When we reclaim the word "slut" do we harness the power of that word for ourselves? What are the arguments for and against reclaiming this word? Tune in and hear the debate along with personal reflections on the worlds of power wielded by this four-letter word.
Sources:
Blay, Z. (2015, October 5). Reclaiming the word ‘slut’ is an entirely different beast for black women. Huffpost. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/reclaiming-the-word-slut-is-an-entirely-different-beast-for-black-women_n_56128706e4b0af3706e14d49
Payne, E.(2010). Sluts: Heteronormative policing in the stories of lesbian youth. Educational Studies, 46(3), 317-336. Doi: 10.1080/00131941003614911
Tanenbaum, L. (2015, February 4). Why we shouldn’t reclaim slut. Slate. https://slate.com/human-interest/2015/02/slut-why-we-shouldn-t-reclaim-this-word-despite-slutwalk-slut-pride-rock-the-slut-vote-femen-and-other-attempts.html
Tiwari, I. (2020, February 4). How to feel liberated by reclaiming the slut shaming slang words. Feminism in India. https://feminisminindia.com/2020/02/04/feel-liberated-reclaiming-slut-shaming-slang-words/
