Stripper

She was standing there in nothing but a thong and high heels. All the boys were gathered around her, ogling at her naked body. I was completely shocked and disgusted. I had never seen a stripper before and I thought she did not deserve any respect. The majority of society would most likely have the same initial reaction that I did; that strippers are fallen women who don’t have any value in society, or they migh feel that they are pure sex objects present for the pleasure of others. The majority of strippers are in fact abused and exploited low wage workers, and because of the prejudices that society makes about them, they have very little chance of improving their situations.

With no aid from society, strippers are very vulnerable to their bosses. The club owners generally pay them little, and fine them frequently. A stripper’s health is another issue that society is ignorant of. In addition strippers suffer from low self esteem, making them more susceptible to abuse. Staying in character for their customers every night can also be very emotionally draining. Many women who become strippers are desperate financially, alcoholics, or both, decreasing any chance they have of controlling their situations in the workplace. The media also worsens strippers’ situations, painting a glossy picture of a stripper’s situation with workout tapes and television shows, and at the other extreme religious leaders and organizations shun these working women portraying them as worthless whores. Although there are many obstacles preventing strippers from obtaining better rights many have tried unionizing, though most fail because they are discouraged by their bosses, and encouraged to compete with one another while working. One club in San Francisco has succeeded in being the only unionized club that is run by its workers in the nation, illustrating that it is possible for strippers to improve their situations in the job industry. Although society shuns and stereotypes these women as sexual toys or whores, they should be treated justly and fairly as workers. They should be allowed to organize and improve their situations and their workplace.

She was standing there in nothing but a thong and high heels. All the boys were gathered around her, ogling at her naked body. I was completely shocked and disgusted. I had never seen a stripper before and I thought she did not deserve any respect. The majority of society would most likely have the same initial reaction that I did; that strippers are fallen women who don’t have any value in society, or they migh feel that they are pure sex objects present for the pleasure of others. The majority of strippers are in fact abused and exploited low wage workers, and because of the prejudices that society makes about them, they have very little chance of improving their situations. With no aid from society, strippers are very vulnerable to their bosses. The club owners generally pay them little, and fine them frequently. A stripper’s health is another issue that society is ignorant of. In addition strippers suffer from low self esteem, making them more susceptible to abuse. Staying in character for their customers every night can also be very emotionally draining. Many women who become strippers are desperate financially, alcoholics, or both, decreasing any chance they have of controlling their situations in the workplace. The media also worsens strippers’ situations, painting a glossy picture of a stripper’s situation with workout tapes and television shows, and at the other extreme religious leaders and organizations shun these working women portraying them as worthless whores. Although there are many obstacles preventing strippers from obtaining better rights many have tried unionizing, though most fail because they are discouraged by their bosses, and encouraged to compete with one another while working. One club in San Francisco has succeeded in being the only unionized club that is run by its workers in the nation, illustrating that it is possible for strippers to improve their situations in the job industry. Although society shuns and stereotypes these women as sexual toys or whores, they should be treated justly and fairly as workers. They should be allowed to organize and improve their situations and their workplace.
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