Comments on: Virtual Prostitutes: Combatting Stereotypes, Defying Expectations http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/05/16/virtual-prostitutes-combatting-stereotypes-defying-expectations/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:16:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: New Game Plus » Bonnie Rueberg on Virtual Prostition http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/05/16/virtual-prostitutes-combatting-stereotypes-defying-expectations/#comment-5254 New Game Plus » Bonnie Rueberg on Virtual Prostition Sun, 21 May 2006 15:47:52 +0000 http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/05/16/virtual-prostitutes-combatting-stereotypes-defying-expectations/#comment-5254 [...] Journalist Bonnie Rueberg of Heroine Sheik has written an interesting post on virtual prostitutes. Although my views vary from hers, I’m always happy to see another writer respect the people who are prostitutes first as humans and not victim-blamed scourges of society. She points out that virtual worlds create a safe place for people to: Of course, virtual prostitution has fewer risks and is easier to get started in that real-life prostitution, but the point isn't to say the two are the same. No, the point is this: If players across the country can be finding liberation in online sex working, why can't real-life workers be doing the same? [...] […] Journalist Bonnie Rueberg of Heroine Sheik has written an interesting post on virtual prostitutes. Although my views vary from hers, I’m always happy to see another writer respect the people who are prostitutes first as humans and not victim-blamed scourges of society. She points out that virtual worlds create a safe place for people to: Of course, virtual prostitution has fewer risks and is easier to get started in that real-life prostitution, but the point isn't to say the two are the same. No, the point is this: If players across the country can be finding liberation in online sex working, why can't real-life workers be doing the same? […]

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/05/16/virtual-prostitutes-combatting-stereotypes-defying-expectations/#comment-4729 Bonnie Thu, 18 May 2006 11:51:36 +0000 http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/05/16/virtual-prostitutes-combatting-stereotypes-defying-expectations/#comment-4729 Again, I'm not saying virtual prostitution and real-life prostitution are the same thing. I'm just saying that 1) people need to open their eyes to the fact that prostitutes are individuals, not sympathy cases, and that 2) maybe the example being set by empowered online prostitutes can help incite that change. Again, I’m not saying virtual prostitution and real-life prostitution are the same thing. I’m just saying that 1) people need to open their eyes to the fact that prostitutes are individuals, not sympathy cases, and that 2) maybe the example being set by empowered online prostitutes can help incite that change.

]]> By: FerrousBuller http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/05/16/virtual-prostitutes-combatting-stereotypes-defying-expectations/#comment-4573 FerrousBuller Wed, 17 May 2006 01:39:20 +0000 http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/05/16/virtual-prostitutes-combatting-stereotypes-defying-expectations/#comment-4573 Errr, for the same reason I can get a cathartic, vicarious, socially acceptable thrill from capping people in the head in a video game; but I get arrested for doing that in the real world? Errr, for the same reason I can get a cathartic, vicarious, socially acceptable thrill from capping people in the head in a video game; but I get arrested for doing that in the real world?

]]> By: Brummbar http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/05/16/virtual-prostitutes-combatting-stereotypes-defying-expectations/#comment-4507 Brummbar Tue, 16 May 2006 13:49:48 +0000 http://www.heroine-sheik.com/2006/05/16/virtual-prostitutes-combatting-stereotypes-defying-expectations/#comment-4507 <b>No, the point is this: If players across the country can be finding liberation in online sex working, why can't real-life workers be doing the same?</b> Because one is make-believe prostitution and the other is the real thing. No, the point is this: If players across the country can be finding liberation in online sex working, why can't real-life workers be doing the same?

Because one is make-believe prostitution and the other is the real thing.

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