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COST/BENEFITS: PROSTITUTION Woman is not born: she is made. In the making, her humanity is destroyed. She becomes symbol of this, symbol of that: mother of the earth, slut of the universe; but she never becomes herself because it is forbidden for her to do so. - Quote by Andrea Dworkin (September 26, 1946 - April 9, 2005) The following information has been provided by former and current sex workers whom have worked at all levels of the trade, likewise, both indoors and out: Costs: Threats of Violence Risk of Physical Harm Risk of Death Risk of HIV, HEP C, STD Etc Risk of Developing Mental Health    - PTSD    - Battered Women Syndrome    - Depression    - Compassion Fatigue    - Burn Out    - Institutionalized    - Anti Social Behaviors/ Disorder    - Disassociation    - Psychosis    - Paranoia    - Addiction Substance Abuse Risk of Unhealthy/Abusive Relationships Repeating Cycles of Violence Repeating Cycles of Sex Trade In Most Cases, little or No Work Experience In Main Stream Society In Most Cases, Little or No Education Criminal Records, being jailed, Institutionalized Loss of Personal Identity Trust Issues Isolation Little or No Pension Fund Live Day-Day… Lack of Budgeting Skills Loss of Family and Friends Low Self Esteem – Low Self Confidence Not Easy Money Contributes to the Drug and Gun Trade "Benefits": Fast Money Survival Glamour Material Gain Pay for Education Learn English Traveling Experiences Learn Things Sense of Family/Belonging Lots of Attention Flexible Hours – Get To Sleep In… Don’t Need Any Education Not Giving “It” Away For Free To Be Loved and to Love… Immigration Status Protecting Family/Friends Savings Getting ahead Empowerment with Business Transaction Paid for something I know how to do Are These Costs Worth These Benefits?

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