Is the song “Girls just want to have fun” subtly sexist?

*CyberCubed* · 03-16-2020, 02:06 PM

People generally think the song was a feminist song given it was a smash hit. But the phrase “girls just want to have fun” subtly means girls cannot be hard workers, or take things seriously, or contribute to the workforce because they “just want to have fun.”

I feel like the lyrics “That’s all they really waaaaant” doesn’t really jive well in today’s modern society of 2020. If girls just want to have fun does that mean they don’t do anything serious or contribute to society? What do you think?

Discuss and debate amongst yourselves.

03-16-2020, 02:06 PM	#1
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	Is the song “Girls just want to have fun” subtly sexist? People generally think the song was a feminist song given it was a smash hit. But the phrase “girls just want to have fun” subtly means girls cannot be hard workers, or take things seriously, or contribute to the workforce because they “just want to have fun.” I feel like the lyrics “That’s all they really waaaaant” doesn’t really jive well in today’s modern society of 2020. If girls just want to have fun does that mean they don’t do anything serious or contribute to society? What do you think? Discuss and debate amongst yourselves.