Will The Awful Power Of The Word 'Slut' Defeat Feminists' Efforts To Reclaim It?

Will The Awful Power Of The Word 'Slut' Defeat Feminists' Efforts To Reclaim It?
South Korean women march during a "Slut Walk" demonstration in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, July. 16, 2011. About 100 protesters took part in the rally against a Toronto police officer's remarks that women shouldn't dress like sluts if they want to avoid being sexually assaulted. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
South Korean women march during a "Slut Walk" demonstration in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, July. 16, 2011. About 100 protesters took part in the rally against a Toronto police officer's remarks that women shouldn't dress like sluts if they want to avoid being sexually assaulted. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Perhaps the speed of the internet is too fast for us to control a word with so much potential to damage.

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