Whilst our societal attitudes towards sex and sex work are in constant movement, University students who turn to such work lack support from their institutions. As a society, we seem to be progressing towards further sexual liberation but a stigma still remains surrounding the sex industry. This stigma has led to University students, working as local escorts being threatened with expulsion or removed from their student accommodation. Despite some students only pursuing this work to support themselves in their studies. If these barriers are present which prevent these students from completing their degree, they may struggle to exit the sex industry in the future, if they wish to do so.
It would be silly to assume that all Fort Wayne sex workers are not under duress, of course, which leads to some sticky ethical messes
Instead of isolating and demonising the students who choose this industry, perhaps there should be more support which focuses on keeping these students safe. Continue reading “Nonetheless, the numbers of young women, aged 18 – 25, working as escorts and sex workers is on the rise”