According to the Urban Dictionary, the number one most popular definition for the word slut is "a woman with a man's morals." It is a derogatory word used by classmates, media journalists, and even politicians to objectify and ridicule women who do not fit the status quo of how a traditional feminine woman should behave. “Slut-shaming” is the unfortunate phenomenon in our society where many women are constantly criticized and degraded for their perceived promiscuity or sexuality. While many people defend their opinions by saying that sluts have no self-respect and lack decent morals, it is clearly ignorant and should not be tolerated. In fact, slut shaming is a dangerous problem because it contributes to the double standard of women, is a form of bullying that leads to horrific consequences, and plays a major role in rape culture through victim blaming. However, some people continue to push forward the misogynistic mindset that women who act like a “slut” simply don't have positive guidance, and that this new mainstream shaming could help keep naive girls from making bad decisions. George Tyndale of The Sunday Mercury defends his position by saying: "Peer pressure is the only thing many girls respond to, and if their teenage mates are the only thing that makes them think twice about their appearance and behavior , then so be it." (Tyndale). Many others agree with him, as well as blaming other girls for their “badness” and are disgusted by the disturbing hypersexualization in today's media. They justify their crude remarks by believing they help them; that their slander is actually sensible advice that should be followed (Tyndale). Instead, they are contributing to a society that dehumanizes women and makes them look like we... middle of paper... shamers." Points of View Reference Center. The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 January 2013. Web. 5 March 2014 . Britt, Madelaine. “Fighting slut shaming.” The University at Buffalo. Web. March 3, 2014. Cosslett, Rhiannon Lucy has it become fun for teen girls to mock and ostracize their 'promiscuous' peers?" The Guardian. 8 January 2013. Proquest. Network. 4 March 2014. Menza, Kaitlin. "Teen girls take a stand against slut shaming: what is and why you should care." Huff Post Teen. The Huffington Post. October 30, 2013. Web. March 4, 2014. Nelson, Sabrina. “Slut-shaming and rape culture.” Huff Post Teen. The Huffington Post. May 15, 2013. Web. March 3, 2014. Tyndale, George. “WHY 'SLUT Shaming'' Might Be a Modest Win.” Mercury: January 10, 2013. ProQuest. Network. March 3 2014 .