Slut shaming is the act of admonishing a woman or making her feel ashamed because of the way she expresses her sexuality. A woman is most often a victim of slut shaming when she has multiple sexual partners, but it can also happen to women who act, speak, or dress a certain way. Surprisingly, women are most often both the perpetrators and victims when it comes to slut shaming.
Slut shaming is believed to occur because when it comes to sexual activity, there's something of a double standard. Men are expected to be sexual beings while women are expected to be more modest. As a result, women who aren't afraid to express their sexuality are often criticized and ostracized for their beliefs and actions.