I still don't understand why Britney -- and Madonna, yes -- are being let off so lightly. My students are all girls and they are very much "into" pop culture. Most female pop stars are poor role models indeed because as I said, they make girls think that their aspirations should be all about how pretty they look and having boyfriends. These two women have been very influential in this respect and it's sad. When was the last time you heard a woman singing about anything other than love/men?