> Women oppose legalized sex work at higher rates than men, because they’d be the ones who would encounter social pressure to do sex work in tough economic circumstances if it became normalized.
I don't think that's the only reason; even a few sex providers can distort the (mostly balanced) market for sex.
IOW, if men don't feel the need to date just to get sex then there's fewer men in the market. This means that women have to pay a higher price[1] for the available men, while the available men pay a lower price[2] for any specific woman.
[1] Be nicer, be more willing to engage in sex, etc.
I don't think that's the only reason; even a few sex providers can distort the (mostly balanced) market for sex.
IOW, if men don't feel the need to date just to get sex then there's fewer men in the market. This means that women have to pay a higher price[1] for the available men, while the available men pay a lower price[2] for any specific woman.
[1] Be nicer, be more willing to engage in sex, etc.
[2] Be less committed, less involved, etc.