Rap Music: Should It Be Censored? The question of censorship‚ though it may seem a simple question‚ does not have a simple answer and must be contemplated with careful analysis. First and foremost‚ elements of the question itself must be defined‚ including what‚ where‚ and how. In this paper‚ rap music will be defined as “gansta rap”‚ rap music notorious for common themes such as drug dealing‚ violence‚ profanity‚ misogyny‚ and homophobia. The area in question for censorship will be limited to
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Music is an expression of one’s thoughts‚ beliefs‚ and upbringing. The African music beliefs are that music must be functional and integrated into everyday life‚ music is not for the elite‚ and it is intertwined with the arts. When looking at the different genres in the United States‚ hip-hop is a genre that follows along these beliefs and was produced from these established values. The people sold during the slave trade would sing songs in the fields that would create a rhythm and functionality
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Many rap songs in the 1990’s were influenced by the brutal attack on a man named Rodney King and the riots that followed the verdict of not guilty of the police officers that were the attackers. In one article they said‚ “Rap acquired considerable power as a voice of resistance.” (Bohlman) People listened to this music to resist. The rappers made this music so people would understand what was happening in “their” world. One song by Digital Underground f/ Biz Markie called The Odd Couple‚ for instance
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on radio and TV. Designing the ads and the copy costs money‚ as well. On the high end‚ companies spend up to $2.6 million for a 30-second commercial during the Super Bowl. While the positive impact of advertising is bringing in sales dollars‚ the negative impact is felt by those who are the target of the advertising. Misrepresentation Advertising aims to present a product in the best light possible. There is some leeway in the creative process. As the Gecko in the Geiko ads says‚ "That’s just
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Effects of Antidepressants Growing up‚ I have always been aware of prescriptions drugs and their uses. My mom has been taking antidepressants since she was a teenager and I have always thought of them as being a good thing. As I got older‚ I started to see the negative effects they had on her. She became dependent on them and could not function properly without them. Seeing her go through all she went through while on those medications made me question whether the positive effects would outweigh
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Negative Effects of Alcohol Team Two University of Phoenix Negative Effects of Alcohol Many alcohol consumers only think about the positive effects of consuming alcohol‚ the pleasurable time they will have with their friends. Little do they know‚ about the negative effects alcohol carries with it. This research will discus the negative effects alcohol has regarding: addiction‚ genetics‚ health‚ family‚ and advertisement. “Alcohol addiction is a physiological dependence on alcohol” (National
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Toxicity from these chemicals can remain in the environment around a methamphetamine production lab long after the lab has been shut down. This causes a wide range of damaging effects to health and the
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Negative Effects of Television Television is the most famous media communication in the world. Almost all people use television with many kinds of purposes such as entertainment. In addition‚ television brings a good side for children to gain various knowledge outside of school. However‚ some parents claim that television brings many negative effects toward their children. Based on my experience‚ I agree with that statement. First of all‚ television can make a big wall among family
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religion‚ gender and other individual traits can produce negative effects‚ especially if not well-managed.However‚ diversity has both positive and negative effects some that could unintentionally hurt other individuals. Positive aspects of diversity are that individuals are exposed to different things‚ provides people the opportunity to integrate with others‚ and also gain awareness that provides knowledge and understanding. Then‚ there are negative aspects of diversity such as being bias‚ unwilling to
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ENC 1101 The Negative Effects of Pornography The pornography industry is no stranger to our modern society. In fact it’s a trade that has produced over billions of dollars. According to National Center for Biotechnology Information‚ $57.0 billion world-wide and $12.0 billion in the United States to be exact. (Brigham Young University‚ 2014) Pornography may have the illusion that it promotes healthy sexual freedom to the public‚ but in reality statistics show the pornography industry has many more
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