History of Feminism

with Tuesday that it should not be in the subject line. I would also caution men about the use of that specific word.

Women only ever hear that word in the context of greater or lesser abuse.

In most circles it is not used lightly, as say, b*** is. There is no humor or ambiguity with c***. When we have heard it outside of these very rare academic conversations, it has been hurled, and it has been hurled with the express purpose of letting us know that we are nothing more than meat. It is meant to cut, to hurt, to say, "this is all you are and all you are good for."

This is not a word I have heard often aimed at me. I have never been called this by anyone who is in any way close to me. But the word brings up memories of horrible experiences with people who meant to dehumanize me.