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Doll Domination

(2008, R&b/pop, by The Pussycat Dolls, Label: Interscope Records)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 14.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    OK ballads mix with shallow, sexed-up party beats.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–16

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The Dolls are obsessed with looking the best and attracting the most men. Although the girls brag about their sexual power, many songs put them in the stereotypical roles as needy women, worried that men will cheat on them or find someone more attractive.

  • Violence:

    On the song "In Person" the Dolls sing about what they do to men who cheat, which includes exacting revenge on the adulterer and his cars and clothes. The chorus continually repeats, "I'mma hurt him when I see him, I'mma kick him when I see him (in person)."

  • Sex:

    The Dolls use their sexiness as their main source of strength and confidence: "You're shaking me up (so don't cha wanna take me). Just because, I'm the chosen one (oh them models gonna hate me)." This song, "Bottle Pop," also contains suggestive lyrics from Snoop Dogg, who raps, "Turn around lil mama got ass in the back....Is it true that you get wet?" The song "Watchamacallit" goes on to discuss the male anatomy: "Don't you give them tricks no info, next thing you know she wanna know what he's holding in his wallet how long he last, slow or fast, how big is his um whatchamacallit."

  • Language:

    The word "ass" is uttered during Snoop Dogg's rap on "Bottle Pop."

  • Consumerism:

    The Pussycat Dolls brag about spending money, having fancy clothes, and getting expensive presents from men.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    On "Bottle Pop," Snoop Dogg compares the Dolls' dancing to the taste of brandy.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Doll Domination

Parents need to know that the over-sexualized Dolls are back with more gender stereotyped pop music. The main offenses the girls make this time around include making sexiness into a competition and having high ambitions for their desirability factor. It seems the Dolls' priorities are all about being famous, looking sexy, and dating hot guys. One song, "In Person," talks about exacting revenge on unfaithful men by hurting their possessions and hurting them physically.

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  • Families can talk about how these singers present themselves. They seem to be trying to portray strong, sexually confident females. Do you think this is how they are viewed by audiences, or are they seen more as sex objects? How are they the same or different from other female pop groups? Do you think these groups need overt sexiness to sell music?
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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    tiny1234567
    I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0
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    • Good role models

    The voice of the kids propper noun subject noun and project agrement soul+heart=faith

    i htink you should take the game cat dolls and make the cursings go blank so im gonna tell you what i would do and that is gravity so children in elementary ages 9-90 ITS JUST the voice of the chilren

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  2. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Spongebob-lover
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 4.0

    Great

    Love it and i love them i love nicole shes great!!!! their dances are a little over the top i mean u know!!! But in "grow up" it's not bobbies it's groupies!!!

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  3. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    bubblebunny13
    Lives in California
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 1.0

    Great- if you want your kids to "Grow Up" to be Pussycats.

    This is horrible! I cannot believe that ANYONE would let their kids listen to this. It's just WRONG. They teach girls that you should aspire to have "boobies" and not REAL INTELLIGENCE, SELF ESTEEM, and PRIDE. Where is our society coming to??

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