We had a teacher at a local school who left (I think she resigned, rather than being fired, but I'm sure it was pressure from parents, and possibly administrators) because they found out she used to be a porn star (rather famous, if I'm not mistaken). She also taught (maybe still teaches) at the local YMCA. I felt bad for her, because she's not in the adult business anymore, and I don't think that should prevent her from being a teacher.
As far as women who model in HUSTLER, PLAYBOY and the like, who do it for money (not to celebrate their bodies, as you distinguish), I see them as victims of the same media and society that those young readers of women's magazines and admirers of female celebrities. Even female celebrities, who are often criticized for being too skinny (and I've done that myself, I admit) or getting too much plastic surgery, I see more as victims. People don't like that they send the message to young girls that all females should be super-skinny and full of collagen and silicone, and neither do I, but those women are victims of the same images they're creating. It's hard to not present what you were taught is ideal, if you achieve it (even if it's just makeup and fakery). It's a vicious cycle. Even as an older woman, and even knowing what these images do to us, I am still unable to feel good about my body and myself because I don't look like these "hot" women. I don't want to be super-skinny; I like having curves (but not rolls), and don't want to look like a supermodel. But I have a lot of things I want to change.
Sorry, I'm getting off-topic. I agree, the problem here in the US is that breasts are sexualized, and women are seen as objects. I have mixed feelings about all of it, too.
I'm more liberal than you, obviously, but I think we both want women to feel empowered about their bodies, and not feel men are the main goal in life (no offense to men; I love men, but women shouldn't give up themselves in the pursuit of love or lust) and that they have to do whatever it takes to get them.
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