Within the confines of the text, there is a certain fatalism in regard to being a slut. In a way, initially, Speaker1 seems to simply be warning Speaker2 (who may be the same person) that there are certain behaviours one must avoid to avoid being seen as or acting as a slut. There's also evidence that those are the same thing to S1.
Further on in the text is the discussion about the ways to love a man. If one takes the word "love" as a euphemism, which is supported by the complete lack of sentimentality in the rest of the paper, this (especially the existential denial of the last statement) show a regard of the female expression of sexuality as an unfortunate reality.
In Feminist Marxism, this is an extension of gender inequality. The subject is encouraged to view natural biological desires as sinful or dirty. This is used as a means of control, in the sense that it's juxtaposed against pseudo-constructive activity that the subject is expected to be proficient. In this way the subject represses these inclinations by activity, and is rewarded societally for those activities. Further, when the ultimate finality of sex finally enters the picture, to take satisfaction from it makes one wanton.
In other words, you're going to be a slut, your should feel guilty for your horrible ways, but at least if you do all the work you're expected to do well, you will be a good slut for your man.
ADAM WILSON DOES NOT ENDORSE THIS POSITION.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
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