The roles of females in the BDSM community are very extreme. A woman can either be dominant or submissive. Many women choose to be dominant. While some dominant women enter into the world of BDSM simply for personal satisfaction and acceptance, others known formally as pro-dommes or dominatrixes, sell their services to submissive buyers for a widely varying fee.
The Dominant Woman
A dominant woman exudes confidence at all times and commands over her servants in a disciplinary fashion. Dominant women are usually very independent and some even have live-in servants who cater to their every whim. There are certain characteristics that a dominant woman must hold. She must be able to maintain her composure at all times. She must have empathic abilities and be able to get inside the minds of her servants. As such, she must not be simply a grumpy or tyranneous person, but must have the ability to act with the authority and to use force when necessary.
Many people hold different views on what the dominant woman should be like. While no two people will want exactly the same thing, the aforementioned traits are an absolute necessity for a woman who wishes to go forth either as a hobby domme or pro domme.
Hobby Dommes
Hobby dommes are dominant women that participate in BDSM because they enjoy it. These women are usually part of small, secluded social circles that gather on a routine basis in order to perform sessions. Dominant women who are part of these circles derive a thrill simply from humiliating their servants. This can be done in a variety of ways. However, the most common way is through the use of BDSM toys which can be purchased at BDSM stores that sell BDSM supplies. Because BDSM is considered a counterculture, those who move to new cities and are interested in the culture seek the help of a bdsm finder. In some cities this is easier than others. Looking to an online BDSM finder can be key to finding others with similar interests.
Pro Dommes
Pro dommes are women who exchange BDSM services for money. This is highly different from selling erotic acts; as dominatrixes are rarely involved in explicit acts with their clients. While pro dommes are more common in Europe, they can just as easily be found in major cities in North America. For example, cities like New York, Miami, and Los Angeles are home to some of the largest pro domme populations in North America.
Dominant women will always be sought after by submissive types. Whether they are paid or unpaid, they are an important part of a subculture that exists on nearly every continent. The BDSM female has many roles.
Source: http://psychology.wikia.com/wiki/BDSM