Bitch

Group Members: Robert Rivera, Mahumdul Robin, Shaniqua Walker & Kendra King-Porowne
The definition of the word bitch means female dog. In today's society, the term is used in a different context. Teens/young adults use the word in a friendly way. Women often refer to themselves and others as a bitch. However, if a man were to call a woman a bitch, she would take offense automatically and would consider the word to be disrespectful and hurtful. The words meaning can vary depending when, where, why, and how it's being used. For instance, if a woman was being malicious or disrespectful, she would be considered a bitch. Her attitude isn't positive and thats when the meaning of the term bitch changes into something negative. From a woman's perspective, a positive example of when being called a bitch is if a woman is refering to her friend as a bitch. Instead of saying "That's my friend," she'll say, "That's my bitch." The word bitch can either has a positive effect or negative effect on a person depending on how it is being used.