Sexism Within The Music Industry

This assignment explores sexism within the music industry. The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether there exists a correlation between the lyrics of songs and how women are portrayed in the media. This study will focus on popular songs from 2013-2018 to see if there has been a change in how women are represented. Sexist messages in songs can have a negative impact on how young girls and boys view women and their worth. If these messages go unchecked, it could lead to further discrimination against women in the future.

The first step is to select ten popular songs from 2013-2018 that contain lyrics with sexist undertones. Once these songs have been selected, a content analysis will be conducted in order to identify any patterns or themes that exist within the lyrics. After the analysis is complete, the results will be compared to see if there has been a change in how women are represented over time.

Songs that were selected for this study:

1) "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke

2) "Get Low" by Dillon Francis & DJ Snake

3) "The Phatty Girlz Anthem" by Trinidad James

4) "All I Wanna Do" by Sheryl Crow

5) "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars

6) "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-A-Lot

7) "I'm Sexy and I Know It" by LMFAO

8) "Stupid Hoe" by Nicki Minaj

9) "Anaconda" by Nicki Minaj

10) "Booty" by Jennifer Lopez ft. Iggy Azalea

After conducting a content analysis of the lyrics from the ten songs selected, it was found that there were several themes that were recurring throughout the majority of the songs. These themes included: objectification of women, sexualization of women, violence against women, and demeaning language used to describe women. In almost all of the songs analyzed, women were portrayed as objects that existed solely for the pleasure of men. They were often sexualized and depicted as being nothing more than objects to be used for sex. Additionally, many of the songs contained violent undertones, with some even explicitly referencing violence against women. In some cases, the violence was sexual in nature, while in others it was physical. Lastly, demeaning language was used throughout the lyrics to describe women. Words like "bitch", "hoe", and "slut" were used in a derogatory manner to refer to women.

Based on the results of this content analysis, it is clear that there is a problem with sexism within the music industry. These results show that women are still being portrayed in a negative light, despite the fact that it is 2018. If this trend continues, it is likely that we will see even more discrimination against women in the future. It is important for artists and record labels to be aware of the impact that their lyrics can have on society. They need to take responsibility for the messages that they are putting out into the world and make sure that they are not contributing to the problem of sexism. Only by taking action to change the way women are portrayed in songs can we hope to see a change in how they are treated in society as a whole.