Slut

when the mother said “always eat your food in such a way that it won’t turn someone else’s stomach; on Sundays try to walk like a lady and not like the slut you are so bent on becoming;” (newyorker.om/magazine/1978/06/26/girl). In other words, the mother is underestimating the daughter by telling her that if she walks a certain way she becomes a slut.…

crucial. The aim of this research paper, which was, to challenge the notions of conventional gender expectations were met through the SlutWalk. The three initiatives are reclaiming the word “slut”, contesting patriarchy, and lastly, empowering women were all justified under the SlutWalk. Reclaiming the word “slut” meant challenging the culture of misogyny and victim blaming. A woman’s appearance, behaviour and preference have no contribution…

The three that are most clearly evident are labeling theory, gender norms, and religion as an agent of socialization. Olive was labeled as the school slut by her peers because of her assumed sexual behaviors and then began to embody the label by dressing in a provocative manner and allowing guys to say that they slept with her. Olive got her label because of the norms that are associated with each gender…

And it’s not just that. Oh no, you also decided to spread the news around school so everyone knew she was a huge enormous slut. Do you have no shame? You are a bitch! I think everyone should know that you took part in the events that lead up to Jordan’s suicide attempt. Don’t you?” “I don’t know what you’re talking about. You’re just making stuff up because you have nothing…

Slur words are words of oppression; they have held the power to objectify, humiliate and deny rights to undeserving individuals of minority groups for much too long. They are tools used by oppressors against their victims, and they carry out the exact functions they expect them to. Slurs objectify, humiliate, degrade and shame. Recently, attempts have been made to shed slurs of their power. Many conflicting beliefs surrounding the proper handling of slur words exist. I personally believe that…

that most of her works give voice to women from the West Indies in various ways. One of the most prime examples of postcolonial theory in Girl is the usage of a simple word, ‘slut’. Slut is a word used to describe women and girls with loose sexual morals and is first seen in Middle English literature (Harper). Nowadays, ‘sluts’ are considered women who don’t deserve respect and are looked down upon, a fate the mother in Girl was trying to prevent for her daughter. This fear of female sexuality…

presence of audience members by singing to them; dancing for them; joking with them; and responding openly to their applause, laughter, requests, and heckling.” (15). For example, as the play begins the children vandalized Hester’s home with the word “slut” and spoke down upon her. However, while doing so the characters engaged the audience. Another example would be when the Reverend performs his service and responds to the audience’s remarks. In some instances it appeared he wanted a response…

fact that I grew up believing in the double standard, and was part of the reason why it became a social phenomenon. I felt guilty when I finally became aware of the issue in high school when a good friend of mine called me out for calling someone a “slut”. To me I didn’t mean it in a demeaning matter, but once she explained to me how it tossed around in a horrible away towards women to degrade them I stopped. I became aware of my actions that prompted me to start looking into…

not like the slut…[she is] so bent on becoming” and instructs her “how to hem a dress” and “so to prevent…[her daughter] from looking like the slut…[she is] so bent on becoming.” The similar wording of the phrases emphasizes the mother’s repeated attempts in trying to raise her daughter well. However, Kincaid shows that the role of a mother is not easy. The mother in the story at the end is helpless. The mother’s attempts seem fruitless because her daughter has indeed become the “slut…[that she…

For this topic, the possibles are bullying by men to women and women to women. We see all kinds of bullying everywhere, but we have a choice to not follow and reenact those behaviours. One funny thing is that people including men, call women a slut or a whore, but in contrast, sleep with them. This creates a double standard, where you give a comment on them and not only that you do the same thing, but also by associating with them. Double standard is a rule that is unfairly applied to different…