Influence of Rap and Hip-hop Lyrics on Male Body Image and Attitudes Toward Wwomen

Authors

Lorena Munoz, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2011

Publisher

University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach

Publisher Location

Las Vegas (Nev.)

Abstract

Rap and hip-hop music are a widely popular and accessible genre of media. Its popularity and controversial lyrics raise questions as to the effects it may have on its audience. This study proposes to investigate the influence of rap and hip-hop music will be correlated with higher mean levels of thin-ideal appearance internalization (INT-GEN), negative attitudes towards women, and cultural expectations of masculinity compared to published normative data. Participants will complete online measures addressing questions about their body image (e.g. drive for muscularity) and attitudes toward women (e.g. objectification and misogyny). Future research should compare the influence of rap and hip-hop music on male and female's self-concept and attitude formation based on the gender of the artist.

Keywords

Body image in adolescence; Body image in men; Masculinity; Misogyny; Rap (Music); Sex discrimination against women

Disciplines

Community-Based Learning | Musicology | Other Music | Other Psychology | Social Psychology

File Format

pdf

File Size

2.841 KB

Language

English

Comments

Mentor: Cortney S. Warren

Rights

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Repository Citation

Munoz, L. (2011). Influence of Rap and Hip-hop Lyrics on Male Body Image and Attitudes Toward Wwomen.
Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/mcnair_posters/6