Are graphic music lyrics harmful?
By: Noah Berlatsky, book editor
Series: At issue
Publisher: Greenhaven Press
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Farmington Hills, MI
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780737773767; 9780737773774
Subjects: Social aspects; Moral and ethical aspects; Popular music
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Intent should determine if rap lyrics are legitimate threats / Alex Self; title: Intent is a flawed standard for determining legitimate threats / Jessica Mason Pieklo; title: Violent lyrics increase aggression / Diana Zuckerman; title: The media overhypes the effects of violent music lyrics / Drew Tewksbury; title: Rap music can both encourage and discourage violence / Peak Johnson; title: Sexual music lyrics harm children / Penny Marshall; title: Explicit music lyrics can raise awareness of sexual violence / Jenny Valentish; title: Sexist lyrics and videos degrade and harm women / Yas Necati; title: Degrading lyrics don't harm women / Chelsea Fagan; title: Beyoncé's music is harmful to black girls / LaToya Baldwin Clark; title: Criticism of Beyoncé is often harmful to black women / Tamara Winfrey Harris; title: Sexism in "bro country" is harming country music / Amy McCarthy; title: "bro country" can be smart, fun, and harmless / Chuck Eddy; title: Capitalism has led to damaging values in rap music / Solomon Comissiong; title: Rap lyrics encourage positive capitalist values / Steve Yates.