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What does it mean?
She criticizes the double standard for women performing sexually compared to men.
In plain terms
Women get judged for doing what men do.
What can you take from it?
Critique unequal expectations.

Where it applies

  • media analysis
  • social critique
  • artistic rights

Putting it to work

  • speak up
  • demand equality

Questions to consider

  • How are women judged?
  • Is this fair?

Another view

Context matters in performance.

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