Kiki Cardenas

How many times have we all heard this used nonchalantly; as a term of endearment, a denigration, a judgment, or used for its actual denotation, female dog (not often). I cringe every time I hear it, but then accidentally say it when I’m driving and get a bout of road rage. The thing is, that the word and it’s use toward women, is a reprehensible step backwards to the mentality of woman/female as second class citizen.  The term in its general sense and usage, is meant in derogatory fashion to a woman and how acceptable it has become in our society, is unacceptable. Let’s think of the extent to which this term/insult is denigrating; it is aimed toward a man, when the man is subordinate or a “wuss.” WHOA! Have you ever seen how insulted men are when someone calls them a little bitch? Them is fightin’ words!  In the general sense that it is used toward women though, it’s fine? It’s so common it must be, right? Many women call other women, bitches. In other words, the general connotation of the term bitch is toward a woman who is successful, knows what she wants and goes for it, doesn’t take shit from anyone, doesn’t conform to social norms and is self-confident. Usually those women; the tough ones, ambitious and sometimes a little bossy maybe (and so ...