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However, though there's never been a consensus discussion about the issue on Knowledge (XXG) itself, I'm quite mindful of the fact that a fair few sex work activists, charities and outreach programmes pretty pointedly use the term "sex worker" over "prostitute", as a more neutral description of a
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Seeing as we try and present a morally neutral angle at Knowledge (XXG), I'd say that "sex worker" is the far better option. It's not always possible to avoid using "prostitute", but where it's unnecessary to use, it's better to ask ourselves what language we're using and the implications of it.
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to "sex worker". As someone who's studied geisha as a subject for a number of years relatively closely, and as someone with close friends who are sex workers, I'd very much appreciate your cooperation on this issue. Thanks!
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Geisha and sex work are also a very touchy subject; it's generally better to keep to the most neutral language possible, as it soon turns into a bit of a prodded hornet's nest if one isn't careful.
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person's job and industry, as the term "prostitute" has some pretty heavy implications for a person's morality and also pretty much doubles as an insult. (You can kinda see how "you're a
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The second source is better than the first. I'd suggest that you find a few more reliable sources which cover the subject in depth, and then go through the
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