Between Feminism and Misogyny: The “Pick Me Girl” Discourse and Gender Policing Among Women on TikTok
Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work
Published online on May 15, 2026
Abstract
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Social media platforms have become key sites where gender norms are negotiated and reproduced. The “pick me girl” label, widely circulated on TikTok, is used to describe women who seek male approval by distancing themselves from other women. While often ...
Social media platforms have become key sites where gender norms are negotiated and reproduced. The “pick me girl” label, widely circulated on TikTok, is used to describe women who seek male approval by distancing themselves from other women. While often ...