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We Need To Stop The Slut-Shaming

It is 2017, times are changing and we need to adapt.

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As time evolves so does society and the way women and men are viewed by each other. Throughout history, women's sexuality is often a topic amongst men and, of course, other women.

Throughout history accepted standards of "beauty in women" changed drastically from decade to decade. Starting from the Egyptian Era in 1292 B.C. where women were celebrated for their sexuality all the way up to what is now known as Post Modern Era that focuses more on healthy bodies.

While it is hard for some to accept times changing, it is vital in the ever changing world. Old standards of things like premarital sex or what is acceptable to wear to certain events are outdated for a lot of the population. We can see this very evidently in celebrities where some standards are accepted while others are not for ridiculous reasons.

For example, a recent tweet showed how some people react to nude photos of Justin Bieber praising him but wrote mean things about Demi Lovato in an outfit and laying in bed.


As opposed to rude comments Lovato received basically doing the same thing as Bieber, all because she is a woman while he is a man.



Unrealistic standards such as these are very outdated. The post modern era we are now in when it comes to women's bodies is supposed to show off healthy bodies that women are proud of.

What women preach most today to themselves and each other is accepted and love for what you were given and embracing it. While this is something many women struggle with, it helps when we support each other instead of posting rude comments under a selfie that we may have been proud of. Tearing other people down does nothing but make you and others feel worse about themselves.

Everyone needs to accept the reality that it is 2017: gay marriage is very legal, women and men are and should be treated equally in every way, genders are changing whether we like it or not, and if we want to post a sexy selfie because we feel confident and proud of ourselves, we have every right in the world to.

The insistent slut-shaming that occurs has been recognized by women everywhere so public figures such as Amber Rose and Girl Boss creator Sophia Amoruso have taken actions to empower women when it comes to their bodies rather than tear them down.

Amber Rose holds a "Slut Walk" every year to raise awareness of gender inequality and rape among American women. This mile long walk coincides with her self-titled foundation who's slogan is "All Things Women and Arts Empowerment."

Sophia Amoruso uses social media to empower women by posting inspirational gender equal, self-love and many other messages. While social media is something that most of us merely scroll through throughout the day, one message like the ones she posts can change a woman's entire day when they may need it.

All in all, times are changing. It would be beneficial to ourselves and others to adapt to these changes and instead of tearing people down, build them up to make us stronger as a society. Although this would be the logic humane thing to do, there will always be those who will continue to disregard this and stay set in their ways. So be yourself, love yourself, do what you believe is right!

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