Current event I (Misogyny)

Since, 1990's until nowadays ,violent and misogynity in the music content (either in videoclips or in lyrics) , has been increased (Harris & Sanborn , 2014, p. 193). What we mean by misogyny ? Misogyny is the way that they represent women , such as sex objects, that they can get them with their money ( Harris & Sanborn , 2014, p. 193), using violence , raping , torture, abusing , and generally to be victims of sexual violence( Cundiff, 2013,p.1).Misogyny seems to be a part of most rap songs since an example is the rapper Eminem who in one of his albums  The Marshall Mathers LP , in which awarded with  Grammy in 2001 , the lyrics contain extremely antipathy and violent toward women(Weitzer & Kubrin , 2009,p.3). Moreover, that physical abuse of women is celebrated in that type of songs since they are trying to encourage misogyny and suporrt masculinity. ( Cundiff, 2013,p.1). Is important to be maintioned that young adults at the ages of 16 and 30 are usually like that type of music (hip-hop/rap) , as a result most of them to be affected by the content, being aggresive and  use violence toward women  ( Cundiff, 2013,p.1).Sterotyping women in that way teenagers , will be affected and understand that is fine to see women as objects and men as sexually voracious .  
 However, here you can check out some links regarding better understanding of the issue of misogyny , while in the following posts we will cover what experts think about that current event and how does affect the society.


  • In the following link there are some lyrics of different songs that their content have misogyny:


  

  •  The following link is one of the songs in Eminem's album in which we can see the antipathy and violent toward women , since the lyrics are so strong , and make young teenagers to be influenced. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrSyXnw3GAg&list=PLQeroY7XkiFE_RbmlqM6yUknKoEhY3TYI&index=16


  • Here you can check out the lyrics: 

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/eminem/kim.html

References:

Cundiff, G. (2013). "The Influence of Rap and Hip-Hop Music: An Analysis on Audience Perceptions of Misogynistic Lyrics." Elon Journal of Undergraduate Research in Communications, 4(1). Retrieved from http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/a?id=792

Harris, R. J., & Sanborn, F. W. (2014). A cognitive psychology of mass communication. New York: Routledge.


Weitzer, R., & Kubrin, C. E. (2009). Misogyny in Rap Music: A Content Analysis of Prevalence and Meanings. Men and Masculinities,12(1), 3-29. doi:10.1177/1097184x08327696


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