if I were a boy by Beyonce

if I were a boy by Beyonce

in the lyrics the Beyonce is claiming that should she turn into a boy just f0or a day she would be aware of the girl mind, thus showing affection appropriately. The song asserts that attachment would be motivated by understanding how it feels to be heartbroken a concept that most guys lack. The attire worn by the singer is that of law enforcement officer that aligns with the lyrics on masculine in bid to insist she would treat the girl in the right manner never to heartbreak her. She demonstrates the actions she would implement in case she was given a chance to be a boy. According to most girls thoughts, boy do whatever pleases them with no sensitivity on girls issues. In the new song, Beyonce has turned into the embodiment of the contemporary feminism in the generation has failed to understand the word. The song describes what women need from a man, but the latter does not understand the mind of feminists. Feminism psychological alignment makes them feel that men do whatever they want without regards to their feelings. Surprisingly, the song seems to concentrate more on feminism needs to ignore their role in The beautifully hit song emphasizes romance and heartbreak to express behaviour that interferes with relationship. In the song, women are having more and more power in society now, but there are still many double standards and sexism.

The song communicates the concept of feminism and power struggle between male and female genders. It is an apparent indication of the women influence placing the female gender on a high pedestal while developing an influence that feels them superior. In does not point at the singers’ life given that she is happily married to Shawn Carter. It is trying to analyze a female in a stressful relationship with the husband doing whatever he feels is right for him with no regards to woman emotions. The consensus is that a man is supposed to be more understanding, loving, attentive and the best man. The artists seem to express this song from a female perspective claiming that women are always the victims in a romantic relationship as they are hurt emotionally by their spouses. The song tries to develop a superiority attitude in women and bias towards men by creating the cultural distinction between the world genders. The hit is dominantly feminists’ perspective by describing the women as always on the right side of the relationship. It is attempting to depict men as the ones that have an easier way than men by doing whatever they want. She drives the point home by expressing behaviours portrayed by men that hurt women feelings such as drunkenness, lying and unfaithfulness. The accusation finger is directed to men demonstrating sense to women. Beyonce understands how such behaviours from men can cause damage to the woman that could impact her forever.

the accusations are demonstrating how feminism has evolved in the society such that women feel they are superior and always right in the relationship. It seems that in the relationship, the victims meaning the superiority complex created in woman minds is causing feminism in society. Beyonce song shows that feminism should be given priority as the potential victims in society. It is a way of showing the ego in feminism such that they don’t recognize the plight of the male gender in the relationship. According to her, men are never impacted by the relationship, and it is easier for them compared to women. It demonstrates the position women in maintaining the relationship is just staying there waiting for the man to treat her right according to her wishes. The song fails to recognize that men are also a human being with feelings that can also change their lives. Males care for women feelings, but the latter does not recognize the efforts resulting in depression that later changes their lives. Men live in depression but fail to express due to the stigma that comes from society (Pomerantz, Raby & Stefanik, 2013). However, for the female gender have been intoxicated by feminists bias that they don’t care for the feelings of their husbands. The concentration is on women rights with no regards to other side showing that feminism is digging deep in the society. The double standards have turned into the order of the day with more priority on women than men. It places women interests and feelings superior to those of men that are turning into a heated rivalry between the two sides of human beings intensifying feminism rivalry.

In the song, man is associated with ridiculous characters such as detached, inattentive and careless in terms of how they handle their spouses. It also emphasizes that it is men that possess a substantial degree of power over women in the relationship. It intensifies that women have an additional emotional toll on the manner she feels when not taken to the relationship. Also, it explains that women in a dizzy relationship are vulnerable and weak in terms of dealing with the emotional breakdown caused by men in the relationship. The consensus is that women are somehow restricted during a relationship for men can move around behaving as their wishes. Also, the male gender os depicted as strong emotionally, thus tasked with the role of protecting the interests of their girls. Therefore, it is a matter of a man understanding the women concept and no vice versa. in terms of treating others, men should manage their emotions and that of their girls at the same time as they Are stronger emotionally (Brown, 2016). The woman is superior and should be given everything that is love irrespective of how she reciprocates it to her partner. According to the woman perspective, it is the role of man to maintain relationship instead of joint efforts.

In the depiction of a man in the song, it reveals the double standards that apply in romantic life where blames biased accusing one side only. Women have been intoxicated by feminism gospel that makes them blame their problems on men. It has brainwashed women into thinking that male gender has no feelings, and in case they arise, and it is easier for them since they have the freedom to whatever they wish. The popular saying by feminism crusaders is that “what a man can do a woman can do it better”. The saying is mostly used in some designated cases such as opportunities in economic and political fields. However, when it comes to romantic challenges, all the blames are now blamed on men. In some situations where challenges exist, feminists have to cover their vulnerable areas by blaming their problems on men (Zeisler, 2016). The song asserts that men can take care of women emotions if they decide. Similarly,  women can study the man mind and care can treat men in the right way. The feminism is turning stronger, that fails to recognize that their attitude could be the reason why men demonstrate their character. It appears to define male gender collectively without pointing on their weaknesses as women. Men are also hurt, and they rarely complain; hence women think that everything is ok and can deal with kind of emotions easily than women. The feminism spirit heightened in society makes more women think that the world revolves around them. For female gender instead of stepping up to address their challenges, they are busy accusing the male gender. It fails to emphasize the equal responsibilities in a relationship that hinders happy and prosperous romantic affairs.

The contradiction happens between the song lyrics and the artists real life. the song seems to express that woman is a creature that should be taken care of appropriately. However, in real life, Beyonce is a confident and arguably the richest and influential female figure in the industry. She claims to be independent but married to a very wealthy individual. Her relationship is well cemented that emphasis on the need for love from both sides, that makes the relationship stronger. Does it show that feminism is a misplaced concept that interfering with romantic relationships? The crusaders seem to provide ideas that they are not willing to implement on their relationship. it misguides women into expecting men to do all for them that is causing problems in relationships. The feminism has turned stronger in the wrong way, and the effects of sexism are evident in the struggle between the two genders.

Conclusion

The hit by Beyonce “ if I was a boy” is the reflection that women have more power but still exists more double standards and sexism. The hit shows that women are hurt by men careless attitude by doing whatever they want. She claims that women are the victims in the relationship because men don’t understand woman mind. It depicts the strength women have garnered but only blaming women for their relationship problems are double standard. The relationship is an issue of building and caring for one another since all genders have emotions but not a one-sided affair. Also,  the current sexism is built on the wrong perception as the advocators of feminism appear to disagree with the relationship being a one-sided affair.

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Pomerantz, S., Raby, R., & Stefanik, A. (2013). Do girls run the world? Caught between sexism and postfeminism in school. Gender & Society, 27(2), 185-207.

Zeisler, A. (2016). We were feminists once: From riot grrrl to CoverGirl, the buying and selling of a political movement. Public Affairs.