This is the results from the four polls titled "How would you rate s.c. industry, patrons as taken from the industry's view and that from the patrons.
Patrons view of themselves and the industry was taken at the SCJ site and ran as follows:
There were 6 votes from patrons on themselves. 4(66.5%) rated themselves above average. 2 (33.5%) rated themselves as average.
There were 8 votes from patrons on the industry which means perhaps 2 didn't vote on themselves. The poll was meant to determine general trends in general.
1 (12.5%) voted it above average. 4 (50%) voted it average and 3 (37.5%) voted it was below average.
Now for the S.C. workers view on themselves and their patrons. These polls were run on this site.
There were 13 votes of the workers on themselves. 10 (77%) said they were above average. 3 (23%) said they were average.
There were 12 votes of the workers on their patrons. Maybe one didn't vote on them. 2 (17%) voted them above average. 5 (41.5%) voted them average, another 5 (41.5%) voted them below average.
Now what would be a perfect score? A perfect score would be if everyone vote everyone in the same category like excellent or average. THat means that the patrons are everything the industry expected of them and vice versa. When you get big discrepancies is where you run into problems.
How do we translate the results? Let's take the first category patrons, s.c. workers on themselves. Overwhelmingly they voted themselves excellent or average. What I'd say that meant is that we all see ourselves as doing the right thing. We're doing as is expected of ourselves. We're not conducting ourselves improper.
How do patrons see the industry? Mostly (50%) as average. It's just like any other business. A minority (12.5%) see it as exceptional but the opposite (37.5%) see it as doing less than average.
S.C. workers on their patrons? Most (82%) see them as average or below average. Only 17% see them as above average.
The discrepancies , the patrons seeing themselves doing a good job but not seeing the industry meet their needs and vice versa is what you have to worry about. I have voiced criticism of the industry as they have have of me but from the results of these polls I don't think I am the only one. I think there needs to be more discussion over the differences.
I'm going to start by stating how I voted. On myself I voted excellent. I don't seek or even request extras. I have never propositioned a dancer. I have never knowingly violated any rules or been uncompliant with those posted. MOst everyone I've selected enjoyed me, would request my return and the experience was mutually enjoyable. AS far as tips go, there are limits as to what we find acceptable. I don't think anyone would want a lap dance from Phylis Diller no matter how good she was. Let's just say that I try to tip as best I recognize a dancers efforts to give a good performance and not so much on her physical attributes. In short , I think I'm an excellent patron.
On the industry I voted below average. When I was on the SCJ site someone said to me, "Don't go to the SW site. No one will listen to you." I kind of know what he's talking about. I can't tell you how many times my opinion has been invalidated because of my gender status. There are articles on women who have cheated on their s.o. because they could not control their sexual cravings over their fidelity vows. When that happens the female opinion is overwhelmingly sympathetic, empathetic, supportive,understanding. On the other hand if a man has a problem controlling is sex drive over his fidelity vows the women will simply label him as a low down cheat. No sympathy extended to him. There's the article about dancing in S.F. and Houston in where one speaker states ,"It's so sad that a girl has to submit to selling extras to make descent pay or keep on par with the other girls." What? What about the guy who , in his desperation, acts like a jerk trying to satisfy his needs? Why is there no sympathy towards him? In short ,I feel mens' views get "dis'ed" far more than womens.
Next the article on offensive license plates. One that said "Strippers are not dancers.Dancers are not strippers." THe words do not say intolerance for one side or the other. From this people were all to willing to condemn the poster as being anti-stripper and would have displayed defiance if they confronted the driver. There were speculations that she was a ballet dancer or a religious fantic. No one brought up the suggestion that she might be a stripper. How did anyone know that she took such a position in the first place? So what I'm saying is that the people here are more likely to act on nothing more than their suspicions. They're not that willing to come to a compromise on their stand.
Next, the battle between the sexes is alive and well. It has been with us since the dawn of man and will survive anyone of us. It will be our constant companion. Stripping is intimately intertwined with the battle between the sexes. Being that it is a lopsided industry ( there are far more females involved than males) naturally the other side will have their suspicions. It's like the Israelis and the Palestinians. If there is a doctrine, law, or legislation that favors one side over the other naturally the other side will cry unfair. It's up to them to show the other side that the legislation maintains fairness between the parties. This, I feel the industry has not accomplished that well.
I'll conclude by saying this. I can take or leave the s.c. industry. I'm not a junkie. I can live with or without it. I prefer to live with it. I did not make the statistics. You've all created it. I can try to promote it but I can't do it alone. This is your livelihood. Whether or not it flourishes or withers is up to you. All I'm doing is reporting the status quo.
This poll refects only the business side of the issue. I have not even touched on the moral , legal,or religious aspects to the discussion.
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