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Have Feminists reclaimed the word "slut"?

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BuffysBigSister · 07/01/2022 13:23

According to the British Psychological Society feminists have reclaimed the word "slut" and therefore it would be appropriate to address a client as such if that were their preference.

Did I miss when feminists reclaimed the word? I think its still offensive.

twitter.com/BPSOfficial/status/1479127686073110533

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greyinganddecaying · 07/01/2022 13:46

The BPS are a mess at the moment, for a whole range of reasons. This is just one of them. A group of us already wrote to them last year to express concern about some of the policies in place.The more people who push back on this, the better.

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BuffysBigSister · 07/01/2022 13:35

@UltraVividLament

Well I can see that the example of the "SlutWalk" is given, but I am surprised that the BPS think that those women who might take part or organise such an event actually would describe themselves by that label. And it's a very US centric idea, I can't see how it's been shown to be a popular or common idea in the UK.
Agree. I can see - maybe - a group of women friends jokingly using the term. But in a therapist's office? Unprofessional is the kindest word I can use.
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BuffysBigSister · 07/01/2022 13:32

The ones they have mentioned in addition to that are "dyke" and also give MSM (men who have sex with men) as an example. I would have thought that if a woman came to a therapist insisting she be called "slut", the therapist should be trying to find out why.

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UltraVividLament · 07/01/2022 13:31

Well I can see that the example of the "SlutWalk" is given, but I am surprised that the BPS think that those women who might take part or organise such an event actually would describe themselves by that label. And it's a very US centric idea, I can't see how it's been shown to be a popular or common idea in the UK.

ErrolTheDragon · 07/01/2022 13:26

I suppose it's possible that some feminists (or people who identify as feminists) have done so.
Does this body also support the use of other 'reclaimed' words?