You are all missing the point. What she is referring to is not lack of opportunity for women. Women now have the same rights as men (legally), the problem remaining is the countless double standards that are still deeply ingrained in society. A guy thumbing his nose at society and breaking all the rules is cool. He is an idol. An ideal. A good. A girl doing the same is viewed negatively. She’s trashy and unladylike and frowned upon. She’s threatening and intimidating. She is feared. Being a woman in rock music (which unfortunately seems to be dominated by men), Gwen probably has experienced this double standard many times. I think this song is an expression of that frustration.
@dontdrinkpoison similarly watched an interesting show last night about "sexism". A bloke who sleeps with a lot of girls is a "stud", whereas a girl who sleeps with lots of boys is a "slut / slag". There are over 200 words to describe a "slutty" girl ... how many to describe a male in a similar light??
@dontdrinkpoison similarly watched an interesting show last night about "sexism". A bloke who sleeps with a lot of girls is a "stud", whereas a girl who sleeps with lots of boys is a "slut / slag". There are over 200 words to describe a "slutty" girl ... how many to describe a male in a similar light??
You are all missing the point. What she is referring to is not lack of opportunity for women. Women now have the same rights as men (legally), the problem remaining is the countless double standards that are still deeply ingrained in society. A guy thumbing his nose at society and breaking all the rules is cool. He is an idol. An ideal. A good. A girl doing the same is viewed negatively. She’s trashy and unladylike and frowned upon. She’s threatening and intimidating. She is feared. Being a woman in rock music (which unfortunately seems to be dominated by men), Gwen probably has experienced this double standard many times. I think this song is an expression of that frustration.
@dontdrinkpoison similarly watched an interesting show last night about "sexism". A bloke who sleeps with a lot of girls is a "stud", whereas a girl who sleeps with lots of boys is a "slut / slag". There are over 200 words to describe a "slutty" girl ... how many to describe a male in a similar light??
@dontdrinkpoison similarly watched an interesting show last night about "sexism". A bloke who sleeps with a lot of girls is a "stud", whereas a girl who sleeps with lots of boys is a "slut / slag". There are over 200 words to describe a "slutty" girl ... how many to describe a male in a similar light??