Comments on: Misnomers: Prostitution http://www.sexwork101.com/misnomers-prostitution/ a public education project from Sex Work Awareness Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:50:22 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mr. Irony http://www.sexwork101.com/misnomers-prostitution/#comment-25630 Mr. Irony Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:49:40 +0000 http://www.sexwork101.com/?p=10#comment-25630 Also this led to a few gangs of youths, sons of working girls calling themselves the " Hooker Boys". They would essentially beat any john that hurt any of the women frequenting Hooker Hotel. Also this led to a few gangs of youths, sons of working girls calling themselves the ” Hooker Boys”. They would essentially beat any john that hurt any of the women frequenting Hooker Hotel.

]]> By: Mr. Irony http://www.sexwork101.com/misnomers-prostitution/#comment-25629 Mr. Irony Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:47:33 +0000 http://www.sexwork101.com/?p=10#comment-25629 the term " Hooker" actually comes from the Hotel started by 2 brothers with the last name Hooker in Wilimantic Connecticut. They rented tiny studio apartments either by the week or the day, and since their prices were very competitive for the time (the building was converted to a hotel from a factory in 1909) many of their customers were independent prostitutes. Within a few decades, men were taking trips to visit the " Hooker Hotel" from new york city due to the massive selection available at the 130 room hotel. Eventually the term came into use because people were confusing the name of the hotel with the profession of the women who stayed there. It also was a term of quality, as women who caused trouble were not allowed to stay at " Hooker Hotel". Women would say in town " I am a Hooker girl" meaning she had a good reputation and provided better service, in a safer environment. the term ” Hooker” actually comes from the Hotel started by 2 brothers with the last name Hooker in Wilimantic Connecticut. They rented tiny studio apartments either by the week or the day, and since their prices were very competitive for the time (the building was converted to a hotel from a factory in 1909) many of their customers were independent prostitutes. Within a few decades, men were taking trips to visit the ” Hooker Hotel” from new york city due to the massive selection available at the 130 room hotel.

Eventually the term came into use because people were confusing the name of the hotel with the profession of the women who stayed there. It also was a term of quality, as women who caused trouble were not allowed to stay at ” Hooker Hotel”. Women would say in town ” I am a Hooker girl” meaning she had a good reputation and provided better service, in a safer environment.

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]]> By: Fitz http://www.sexwork101.com/misnomers-prostitution/#comment-13 Fitz Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:30:21 +0000 http://www.sexwork101.com/?p=10#comment-13 The use of the term "Prostitution Ring" comes from the relationship, or perceived relationship, between organized prostitution and organized crime. It from from the potential definition of the word "ring" as " an exclusive combination of persons for a selfish and often corrupt purpose (as to control a market)." http://www.m-w.com The use of the term “Prostitution Ring” comes from the relationship, or perceived relationship, between organized prostitution and organized crime. It from from the potential definition of the word “ring” as ” an exclusive combination of persons for a selfish and often corrupt purpose (as to control a market).” http://www.m-w.com

]]> By: Being Amber Rhea » Blog Archive » links for 2008-04-03 http://www.sexwork101.com/misnomers-prostitution/#comment-12 Being Amber Rhea » Blog Archive » links for 2008-04-03 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:48:34 +0000 http://www.sexwork101.com/?p=10#comment-12 [...] Misnomers: Prostitution (Sex Work 101) “When the sex industry is covered by the mainstream media, they often use phrases and words to describe the sex industry that aren’t actually used by people in the sex industry. Here are some of these words and phrases, and what should be used instead.” (tags: sexwork useful information media msm blog) [...] [...] Misnomers: Prostitution (Sex Work 101) “When the sex industry is covered by the mainstream media, they often use phrases and words to describe the sex industry that aren’t actually used by people in the sex industry. Here are some of these words and phrases, and what should be used instead.” (tags: sexwork useful information media msm blog) [...]

]]> By: Amber http://www.sexwork101.com/misnomers-prostitution/#comment-11 Amber Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:45:03 +0000 http://www.sexwork101.com/?p=10#comment-11 And don't forget... they love to describe sex workers as "plying their trade!" And don’t forget… they love to describe sex workers as “plying their trade!”

]]> By: Priscilla Alexander http://www.sexwork101.com/misnomers-prostitution/#comment-10 Priscilla Alexander Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:43:14 +0000 http://www.sexwork101.com/?p=10#comment-10 Brilliant, just brilliant. I agree with the distinction between workers and management. Maybe managers can be called Sex Work Managers, or something. Even though there are grey areas here, basically there is a distinction between the people who organize the business in some way and the practitioners, and I hope that as the work becomes legal in more and more places, sex workers will become more interested in joining together in unions to represent themselves in negotiating contracts, etc. I am so awed by all the work you are all doing now. It can't help but change the landscape. Brilliant, just brilliant.

I agree with the distinction between workers and management. Maybe managers can be called Sex Work Managers, or something. Even though there are grey areas here, basically there is a distinction between the people who organize the business in some way and the practitioners, and I hope that as the work becomes legal in more and more places, sex workers will become more interested in joining together in unions to represent themselves in negotiating contracts, etc.

I am so awed by all the work you are all doing now. It can’t help but change the landscape.

]]> By: Tara http://www.sexwork101.com/misnomers-prostitution/#comment-9 Tara Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:05:27 +0000 http://www.sexwork101.com/?p=10#comment-9 New definition for whore: We Honor Ourselves with Respect and Empowerment. SWOP has shirts that say this, they were a big hit last year at gay pride. We'll be doing more of these for gay pride month this year. Credit to this acronym is given to Veronica Monet, Robyn Few, and a few others (Robyn told me once who all was there, and I forget) I wasn't. New definition for whore:
We
Honor
Ourselves with
Respect and
Empowerment.

SWOP has shirts that say this, they were a big hit last year at gay pride. We’ll be doing more of these for gay pride month this year. Credit to this acronym is given to Veronica Monet, Robyn Few, and a few others (Robyn told me once who all was there, and I forget) I wasn’t.

]]> By: RD http://www.sexwork101.com/misnomers-prostitution/#comment-8 RD Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:45:36 +0000 http://www.sexwork101.com/?p=10#comment-8 I think it is also like reclaiming the word "queer." Having it screamed at you by a group of adolescent boys in rural Texas, not so much, "queer studies," yes...If a newspaper called you a queer without it being a quote, it'd be pretty messed up... I think it is also like reclaiming the word “queer.” Having it screamed at you by a group of adolescent boys in rural Texas, not so much, “queer studies,” yes…If a newspaper called you a queer without it being a quote, it’d be pretty messed up…

]]> By: Sex Work 101 http://www.sexwork101.com/misnomers-prostitution/#comment-5 Sex Work 101 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:21:50 +0000 http://www.sexwork101.com/?p=10#comment-5 There are some really cool (and unconfirmed, of course) stories about the origin of the word "hooker" too - most of them revolve around places. The one I'm most familiar with is the NYC tale - 19th century street workers apparently populated an area of the city called Corlears Hook - hence, hookers. I think there's also a similar place-name story relating to Washington, DC. I'm all for reclaiming those words, it's having the media fling them at me that I'm not so into. Dacia There are some really cool (and unconfirmed, of course) stories about the origin of the word “hooker” too – most of them revolve around places. The one I’m most familiar with is the NYC tale – 19th century street workers apparently populated an area of the city called Corlears Hook – hence, hookers. I think there’s also a similar place-name story relating to Washington, DC.

I’m all for reclaiming those words, it’s having the media fling them at me that I’m not so into.

Dacia

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