What are people's opinions on a woman calling a woman a 'wench' as an insult?
It really doesn't sit well with me but I wondered how other people feel about it.
Feminism: chat
Wench...?
Dummycrusher · 26/05/2022 10:19
RoseslnTheHospital · 27/05/2022 08:54
@Vursayles except that the person using it was trying to be insulting towards the consultant that was trying to push an unwanted c section. So she obviously thought it was an insult.
Dummycrusher · 27/05/2022 14:35
@Vursayles I wasn't looking for something to be offended by. I found it uncomfortable that a female doctor was referred to using a word that marks her as subordinate to men, and particularly uncomfortable that it was a woman saying it in a group which is supposed to be pro women's rights. Hence I came onto a feminism page to explore others' feelings towards this word and have learned about its usage. You have the benefit of your knowledge of black country dialect, but remember that others may not!
Antarcticant · 26/05/2022 16:42
Believe it or not, I've heard it used affectionately, as a term of endearment, where I live, up north. Not keen on it myself but it's no worse than any other inherently misogynist insult.
Dummycrusher · 26/05/2022 16:39
Context was a pregnant woman on a group geared towards women's rights in pregnancy/birth referring to the female consultant as a 'wench' for trying to pressure her into have a c-section.
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