Talk:Laura Matassa

Prostitution versus Sex Trade Worker
As disagreeable as the work probably is - the change in terminology happened to put the focus more on worker safety than morality so that less (mainly) women to end up dead and they have legal recourse if they are beaten, raped or robbed. The decriminalization versus legalization debate tends to focus on which route gives pimps and madams less power over anyone employed by them.

The period terms would be "doxy" (which could lead to a bit of confusion) and "white slavery" - though the latter term may conflate two distinct practices sex trafficking and sex trade work.

Do not know if the sex trade worker in Fantastic Beasts is self-employed or works for a pimp or madam. Do not know if she chose this work because of the better pay (if one caters only to wealthy clientele) or whether she had any other financial options. Can surmise that she is at the speak-easy to make money - that it is for work rather than leisure. (Vaudree (talk) 08:41, December 13, 2015 (UTC))