To answer the initial question, no, I wouldn't really consider myself to be a feminist. In zoom's definition, yes, I am... but I'm so far from a bra burning, hairy legged woman full of girl power.
I think that most children have the ability to separate song lyrics from real life situations. Same with movies, video games, etc. I've never been one to buy the whole "violent video games make violent children." I've played video games from the time I was four years old. My friends and I would play Mortal Kombat when I was in elementary school. I've NEVER wanted to have a fight in real life... actually, it's always been quite the opposite!
One of my favorite songs at age 12 was Semi Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind. I remember my friends and I would blast it on the radio and sing along. For those who don't know, it's a song about crystal meth. Here's a good chunk of lyrics:
I've never done crystal meth, and the lyrics didn't appeal to me... but I loved the energy and beat of the song.
Most inappropriate content will go over kids heads anyway, and the stuff that they do understand won't make them want to go out and do it.
It's like telling a kid "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" and then they bring home a horse for dinner. They're not going to take everything literally. Kids can easily separate "I'm so mad I want to slap someone" and actually doing it.
Yes, that's like I loved the coolio song "gangsta's paradise " back in the day but I never wanted to be a gangster because of it ... I just liked the beat of the song ... Still do
I like Katy Perry's "ET" which is essentially a song about sex (which is ESP obivous r you have seen the music video)
Also drugs / sex in music is NOTHING new. Example, just turn to any classic rock station & listen for a while, but just in case you don't have one here are a few examples:
Drugs:
Dr. Feelgood - Mötley Crüe
Welcome to the jungle- Guns N Roses
Puff the magic Dragon - The beetles
Most of Pink Floyd's songs
Most of Led Zeppelin's songs
Give me shelter- Rollint Stones
Sex:
Satisfaction - the Rolling Stones
Hot for Teacher - Van Halen
Panama - Van Halen
You shook me All Night Long - AC/DC
Girls Girls Girls - Mötley Crüe
I'm tired so thats all I can think of off the top of my head right now lol