Connotations of the word "prostitute" 08:06 Jul 31, 2009
Yes, absolutely, there are women in this industry who can be very intellectual. But I don't think that it is the first thing that comes to mind when using this word. It's all about the prejudice associated with it.. If you want to communicate a more positive idea, then you have to use a more respectful term, such as "sex worker" or even "escort". Then and only then, "intellectual sex worker" may be understood as a prostitute who writes books.
The same job can be thought of in very different ways - just like "Garbage man" has a very negative connotation as opposed to "Refuse collector" which sounds neat and professional. It will be much harder to include the latter in an expression that takes the actual profession out of its context. |