Slut
The word slut obviously has negative connotations. Although trying to "re-claim" the word slut and turn it into a positive might be a good thing, it may also highlight the negativity even more. However, there is a movement known as "slutWalk" that is trying to bring into light the horrors of violence to women. The movement is in response to the thoughts that women who dress in a certain manner are "asking" to be raped. SlutWalk is reclaiming the use of the word and turning it into a positive message about how victim-blaming should never be acceptable.
(http://msmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/20/to-reclaim-slut-or-not-to-reclaim-slut-is-that-the-question/) |