how the popular culture constructs or deconstructs gender Flashcards
what is contentious issue?
gender representations in HH
what do many ppl feel HH perpetuates?
stereotypes of women as existing only to please men (as seen in HH videos of women scantily dressed)
what do some scholars relate such presentation of women with?
trace back to the international slave trade where women were viewed as commodities (something to be owned, traded)
no of female artists?
disporportionate
where did successful female HH artists come from?
successful with initial partnership with male artists such as Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne.
what does Nicki Minaj continue?
the stereotypes of women in HH by dancing and dressing provocatively (to please men)partic. ‘twerk’ dancing
what is HH feminism?
a feminist movement whose values are a mix of HH and feminist ideologies
what do some argue about HH and feminist?
are two opposing forces because of the mysoginist language and treatment of women in HH while others argue that women in HH (Queen Latifah) aim to empower women with their lyrics
In HH, men are portrayed as?
materialistic, sexually dominant, macho and powerful with videos of barely clothed women
what does media exploit and profit from?
extreme sexist stereotyping
what is another element of HH dominated by males?
Graffiti
However, small no of?
female graffiti artists known for their art
e.g of female graffiti artists
Lady Pink and Charmin who ‘tagged’ the statue of liberty while it was heavily guarded.
helped changed the male dominated message that HH generally adheres to
