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gkhouston

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9. I wish I could say that surprises me, but it doesn't.

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 23, 2012, 05:57 PM

Feb 2012

I would add that in addition to racial slurs, poor women get the shittier end of an already shitty stick. 'Cause, you know, only poor women are "sluts" and only well-to-do women are "virtuous".

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Slutwalk, Slurs, and Why Feminism Still Has Race Issues [View all] Catherina Feb 2012 OP

Hmmm JustAnotherGen Feb 2012 #1

I think there's a lot more too Catherina Feb 2012 #3

I understand where you are coming from JustAnotherGen Feb 2012 #6

It's funny you mentioned The Help Catherina Feb 2012 #7

Not hurt at all JustAnotherGen Feb 2012 #8

There's a good thread on The Help in the Feminist & Diversity group now. Neoma Feb 2012 #10

The Good Earth libodem Feb 2012 #2

I read it when I was about 10 Catherina Feb 2012 #4

There was an alliance of sort . . . JustAnotherGen Feb 2012 #5

I wish I could say that surprises me, but it doesn't. gkhouston Feb 2012 #9