Sorositute

MandyPepperidge · #1 03-02-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by nittanyalum

Then I feel sorry for those women and their lack of sense of self-worth. I really do.

Mmmm, it's really the opposite. It's an adjective. If one is deemed a sorostitute, more often because of her image, rather than her conduct.

Women who are labeled as such are the popular girls. They are decked out in the big sunglasses, the designer jeans & bags, cute shoes, and so forth. These are the girls who put out an image of class. They are fun to be around and are popular. Most importantly, they exude confidence.

UGAalum94 · #2 03-02-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MandyPepperidge

Mmmm, it's really the opposite.

Women who are labeled as such are the popular girls. They are decked out in the big sunglasses, the designer jeans & bags, cute shoes, and so forth. These are the girls who put out an image of class. They are fun to be around and are popular. Most importantly, they exude confidence.

Oh, I wish you hadn't posted this.

MandyPepperidge · #3 03-02-2008, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by UGAalum94

Oh, I wish you hadn't posted this.

But it's the truth!!

nittanyalum · #4 03-02-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MandyPepperidge

Mmmm, it's really the opposite. It's an adjective. If one is deemed a sorostitute, more often because of her image, rather than her conduct.

Women who are labeled as such are the popular girls. They are decked out in the big sunglasses, the designer jeans & bags, cute shoes, and so forth. These are the girls who put out an image of class. They are fun to be around and are popular. Most importantly, they exude confidence.

So others apply the term to them as a tear-down.

Thus, it should offend.

MandyPepperidge · #5 03-02-2008, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by nittanyalum

So others apply the term to them as a tear-down.

I would say, more often than not, it is not used as a tear-down, particularly in a peer-to-peer conversation.

UGAalum94 · #6 03-02-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MandyPepperidge

I would say, more often than not, it is not used as a tear-down, particularly in a peer-to-peer conversation.

I think this probably depends a lot on the campus and how common it is for anyone to use the terms.

My impression is that the term may have kind of peaked in a lot of places in it's original insulting sense and is now more likely to be used as an intended joke than as an intended insult, but I don't really know.

SWTXBelle · #7 03-02-2008, 07:32 PM

If it's an adjective, what word does it modify? Sorry, English major, and I'm puzzling over this . . .so Mandy, feel free to write a sentence demonstrating its use as an adjective. I've always seen it used as a noun. The definition you gave would seem to be more what is meant when someone is called a "Barbie", or is a member of a "Barbie chapter", which I'm not crazy about, but is not nearly as derogatory.

And fwiw, I'm not "worked up" - I get worked up about lots of things, but this isn't one of them. I'm disturbed that women would call other women this, and that men would think it's acceptable, but it's not at the level of "worked up" I get about things like issues of more import.

We all have to fight the stereotypes - and I think one way to do it is to treat our sisters and fellow greeks with respect. (Heck, as long as I'm being high-minded, how about not using language that is offensive in referring to anyone? ) I know that there has been a discussion of overhearing sorority women talking poorly about another chapter - when we indulge in that kind of behavior, we contribute to the idea that we are nothing but catty, superficial women concerned only with status.

MandyPepperidge · #8 03-02-2008, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

If it's an adjective, what word does it modify? Sorry, English major, and I'm puzzling over this . . .so Mandy, feel free to write a sentence demonstrating its use as an adjective. I've always seen it used as a noun. The definition you gave would seem to be more what is meant when someone is called a "Barbie", or is a member of a "Barbie chapter", which I'm not crazy about, but is not nearly as derogatory.

It's used a la the Barbie chapter phrase. For example: "XYZ is the epitome of a sorostitute chapter; I never see one leave the house without Chanel sunglasses or Citizen jeans."

You are right that is also commonly used as a noun. For example: "Susie is such a sorostitute with that swooped, blonde hair, deep tan, and Gucci purse!"

VandalSquirrel · #9 03-02-2008, 07:22 PM

I find it more ironic that it was the subject of an opinion piece at Cal in 2001.

http://www.dailycal.org/article/5525/sorostitutes

UGAalum94 · #10 03-02-2008, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

I find it more ironic that it was the subject of an opinion piece at Cal in 2001.

http://www.dailycal.org/article/5525/sorostitutes

At first I was expecting a discussion of the term, did I miss something?

VandalSquirrel · #11 03-02-2008, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by UGAalum94

At first I was expecting a discussion of the term, did I miss something?

1) It isn't a new term.
2) It was being used by a guy as far from the SEC as possible, seven years ago.
3) He's discussing the stereotypes and behavior.

UGAalum94 · #12 03-02-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

1) It isn't a new term.
2) It was being used by a guy as far from the SEC as possible, seven years ago.
3) He's discussing the stereotypes and behavior.

This is so sad for me to admit but I skipped over the title and went directly to the article expecting a discussion of the term itself. I did actually read the column to observe points 2 and 3.

Thanks for posting it.

MandyPepperidge · #13 03-02-2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

I find it more ironic that it was the subject of an opinion piece at Cal in 2001.

http://www.dailycal.org/article/5525/sorostitutes

I can't believe that got printed. Terribly written with no punches. I won't go English paper on his ass and start pulling out citations, but a lot of his comments weren't substantiated with the examples I was expecting.

FSUZeta · #14 03-02-2008, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MandyPepperidge

Mmmm, it's really the opposite. It's an adjective. If one is deemed a sorostitute, more often because of her image, rather than her conduct.

Women who are labeled as such are the popular girls. They are decked out in the big sunglasses, the designer jeans & bags, cute shoes, and so forth. These are the girls who put out an image of class. They are fun to be around and are popular. Most importantly, they exude confidence.

so sorostitute=class? puh-lease, Lord, give me strength! the fact that you young'uns do not see this word as a slam mystifies me. either the perspective of class or prostitutes, or both is askew. i don't care how many times "pretty woman" is viewed,the fact is few prostitutes are swept off their feet and out of a life earning $$ on their backs. it is not glamourous, and sorostitute is not a compliment. and by giggling when you or one of your sisters is called a sorostitute , one allows oneself or ones sister to be objectified.

would it be funny and fill one with confidence if your male boss called you a sorostitute after you have earned a college degree and are in your first job or would that then be sexual harassment? and if the latter, what makes the situation different?

anyone want to storm off into the night with me and burn a few bras?

SWTXBelle · #15 03-02-2008, 09:43 PM