Sabrina Carpenter's album exemplifies how white women can romanticize misogyny and still be perceived as empowered.
Historically, white women have been seen as the standard of femininity, viewed as delicate, desirable, and deserving of protection.
This contrasts with the hypersexualized and masculinized image imposed on Black women and women of color.
White women haven't had to worry about being seen as feminine, innocent, or worthy of protection.
This protection allows them to explore themes of submission, sexualization, and degradation without it negatively affecting their image.
Black women and women of color are not afforded the same option; they have been hypersexualized and dehumanized from the start.
For Black women and women of color, being sexual isn't a choice but an imposition.
Sabrina Carpenter's portrayal of romanticized misogyny is seen as camp by some, but others view it differently.
It's perceived as the patriarchy repackaged in a glamorous, feminine way.
White feminism often centers the experiences of white cisgender heterosexual women.
Celebration of aesthetic rebellion occurs without questioning the underlying systems that enable it.
Defenders of the album cover see it as empowering, but this perspective is influenced by historical protection.
White women have been historically shielded by their femininity and have always had a choice regarding hypersexualization.
Sabrina Carpenter's actions may appear revolutionary to some but feel degrading to others.
White Women and Romanticized Misogyny
Sabrina Carpenter's album exemplifies how white women can romanticize misogyny and still be perceived as empowered.
Historically, white women have been seen as the standard of femininity, viewed as delicate, desirable, and deserving of protection.
This contrasts with the hypersexualized and masculinized image imposed on Black women and women of color.
White women haven't had to worry about being seen as feminine, innocent, or worthy of protection.
This protection allows them to explore themes of submission, sexualization, and degradation without it negatively affecting their image.
Black women and women of color are not afforded the same option; they have been hypersexualized and dehumanized from the start.
For Black women and women of color, being sexual isn't a choice but an imposition.
Sabrina Carpenter's portrayal of romanticized misogyny is seen as camp by some, but others view it differently.
It's perceived as the patriarchy repackaged in a glamorous, feminine way.
White feminism often centers the experiences of white cisgender heterosexual women.
Celebration of aesthetic rebellion occurs without questioning the underlying systems that enable it.
Defenders of the album cover see it as empowering, but this perspective is influenced by historical protection.
White women have been historically shielded by their femininity and have always had a choice regarding hypersexualization.
Sabrina Carpenter's actions may appear revolutionary to some but feel degrading to others.