> I think nobody doubts that the porn industry is a very exploitative business.
Do you mean that factually, as in "every business is by nature exploitative, thus so is porn industry", or rhetorically, as in "porn industry is more exploitative than most other industries"?
The latter. Leaving hunches and feelings aside, I'd point to a piece of anecdotal evidence: There was a This American Life story some time back about the life of some drug dealer/pimp in the 80s (or 70s, can't remember). As an aside, he told the story of the "genesis" of a prostitute. In short, he showed how, by gradual emotional manipulation through her boyfriend, they turned a "normal" girl that hung out with them into a prostitute.
I kind of cling to that one story, because it answers a question that I've had for a long time. Given that you're prostitution is not your dream job and that it is generally shunned by society, how does one become a prostitute?
For simplicity of the argument, I've assumed that the professions of pornographic performer and prostitute are mostly similar.
Do you mean that factually, as in "every business is by nature exploitative, thus so is porn industry", or rhetorically, as in "porn industry is more exploitative than most other industries"?
If second, care to elaborate?