The Objectification of Women in Popular Music

The Sterin textbook (2014) defines media literacy as “the identification, study and analysis of all the processes involved in creating and consuming media content across all media types and platforms.” While this concept may sound simple, it is not. In today’s digital age, we are constantly inundated with media messages from a variety of sources that are deliberately trying to mold our perceptions.

This writing assignment is designed to develop critical thinking skills and help you become a more savvy media consumer. Here are your instructions (it is important that you do these in order):Go online and find and watch the music video of a current popular song (preferably Top 40 Pop, but it doesn’t matter which one)
Watch the YouTube video at the following link (takes about 5 minutes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDMo5cIJN3A
Re-watch the music video you chose in step number one. Think about how your perceptions are different after watching the YouTube video on the objectification of women in popular music.
Write a 3-5 page paper discussing the portrayal of women in popular music. Do you think it is a societal problem or not?  Why? How (if at all) did the video on the objectification of women change your perceptions of popular music? Your work should be approximately 50% argument/reaction to the subject matter and 50% research. It is important to cite specific examples and outside sources (3-5) that discuss the topic. While I do not expect you to utilize only scholarly publications (from library databases like EBSCO), I do expect you to find credible sources (i.e. textbooks, major news organizations, non-profit organizations promoting media literacy, etc.). Google Scholar is a good starting point, as it offers full PDF versions for many articles.
Please follow these instructions when writing your papers:

Writing assignments must be typed in MLA or APA format and MUST include a Works Cited page and proper in-text citations according MLA or APA style.
Use Times New Roman 12 pt. font.
Double-space.
Pay attention to spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Submit your paper by 11 p.m. CST on Wednesday, August 19 in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx) by clicking on the assignment link below.
Your work will be graded on the following criteria: a) does it meet length and formatting requirements? b) how well does it address all parts of the assignment? c) are the proper number of legitimate outside sources cited? d) does the paper reflect critical reflection on the topic?

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