Slut Walk Event Analysis

The Slut Walk formed a two-part event holding a march and a public assembly bringing light to the objectification of women. The marching portion of the Slut Walk event was a walk around the campus to promote the issue that is sexual harassment, consent, and “slut” shaming. The public assembly held at the UNLV Amphitheater shed light on issues regarding sexual harassment, sexual abuse, women resources, and sex education. The two-part event touched on issues discussed in the readings, The Cult of Virginity (Shaw 334) and Betrayed by the Angel (Shaw 571). The event held an “open- mic” concept allowing anyone attending to speak on the issues the event revolved around. One audience member spoke about being in an abusive relationship and allowed it to continue because she thought she would be at fault if she left, just as the author in Betrayed by the Angel experienced. Multiple speakers spoke on the negative backlash people receive when they have sex for the first time as examined in The Cult of Virginity. Women studies informs and teaches issues that the community is directly affected by and events such as the …show more content…
Debra Anne, author of Betrayed by the Angel, believed she did not have the right to tell her abuser anything because she would be rude if she stopped the act. Debra at the time of the incident was blaming herself and even felt that she deserved the abuse, and this is true for many who experience abuse. During the Slut Walk event one speaker shed light on victim blaming. The speaker had been a victim of abuse and allowed others into her nightmare. This speaker told her story to let others know that it is okay to leave an abusive relationship because their happiness is the most important. While Debra continued to feel guilty for being raped the speaker at the event gave others advice on how to remove the feeling of guilt from their