mcgrath I think you're being naive . I've seen the phrase "fallen woman" a lot in books(and even once or twice in ordinary speech) and its always been perfectly clear which "sin" ws being talked about, It meant " a woman who'd had sex outside of wedlock" or "woman who'd have sex for money". And it implied condemnation by right-thinking people (unless used ironically). It might have implied pity as well, but condemnation was always there. It didnt have anything to do with Pride or Sloth or Greed or any other sin; and you didn't hear about "fallen men". And nothing to do with "Adam's fall", and absolutely nothing to do with people needing a bit of a hand-up from afriend because they've got a bit low.