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Amanda Brooks

Prostitution as Profession

by Alexa on February 6, 2009 · 19 comments

Classic Darwinian theory posits that the female of most mammalian species trade sexual fidelity for various things the male can offer: protection, status, meat, and so on. So, if we accept the basic assumptions of sexual selection theory, aren’t pretty much ALL female mammals prostitutes?  [Source]

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There’s been a lot of discussion in a variety of different venues over the past several years with respect to legalizing prostitution to one degree or another.  Just about everyone is familiar with the fact that prostitution is illegal in the U.S. with the exception of some places in Nevada.  You may not be aware [...]

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Blogging from the Brothel

by Alexa on August 8, 2008 · 1 comment

Amanda Brooks, who’s written two books on escort work (see here), and is a former stripper and escort herself, has decided to go to work in one of Nevada’s infamous brothels.  And, like any good sex worker, she’s decided to blog about it.  She has her first post here.  Just as I am blogging about [...]

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One of the things I have wrestled with as I’ve started this new line of work, as I explained a few days ago, is whether or not to tell my parents what I am doing to make a living.  Should I, or shouldn’t I?  It is literally possible to construct a variety of valid arguments [...]

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