Gender Playlist

I picked the song "Supermodel" because it shows the push girls feel towards materialism and the need to be accepted as beautiful. In "Just a Girl," Gwen Stefani sings about the struggle of wanting to be her own person but feeling that there is a cut out version of her gender she is supposed to fit into. She wishes she had more power. "Macho Man" covers the need to feel ripped and masculine as a man in day's society, but on the other end of the spectrum, Katy Perry's "Ur So Gay" brings up the fact that men who are found to enjoy fashion and "feminine" things can be outcast and called gay. "Boys Don't Cry" demonstrates the frustration that is caused by the idea that men cannot be emotional, while "If I Were A Boy" is Beyonce's lyrical accusation that men can get away with anything and be disrespectful to women. In this version of the song, R. Kelly responds to her, mostly stating how annoying women are. I put this version to demonstrate that sometimes we are general and insulting with gender stereotypes and need to be more respectful towards one another. John Lennon's song is about his realization and wish for others to realize that women deserve more respect, and "Whatta Man" by Salt-n-pepa describes a man that respects them and gives them what they deserve. My songs demonstrate the need for more understanding between genders, which I hope will lead to the loss of definite roles for people to get trapped in.