Sorry, I still don't buy it. I can see it as a defined term, etc, and so on, but as you say, it's about perception, and keeping some "in line" is no different than bullying when the bullies define where "the line" is in the first place. It might be a sub-class of bullying but no more worthy of a separate label than "bed-wetter shaming", "nose-picker bashing" or "flincher pounding".
Well, the short answer is that slut shaming is a particular topic of interest for feminists (http://finallyfeminism101.wordpress.com/2010/04/04/what-is-slut-shaming/) but can also be used as an effective tool for bullies.
I disagree, actually - early and frequent attacks on a girl's sexuality, based on something as simple as slightly early puberty, are a uniquely demeaning means of bullying, and it has lasting effects on self-esteem. Slut-shaming also continues into adulthood, while bed-wetter shaming, nose-picker bashing and flincher pounding generally stop when people grow up and get lives, so sometimes you never have a chance to get away from it.
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