Curvy

What they think it means:

Fat

What it actually means:

Thin waist and wide hips. Being curvy has to do with how one’s body is shaped, regardless of their weight.

Rape culture

What they think it means:

When rape allegations can make you popular, but aren’t enough to convict the accused.

What it actually means:

In countries where Sharia law is applied, marital rape is not a crime. When rape occurs outside the marriage, the victim is considered responsible for it. A raped woman is assumed to have caused an uncontrollable sexual urge in her aggressor.

Empowering

What they think it means:

Being fat.

What it actually means:

There can’t be power without personal responsibility. Whether it affects one’s weight, sex life or career aspirations, women should be expected to take personal responsibility for their choices as much as men.

Harassment

What they think it means:

If it’s unwanted it’s harassment. This definition includes “Hello”, “You look beautiful” and “Do you have a moment to talk about Jesus.”

What it actually means:

The act of systematic and unwanted actions of one party or a group, including threats and demands. A good example of harassment is the vandalism against the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house at UVA, after its residents were falsely accused of sexual assault.

Patriarchy

What they think it means:

A form of social organization in which both parents have equal authority in the family, but mothers are more likely to obtain custody of the children; in which the majority of women are college educated and therefore have the means to be economically independent from their partner.

What it actually means:

A form of social organization in which the father is the supreme authority in the family, and descent is reckoned in the male line, with the children belonging to the father’s clan or tribe.

Rape

What they think it means:

Sex you regret. Only applies to women.

What it actually means:

Unlawful sexual intercourse, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim. I’m sure you understand why I didn’t attach a picture.