Before revision: A person who works in the field is usually called a prostitute or sex worker, but other words, such as hooker , putana, or whore, are sometimes used pejoratively to refer to those who work as prostitutes.
After revision: A person who works in the field is usually called a prostitute or sex worker, but other words, such as hooker and whore, are sometimes used pejoratively to refer to those who work as prostitutes.