Challenge Question 1In a short paragraph (no more than 5 sentences), state the main argument (premise) of the author of Slut! Furthermore, enumerate ten to fifteen key points of the text. Leora Tanenbaum's book Slut! imposes the topic of the injustice and meanness of the sexual double standard among teenagers and what leads them to label others with the name of slut. Throughout the book, the author reveals many different studies and stories to help readers understand the cause and problem behind the name "slut" and how it affects different girls and women across the country. Girls are criticized as sluts because they fall outside of what is expected of the American ideal of femininity.2. Sexually active girls and women are ashamed because of the sexual double standard presented in our society. Hitting a slut can have a positive or negative impact on a girl; empowers some girls by giving them a sense of perspective while others break down and become self-destructive.4. The distinction between girls and women is not whether they are smart or interesting; It depends on whether you are a 'good' girl or a 'bad' girl.5. Women are dehumanized and considered sexual objects because their value is measured in sexual terms; thus creating the concept of slut.6. Girls are expected to be sexual by pleasing the men around them; and at the same time not have sexual intercourse for the purpose of pleasing men and the people around them.7. The girl's role is to be contained through marriage and children, while the boy's role is to expand his horizon through sex and education.8. Girls and women can have sex if they are in love or engaged; while boys and men can indulge in sexual activities for any reason.9. Girls... in the center of the card... his girlfriend's reputation. When other girls' reputations are diminished, girls also diminish their self-esteem. The slut label is the most powerful tool used to shame another girl. It says “two in five girls nationwide – 42% – have had sexual rumors spread about them.” (Page xiv) This shows the use of power by dominant groups through their awareness that girls must have a specific attitude and behavior. Men use slut bashing to keep sexuality in check while women use slut bashing to undermine other women. In both cases, the power to do so governs many actions people take. So to speak, knowledge can make or break a person. It can act as an advantage, for power, or as a loss, for ignorance. “Don't take what you know for granted. Ask yourself how you know what you know; ask yourself who benefits, who harms, and why. (Blackboard: Knowledge is power)