Mandate the FCC to disallow the broadcasting of the female-derogative "B-word" on TV.

Mandate the FCC to disallow the broadcasting of the female-derogative "B-word" on TV.

The Issue

The “B–word” is a derogatory word, a pejorative. Yet it is spoken on TV every day, in reference to women and girls. Repeated television-broadcast use of this word implies worthlessness and inferiority of half the population of our country. It is a verbal manifestation of hate and misogyny against female-kind. And it is now used in every single show on TV, just about – from cartoons and comedy, to drama, “reality” and talk shows. We can’t escape it! Its prolific use is teaching the whole next generation of kids and young people that it’s ‘normal’ to refer to women as “B”+ "itches". Women are not “B-words” and it’s time we stopped allowing this hate-speech against women on TV. Sign this petition to encourage Congress to pass a bill mandating that the FCC stop the broadcast of this vile and prejudicial word on television networks and programs.

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The Issue

The “B–word” is a derogatory word, a pejorative. Yet it is spoken on TV every day, in reference to women and girls. Repeated television-broadcast use of this word implies worthlessness and inferiority of half the population of our country. It is a verbal manifestation of hate and misogyny against female-kind. And it is now used in every single show on TV, just about – from cartoons and comedy, to drama, “reality” and talk shows. We can’t escape it! Its prolific use is teaching the whole next generation of kids and young people that it’s ‘normal’ to refer to women as “B”+ "itches". Women are not “B-words” and it’s time we stopped allowing this hate-speech against women on TV. Sign this petition to encourage Congress to pass a bill mandating that the FCC stop the broadcast of this vile and prejudicial word on television networks and programs.

avatar of the starter
Femblog.orgPetition StarterAn organization focused on publicizing how media spreads misogyny. A research entity and watchdog group identifying other ways society keeps women "in their place," in addition to promoting ways women can instigate changes.

The Decision Makers

Barbara Boxer
Former US Senate - California
Jackie Speier
Former US House of Representatives - California-14
Tom Wheeler
Tom Wheeler

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