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WAP reinforces patriarchal ideals

WAP gives credence to misogynistic perspectives by sexually objectifying women.

Context

Several of the lyrics refer to aggressive acts ("I wanna gag, I wanna choke" and "I'm lookin' for a beatin'" – arguably, that last lyric does continue into the line "In the food chain, I'm the one that eat ya" but in isolation it suggests violence) that encourage the subjugation of women and that can happen non-consensually IRL

The Argument

The video offers up titillation that seems to play to the male gaze

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