Dancehall Music is a popular genre of Jamaican music. It is composed of ‘riddims’‚ fast upbeat rhythms than the traditional reggae music. Dancehall music has become a symbol of explicit sexual imagery and violence. Despite the positive effects Dancehall music might have on our young people‚ it has become more a pathway for moral degradation with our young people. Dancehall lyrics are found to be crude as it promotes sexual behaviors‚ sexual imagery and violence. It is expected that the youth of society
Free Dancehall Reggae Human sexual behavior
ASSESSMENT ON DANCEHALL MUSIC Name: Samantha Stewart Subject: Communication Studies Territory: Jamaica Centre Number: 100005 Registration Number: 100005 Teacher: Mrs. Dawes Table of Contents Content Page General Introduction 1 Preface 2 Reflective Piece 3 Analysis 7 General Introduction Music is used to relax the mind and give comfort to the soul. All around the world‚ there are different types of music and in Jamaica
Premium Jamaica Music genre Music
I grew up in a rural parish in Jamaica‚ called Effort. However‚ I lived in Kingston with my mother and went to school there. I was fortunate to live a life of complete freedom‚ having access to safe environments and a safe home. I have grown to love and appreciate my life in both my home and school environment especially because I am constantly aware that there are young people my age who grow up in environments‚ like Rema‚ Waterhouse‚ or Tivoli Gardens in Western Kingston who live in constant fear
Premium Family Mother High school
Censorship of Dancehall Music Music is the free expression of the ideas‚ emotions and way of life of a people in such a way that it appeals to our senses‚ thus making it enjoyable. But when this expression becomes offensive in the sense that the ideas conveyed are considered socially unacceptable‚ then it is no longer allowed its reigns of liberty. When this happens courses of action are taken by those deemed responsible‚ to protect what is in their eyes‚ the true virtue of society. The
Premium Reggae Jamaica Dancehall
SOCIAL STUDIES ESSAY Questions: 1. How did the Caribbean islands become so multiracial? 2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a multiracial society? 3/11/2014 Alli-Jae Wallace Social Studies 1 brown Miss. Johnson It is a task‚ privilege and or opportunity for me to use this essay to inform you on
Premium Multiracial Caribbean Race
A business plan on the production of the production of a business Ticory’s babyshoes line A School Based Assessment Project (General Proficiency) Submitted in partial fulfillment for certification in Principles of Business By: Tiana Walsh Caribbean Examination Council Submitted by: Tiana Walsh Registration Number: Centre Number: 100081 Teacher: Ms. Moody School: Mount Alvernia High School Territory: Jamaica Date Submitted: March 2014 Table of Contents Executive
Premium Entrepreneurship Quality control Factors of production
Positive Effects of Music Tamika Murphy Hammock University of Phoenix Positive Effects of Music There are different types of music that have positive effects on an individual’s life or lifestyle. An example of music that positively affects a person is gospel. Gospel music contains a very strong and powerful message in its words. This type of music uses personal experiences as a way to give people hope and meaning to their life. People turn these painful experiences into a testimony to help
Premium Music Musical instrument Brain
February 19‚ 2014 The Impact of Dancehall Music on Society Dancehall‚ like most music‚ is a form of self-expression. It is an art form through which the artiste can relate to events and issues of their lives. Its popularity forces its involvement into most events with its pulsating rhythms and catchy lyrics. The influence of dancehall music on society has contributed heavily to the violent and sexual behaviour and increase in drug use among youth. Dancehall music is a culture which impacts
Free Sexually transmitted disease Human sexual behavior Child abuse
Theme: The music industry. Topic: The negative effect of dancehall music on the younger generation. Thesis: Although dancehall music has positive effects on the younger generation its negative effects outweighs the positive effects and is manifested mainly through the generally explicit‚ sexual and violent content of the music. This in turn negatively impact the younger generation leading them to embrace immoral sexual behaviours‚ encouraging violent behaviours and negatively influencing other
Premium Human sexual behavior Human behavior Sexual intercourse
behavior‚ hence different morals. The question is then‚ who decides what is acceptable or not. Music has thrived in Jamaica since its establishment over two centuries ago. In those two centuries people have enjoyed listening to music but in recent times the music has been seen as obscene and vulgar to today’s society. Jamaica Broadcasting Commission‚ whose role is to monitor and regulate the music and television industries for the benefit of consumers‚ has therefore ordered a ban on lyrical content
Premium Morality