Why did the little girls grow crippled While the little boys grow strong The boys allowed to come of age The girls just came along The girls were told sing harmonies The boys could all sing songs That's why little girls grew crippled While little boys grew strong.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The lyrics question why girls are raised to be quiet and boys to be strong, attributing it to gendered expectations.
- In plain terms
- Girls are told to sing quietly while boys sing loudly, which makes girls weak and boys strong.
- What can you take from it?
- Gender roles limit potential and strength.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do gender expectations shape children?
- What changes do you want to see?
Another view
It overlooks individual variation within groups.
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