Once upon a time, Dr. Dre and Kurupt recorded a song called "Housewife" that incited some sort of epiphany in men that has lasted almost a decade. I've been thinking about this song for a few weeks because I was reading a blog the other day and the women were referring to the lyrics: "you can't make a hoe a housewife." The wheels in my head started turning that day when I realized how brainwashed everyone has become about the way that we label women in our society.
You have "artists" convincing every man that he should want a lady in the streets, but a freak in the bed - and other "artists" saying that "hoes" aren't marriage material. I would like to know at what point is a woman considered a hoe? What are the qualifications? Do you have to apply for that position? I don't get it. I see a number of young women who are afraid to express their opinions about sexuality for fear of being labeled a hoe, just because she knows more than the next.
In no way do I advocate sleeping around - I just think that we shouldn't label people based upon their actions. Most young people are exposed to sex and sex symbols at a very young age. In turn, young women feel the need to expose themselves in a sexual manner. Whether it be through their actions, the way they dress, etc. A lot of times promiscuous behavior is expected out of young women because that is all the young boys around are used to. But as soon as this girl is comfortable with her sexuality, she is labeled. She might even be labeled by other young women.
I personally feel that the images on television, lyrics in songs and everything else in pop culture is to blame for this problem. Not having sex appeal causes low self esteem in women as well as having too much sex appeal. It is important for individuals who are in the public eye to be careful of the messages that they convey through their artistry, due to the fact that the majority of individuals exposed to it are young and extremely impressionable. Thoughts?
Who produces those images? Why is it that we are comfortable with seeing those images? When does it stop? Your turn!!!
ReplyDeleteI think the media and the entertainment industry produce these images. They started producing these images at such a high rate in the early 90's that by the time that I became an adult, the generation after mine modeled themselves after what they were being exposed to. This is not okay to me. There a significant lack of supervision in the home that allows young people to learn from what they see on the television and the internet. I personally found myself being comfortable with these images simply because it became a norm for me as well. It stops when media executives hear from young newcomers like myself and my classmates-we, along with the consumers, should communicate to them that the images portrayed on television should change for the better. As a new class of individuals going into various media-related professions we can come up with innovative ideas to change what is popular culture.
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