Morgan doesn't think the term link slut or link whore is gender specific, and he has asked his readers for comments. I like that there is discussion, whether Morgan agrees with me or not. Some of his readers agree with him - one in particular feels my argument is bizarre.
Another reader thinks this term is gender specific - "If you look up "slut" in a dictionary, you'll get gender-specific definitions." He argues that "modern colloquial usage has been making it a more gender-neutral term."
I don't really want to dig into the roots of a word, but more the social, historical and cultural meanings that are attached to words (the connotative vs the denotative), and then think about what the implications of using these words are on people themselves.
For me (a feminist sociologist) analyzing cyberspace is about critiquing dominant discourses, examining ideological frameworks that shape our experiences on the net (among various other things).
posted by Netwoman @ 4:54 PM
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