Date of Award
6-2005
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Sociology
First Advisor
Dr. Zoann Snyder
Second Advisor
Dr. Douglas Davidson
Third Advisor
Dr. Charles Crawford
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
This study analyzed 52 of the most popular hip-hop videos aired on Black Entertainment Television in the summer of 2004. Using a qualitative content analysis instrument used in a previous study, three prominent characteristics in these videos were identified: (1) the level of sexism, (2) the presence of intimate touch and/or the presence of alluring attire. From those characteristics, it was discerned that there were more videos that possessed high levels of sexism than those that had very little or non . It was also found that the majority of the videos depicted women wearing alluring attire and having intimate touching scenes with men as well as other women in the videos. It was concluded that in these rap videos, women are portrayed in a sexist manner and male artists are more prone than female artists to exploit women as sexual objects in the name of hip-hop.
Recommended Citation
Lewis, Ladel, "The Portrayal of African American Women in Hip-Hop Videos" (2005). Masters Theses. 4192.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/4192