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+ | St Kevins is an all-boys Catholic School in Victoria, Australia. On 21 October 2019 it was reported that up to 10 male students have been suspended for singing a song that the media reported as [[misogynist]]. The school is reportedly considering expelling some of the boys.<ref>https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/school-life/st-kevins-college-students-caught-chanting-offensive-lyrics-on-melbourne-tram/news-story/06d056348a763898a83b8da6a0636dea</ref> |
| + | A video recording of the boys singing revealed these lyrics. |
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| + | I wish that all the ladies |
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| + | And if I were a dump truck |
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| + | I’d fill them with my load |
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| + | I wish that all the ladies |
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| + | Were whales in the ocean |
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| + | And I was a surfer |
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| + | And ride 'em with my motion<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gbpJC6DrH8</ref> |
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| + | The [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] went on to report that former students of the school had complained about an environment of ''hypermasculinity''.<ref>https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-22/former-st-kevins-students-claim-warnings-ignored/11626242</ref> |
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| + | == External Links == |
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| + | * [http://youtube.com/watch?v=9gbpJC6DrH8 Youtube video of the boys singing, complete with warning about strong language] |
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| + | == References == |
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Latest revision as of 03:22, 27 August 2020
St Kevins is an all-boys Catholic School in Victoria, Australia. On 21 October 2019 it was reported that up to 10 male students have been suspended for singing a song that the media reported as misogynist. The school is reportedly considering expelling some of the boys.[1]
A video recording of the boys singing revealed these lyrics.
I wish that all the ladies
Were holes in the road
And if I were a dump truck
I’d fill them with my load
I wish that all the ladies
Were whales in the ocean
And I was a surfer
And ride 'em with my motion[2]
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation went on to report that former students of the school had complained about an environment of hypermasculinity.[3]
External Links
References
- ↑ https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/school-life/st-kevins-college-students-caught-chanting-offensive-lyrics-on-melbourne-tram/news-story/06d056348a763898a83b8da6a0636dea
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gbpJC6DrH8
- ↑ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-22/former-st-kevins-students-claim-warnings-ignored/11626242