how does misogyny Effect our society?
Misogynic lyrics in hip hop culutre has influenced listeners,who are commonly young adults from teens to their thirties, to become desensitized. According to Adams and Fuller's study, messages that justify violence against women, such as rape,abuse, etc, leads people to accept degradation of women. It is becoming more problamatic that the younger generation is becoming desensitized. Since the younger generation does not understand the gravity of the problem, they pay less attention to the issue. The younger generation continues to listen to hip hop that degrades women, allowing artists to create more music with misogynic lyrics. Artists, who are not criticized by the public, begin to believe that it is okay to create music that is misogynic. Listeners, who listen to such music, think it is okay to have degrading attitudes toward women because that is how the media portrays it. It is a vicious cycle. This attitude not only makes abuse against women more acceptable in our society but also deepens gender inequality.
Because our society has a more condescending attitude toward women, gender inequality grows. Women will become underrepresented in the media. Inevitably, it will becomes harder for women to pursue professionally due to gender inequality, making our society more patriarchal.
Citations
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Because our society has a more condescending attitude toward women, gender inequality grows. Women will become underrepresented in the media. Inevitably, it will becomes harder for women to pursue professionally due to gender inequality, making our society more patriarchal.
Citations
1. Patriarchal Society - Google Search. Digital image. Patriarchal Society - Google Search. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2014. <https://www.google.com/search?q=patriarchal society&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=1HomVPHNMoqPNpWwgeAD&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=673#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=xN6IBIStFbvczM%3A;rd5Rzow5y7u6kM;http%3A%2F%2Fcosmo.pk%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F02%2Ftarazoo.jpg;http%3A%2F%2Fcosmo.pk%2Frants-of-a-young-woman%2F;220;216>.
2. Cundiff, Gretchen. "The Influence of Rap and Hip-Hop Music: An Analysis on Audience Perceptions of Misogynistic Lyrics." RSS. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2014. <http://www.studentpulse.com/articles/792/the-influence-of-rap-and-hip-hop-music-an-analysis-on-audience-perceptions-of-misogynistic-lyrics>.
3. "Misogynistic Portrayal of Women in Male Rappers." Misogynistic Portrayal of Women in Male Rappers. UKessays.com, n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2014. <http://www.ukessays.com/essays/cultural-studies/misogynistic-portrayal-of-women-in-male-rappers.php>.