I love that the author gives special thanks at the end but not to the many models of ACF who comprised literally her entire research, lol.Haven't had a chance to actually read it yet, but with a quick skim I saw that the article linked by @TokenGesture focuses its research on data gathered from ACF (though only from the public section, and with usernames omitted).
However, I caution against a flippant dismissal of these workers as neoliberal feminists void of progressive political imagination. These women may not be fighting the tyranny of capitalism, but they are on the front lines of the battle for sexual freedom. Isn’t that a progressive feminist political goal? Critiques of neoliberal feminism are often reductive and leave many questions unanswered about the potential benefits of such ideologies for the feminist subjects who adopt them. Yes, the women who work as webcam models could be more critical of their employers and the larger capitalist system that structures their exploitation; they could organize around these issues, but what would come of such activism?
I love that the author gives special thanks at the end but not to the many models of ACF who comprised literally her entire research, lol.
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Her main premise is that cam models usually experience real orgasms while prostitutes usually fake it. Also, the safety of being virtual allows the model to focus on her own pleasure instead of the client. Finally there is very little emotional labor in cam modeling since models dont need to fake it and can reject privates. What do you think of her conclusions?Here's one to get you started -
“I Get Paid to Have Orgasms”: Adult Webcam Models’ Negotiation of Pleasure and Danger
Angela Jones -
Sociology and Anthropology Department and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program
Farmingdale State College, SUNY
https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/full/10.1086/686758
I disagree on this part. At least for MFC models, where constant communication and the expectation of being genuine are a big part of the typical hustle. For me, even on Streamate, it was necessary to be happy and cheerful pretty much all the time, and with regulars, I listen to their issues, check in with them to see how their day is going, etc. I don’t mind at all but I do think it’s a form of emotional labour.Finally there is very little emotional labor in cam modeling since models dont need to fake it and can reject privates.
"the larger capitalist system that structures their exploitation"
I would love it if feminists would stop calling me a victim. Nobody is exploiting me. I am worshipped and thrown money at because I am hot. Who doesn't want this job?
I disagree on this part. At least for MFC models, where constant communication and the expectation of being genuine are a big part of the typical hustle. For me, even on Streamate, it was necessary to be happy and cheerful pretty much all the time, and with regulars, I listen to their issues, check in with them to see how their day is going, etc. I don’t mind at all but I do think it’s a form of emotional labour.