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Helen G sets out a glossary of common terms and definitions

http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2008/03/trans_101 2008-03-17T10:17:34Z 2008-03-17T10:44:46Z Helen G

What use are sex worker groups that give out condoms and showers, but can't help women who want to exit prostitution? Ekis reports from Barcelona on prostitution and the campaign for legalisation

http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2008/03/how_to_get_an_a_1 2008-03-17T00:13:36Z 2008-03-16T23:07:42Z Ekis

Ever been called a 'slag'? How about 'frigid'? Jennifer Drew explains how such derogatory language is used to keep women in their place

http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2008/01/how_the_word_sl 2008-01-31T23:06:57Z 2008-01-31T08:19:07Z Jennifer Drew

A Home Office policy that should help protect transgender civil servants from discrimination? Great news. But, asks Emma Wood, why does it insist that women and men have different brains?

http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2007/12/how_not_to_writ 2007-12-08T14:42:01Z 2007-12-05T20:14:51Z Emma Wood

Who wants to be told they have an incompetent cervix? Jane Purcell reports from the maternity ward

http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2007/12/feeling_a_bit_u 2007-12-08T14:42:01Z 2007-12-04T00:20:03Z Jane Purcell

Gender-neutral language applies to male criminals, but not to their female victims, argues Jennifer Drew

http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2007/12/does_gender_neu 2007-12-08T14:42:01Z 2007-12-03T23:58:26Z Jennifer Drew

When Eleanor Turner announced that she would not be changing her name after walking down the aisle, and instead her new husband would take on her surname, reactions ranged from shock to annoyance. She considers why breaking with tradition provokes such strong feelings

http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2007/05/a_bride_by_any 2007-12-08T14:42:00Z 2007-05-02T15:21:54Z Eleanor Turner

Can women ever achieve parity with men when deep seated views of their physical weakness still remain? Ealasaid Gilfillan argues that linking 'women and children' together is a symptom of the sort of ingrained attitudes that must be challenged if women are to move forwards.

http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2007/02/men_and_children 2007-12-08T14:42:00Z 2007-02-01T22:47:04Z Ealasaid Gilfillan http://www.ealasaidgilfillan.net

'Political Correctness gone mad' is considered the ultimate insult whenever a feminist dares to speak up about language. Sarah Louisa Phythian-Adams isn't scared off though: she argues that we need to question and challenge the words we use now more than ever.

http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2007/01/language 2007-12-08T14:42:00Z 2007-01-08T22:11:39Z Sarah Louisa Phythian-Adams http://www.slp-a.com

'Feminism' 'Slut' 'Bitch': all powerful words evoking strong (mostly negative) reactions. Should we reclaim tainted words, or drop them for something less provocative? Kate Townshend discusses this question, and explains why the language we use to define ourselves - and allow others to use to define us - is still important to the feminist cause.

http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2006/11/war_of_words 2007-12-08T14:41:57Z 2006-11-16T22:11:34Z Kate Townshend

How did the abusive, exploitative role of Pimp become the epitome of cool? Rachel Bell comments on this outrageous trend in modern culture.

http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2004/11/subvert_the_dominant_pimpiarchy 2007-12-08T14:41:57Z 2004-11-08T12:49:33Z Rachel Bell http://www.bettybandit.co.uk/

Swearing is becoming more accepted in our society, but many people still consider 'cunt' taboo. Why is this? It's time we got over such silly squeamishness, Kate Allen argues.

http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2003/10/taboo_for_who 2007-12-08T14:41:55Z 2003-10-19T11:00:29Z Kate Allen

Can you be a 'Mrs' and a feminist at the same time? Mrs Angela Everitt explores.

http://www.thefword.org.uk/features/2003/10/the_name_of_the_game 2007-12-08T14:41:55Z 2003-10-19T10:54:31Z Angela Everitt