Quote Originally Posted by GingerMidget View Post

It does disgust me a little that she and Mallory Manning were referred to as "the prostitute X" rather than by just their name. What should their occupation have to do with the fact they have been murdered? Does being a prostitute mean they are a disposable resource? I may not agree with that type of occupation, but nobody deserves that fate. Oldest profession in the world after all.
Quote Originally Posted by jrandom View Post
Find me a media report of a murder victim where their occupation isn't mentioned.

It's part of painting a picture of someone. Like it or not, what one does for a living does define one to a certain extent.

Even if only to the extent of making it clear that one doesn't really care what one does for a living and/or isn't qualified to do anything in particular.

And failing to mention that a woman works as a prostitute... constitutes leaving a fairly large portion of the canvas hidden.
Totally agree with GM on this one. So jrandom would look at things diffferently, give a different sentence if a teacher had been murdered in the same circumstances? That's just bollocks. If it was a couple of engineers they were talking about would they have been referred to as "the engineer X""? Like hell. Is the child involved supposed to say "Oh that's alright Mum was a hooker so she's not worth much." come sentencing time? Bullshit.

To judge someone by their profession, to say it defines them, is an absolute crock. Stereotypes have no place in court. My job is simply a means to earn $$$, I fuckin' hate it, and in no way shape or form does it define who I am.

A baker puts bread on display in a shopfront, but steal it and you cop the full force of the law.

A prostitute puts herself on display yet rape and violence are ok, expected even. It's sad that in 2012 people still see a woman, a child's mother, as worth less than a loaf of bread. Equally sad is the glib thoughtless title to this thread, and one can only hope the same lack of respect is shown upon your passing.