Why I Don't Use The Words "Slut" or "Slutty"
Channel: Alex Zorach
Date: 30/01/2015

The words "slut' and "slutty" are sexist, in that they are applied to women but not men, and they also live within an unhealthy cultural context which views sex about control and taking. When applied to clothing or dress, they also involve jumping to conclusions about a person's sexual behavior on the basis of their dress, conclusions which are usually flat-out wrong. Here I explain the many different reasons that I find these words problematic, and avoid using them.