Types of Prostitution
~Conventional Pimp/Prostitute-This type is otherwise known as the "pimp controlled" or "conventional prostitute." These women have a bonafide pimp who set the rules, controls their actions, and takes their earnings. The more involved a woman is with a pimp, the less likely it becomes for each woman to achieve a status that allows for the comforts of his affections, time, and attention. It was more likely that each became a part of his pimp family or "stable" that is made up of many women.
~Renegade-Renegades enter the profession without a pimp and work as independent entrepreneurs, keeping all of the profits for themselves. They are defined as deserters and are viewed as traitors to the traditional pimp-prostitute relationship. Renegades are filled with an excitement that motivates them to look toward working the streets as a means to gain financial security. Most Renegades are flatbacks. A flatback is one who does an honest days work for an honest days dollar in the world of prostitution. They are interested in a fair and even exchange as agreed upon by themselves and the customer. Renegades would consider maintaining a partnership with a pimp if it were to be an equitable partnership in which they would pay him a percentage for protection. Unfortunately, the game does not function in that manner, leaving Renegades to opt for independent work. Renegades are resilient in that they are determined to develop this career into the fantasy life they have dreamed about.
~Outlaw-Outlaws are described as those not interested in conforming to the established rules of practice. Outlaws not only refuse the services of a pimp, but often manipulate, exploit, and may even rob their customers during a sex exchange transaction. They are rarely interested in an even and honest exchange with a customer and expect to walk away with more than agreed in any prostitute-customer encounter. Outlaws report a sense of considerable emotional disturbance having to be sexual with strangers. It is upsetting to them and their only hope is to complete the act, get the money, and buy what they need to survive. Outlaws become increasingly more interested in developing ways to get customer's money as quickly and painlessly as possible and to get back to living the type of lifestyle they enjoy.