In Brazil, funk carioca lyrics are often criticized due to their violent and sexually explicit lyrics, as well as misogynistic content. The degradation of women as objects for sex is a recurring theme in funk carioca. Girls are called "cachorras" (bitches) and "popozudas" – large buttocks, and many songs revolve around casual and degrading sex practices with them. "Novinhas" (young/underaged girls) as sexual objects are also a frequent theme in funk carioca songs. Some of these songs, however, are sung by women.