Analysis Of Christina Aguilera's Song Can T Hold Us Down

Christina Aguilera’s song “Can’t Hold Us Down” empowers women to take ownership of their bodies without being scared of how society might react to it, while pointing out the double standard between how women are welcomed in society and how men are welcomed. She points out the fact that men can do whatever they want in society without being chastised. For example, men may be praised for their sexual promiscuity, while women would be judge for theirs. The lyrics of Aguilera's song illstartates the prejudice women face when they are projecting their sexuality. Pop culture often supports sex, but still expects young women to act more closed off than their male counterparts due to our society is shaped. In the chorus of the song, Aguilera sings