Going Against the Grain
Although the sexual double standard is still very prevalent in our culture and is reinforced by the media, more flexible attitudes are beginning to emerge where women are becoming more sexually assertive and standing up for their equality to men!
Christina Aguilera: Cant Hold us Down
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"Lettin em know we're gonna standard our ground, so lift your hands higher and wave em proud, take a deep breath and say it loud, Never can, never will, can't hold us down" This song is an attack on the sexual double standard between men and women and stands up for the struggles of women that result from this double standard by emphasizing that we can fight back! I picked this music video because it goes against the other forms of media I have shown thus far. I have emphasized how pop culture exploits the double standard in movies and television shows by buying it: this song, however, does the exact opposite; it challenges it and more importantly challenges it by an influential female singer. |
Sex and the City
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The episode "The Power of Female Sex" (series 1: episode 5) explores issues of female power and sexuality and speaks out against the double standard between men and women The following is dialogue that occurred during this episode: Samantha: women have the right to use every means at their disposal to achieve power Miranda: short of sleeping their way to the top Samantha: not if thats what it takes to complete Charlotte: but thats exploitation! Samantha: Of men- which is perfectly legal Carrie: So, you advocate a double standard. Women can use their sexuality to get ahead whenever possible.... but men should not be allowed to take advantage of it? Samantha: No. I'm just saying that men and women are equal-opportunity exploiters |
Modern Family
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Modern Family: Season 4 Episode 2 (begin around 2:10) This episode of modern family "goes against the grain" because Claire (the mother) gives her daughter a box of condoms before she leaves for college. She does not refer to her daughter as promiscuous or "slutty" but sees it as a natural thing for both genders to have sex in college. This not only is an example of going against the sexual double standard but shows the importance of having safe sex. I think the point of this is that both men and women have sex and should be judged and treated equally and also reinforces the importance of safe sex. |