Discrimination Against Women in Songs

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Women are still stereotyped today and often portrayed as helpless victims. Our songs represent gender stereotypically as the American White Male keeps the humankind safe from democracy as women are degraded to a second class. The stereotyping of women is seen in several areas of the media, in the lyrics to our popular songs and in our movies. Our children have become so exposed to songs and their lyrics that degrade women that many young …

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…the hidden messages are very clear to a mature adult. This whole song sets a tone of how a girl should act if she desires a man and his attention. The image of Barbie set according to the lyrics in this song is that of a brainless blonde who only knows how to use her body to get what she wants. The lyrics also suggest that her only role in life is to pleasure others.