People usually use the word "SLUT" to put down a woman for being sexually promiscuous--whether she is or not. It's sometimes used to taunt females who have been raped, and to embarrass girls who go through puberty before their peers.
"Slut" is a great example of the double standard that encourages boys to get as much action as possible, while girls are supposed to be virginal and "good." Usually, when you call a guy sexually promiscuous, he's flattered.
"Slut!: Growing Up Female with a Bad Reputation," by Leora Tanenbaum, is about the experience of being a called a "slut" in school, and how it affected the author and 50 other women who were similarly labeled. Read an excerpt! |
