02/02/07 - New Survey Reveals Concerns Over Rap Music Among Youth

J-Banks · 02-02-2007, 05:06 PM

The current image of rap music and rap music videos is cause for concern among Black youth, according to the Black Youth Project, a survey spearheaded under the direction of Dr. Cathy Cohen of the University of Chicago.

The survey involved 1590 Black, White and Hispanic young people ages 15-25 from around the country.

Survey findings released yesterday (Feb. 1) reveal that 72 percent of Black youth agree rap videos contain too many sexual references.

The majority of participants agreed that rap music videos portray Black women and Black men in bad and offensive ways.

Sixty-six percent of Black women are more likely than White women (55%) and Hispanic women (53%) to agree that they are portrayed in a demeaning light in rap videos.

Although 57 percent of Black men feel that rap videos portray Black women in bad and offensive ways, 44 percent of them disagree that the videos portray Black men in bad and offensive ways.

The results of the survey provide solid evidence concerning the impact of rap on young people, according to Dr. Cathy Cohen, one of the organizers of the survey.

"This study shows us that young people are actually discerning viewers who have thoughtful insights about cultural representation," she explained. "Instead of condemning young Black people for watching rap videos, we might encourage music and television companies to provide a broader range of images for young Black people, who say that what they're seeing now is overly sexual and demeans women. This audience deserves to be paid attention to as consumers."

The survey also offered a peak into listening habits, as 58 percent of Black youth said they listen to rap music every day, compared to 45 percent of Hispanic youth and 23 percent of White youth.

The study also found that three percent of Black youth admit to never listening to rap music.

The feelings towards the excess of rap's sexual side was manifested in a desire for other sides of the genre to be expressed, as 41 percent of Black youth stated that rap videos should be more political.

In addition to cultural views, the survey polled youth on sex, sex education, gender roles, government and politics and discrimination.

DJ Whoo Kid · 02-02-2007, 05:23 PM

No one is forced to watch music videos. If people dislike watching them, simply discontinue to do so. Its that easy.

Restless · 02-02-2007, 06:12 PM

I hear that. I'm tired of people complaining about the content of music. If you don't like what you hear/see then don't listen or watch it. Its that simple.

Speak · 02-02-2007, 06:27 PM

Whatz wrong with that....

gunitrules · 02-02-2007, 07:31 PM

man ice cube need to make a comeback or somethin he was a great political rapper

Ed-ucation · 02-02-2007, 08:06 PM

props

If people don't like rap then don't watch it it's simple

Seatown · 02-02-2007, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokin_Shisha

No one is forced to watch music videos. If people dislike watching them, simply discontinue to do so. Its that easy.

^^^^^^^^^^word

ChUcK C · 02-02-2007, 09:09 PM

fuck da nigga dat strtd da survey nd leave hip hop allown ya broke ass wack as bitch boi niggaz

MC B STREETZ · 02-02-2007, 09:23 PM

dont like it then dont watch it or listen to it

Zhiwai · 02-02-2007, 10:10 PM

Props on this

LCFC 21 · 02-03-2007, 08:17 AM

thats bullshit

smokeablunt0r2 · 02-03-2007, 10:00 AM

that's sum b/s.. w/e i started listenin to rap cuz it was linin' up w. my life style & i could relate fuck all that dumb shyt

-Grizzly- · 02-03-2007, 11:12 AM

props on dis but its bullshit...................fuck tha media...................

THREATS · 02-04-2007, 02:04 AM

they tryin to prove something?

HighRolla · 02-04-2007, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokin_Shisha

No one is forced to watch music videos. If people dislike watching them, simply discontinue to do so. Its that easy.

couldnt have said it better

$TDUB$ · 02-04-2007, 10:31 AM

this is bullshit, u can twist numbers to fit what u wanna say anytime

02-02-2007, 05:06 PM	#1
J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21,015 Repped: 5,294 Repped 53,425 Times in 7,839 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 93 Times in 86 Posts	02/02/07 - New Survey Reveals Concerns Over Rap Music Among Youth 02/02/07 - New Survey Reveals Concerns Over Rap Music Among Youth The current image of rap music and rap music videos is cause for concern among Black youth, according to the Black Youth Project, a survey spearheaded under the direction of Dr. Cathy Cohen of the University of Chicago. The survey involved 1590 Black, White and Hispanic young people ages 15-25 from around the country. Survey findings released yesterday (Feb. 1) reveal that 72 percent of Black youth agree rap videos contain too many sexual references. The majority of participants agreed that rap music videos portray Black women and Black men in bad and offensive ways. Sixty-six percent of Black women are more likely than White women (55%) and Hispanic women (53%) to agree that they are portrayed in a demeaning light in rap videos. Although 57 percent of Black men feel that rap videos portray Black women in bad and offensive ways, 44 percent of them disagree that the videos portray Black men in bad and offensive ways. The results of the survey provide solid evidence concerning the impact of rap on young people, according to Dr. Cathy Cohen, one of the organizers of the survey. "This study shows us that young people are actually discerning viewers who have thoughtful insights about cultural representation," she explained. "Instead of condemning young Black people for watching rap videos, we might encourage music and television companies to provide a broader range of images for young Black people, who say that what they're seeing now is overly sexual and demeans women. This audience deserves to be paid attention to as consumers." The survey also offered a peak into listening habits, as 58 percent of Black youth said they listen to rap music every day, compared to 45 percent of Hispanic youth and 23 percent of White youth. The study also found that three percent of Black youth admit to never listening to rap music. The feelings towards the excess of rap's sexual side was manifested in a desire for other sides of the genre to be expressed, as 41 percent of Black youth stated that rap videos should be more political. In addition to cultural views, the survey polled youth on sex, sex education, gender roles, government and politics and discrimination. __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________

02-02-2007, 06:27 PM	#4
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Ed-ucation Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 5,083 Repped: 416 Repped 98 Times in 58 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 3 Posts	props If people don't like rap then don't watch it it's simple __________________

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-Grizzly- HoooaAAh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fort Lewis Washington Posts: 1,805 Repped: 820 Repped 587 Times in 138 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	props on dis but its bullshit...................fuck tha media................... __________________

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DJ Whoo Kid The Marketing Genius Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Everywhere Posts: 1,662 Repped: 466 Repped 432 Times in 77 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	No one is forced to watch music videos. If people dislike watching them, simply discontinue to do so. Its that easy.

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Restless Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 279 Repped: 63 Repped 1 Time in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I hear that. I'm tired of people complaining about the content of music. If you don't like what you hear/see then don't listen or watch it. Its that simple.

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gunitrules Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 801 Repped: 110 Repped 8 Times in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	man ice cube need to make a comeback or somethin he was a great political rapper

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ChUcK C Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southside Jamaica Queens,New York Posts: 7,072 Repped: 2,941 Repped 27 Times in 13 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	fuck da nigga dat strtd da survey nd leave hip hop allown ya broke ass wack as bitch boi niggaz

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Zhiwai G_unit_soldier_Chang Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 9,469 Repped: 15 Repped 49 Times in 8 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Props on this

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LCFC 21 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: h Posts: 9,152 Repped: 2,605 Repped 4,139 Times in 608 Posts Neg Reps: 7 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	thats bullshit

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smokeablunt0r2 Fuck the haters Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: my hood Posts: 929 Repped: 11 Repped 50 Times in 7 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	that's sum b/s.. w/e i started listenin to rap cuz it was linin' up w. my life style & i could relate fuck all that dumb shyt

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THREATS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 9,681 Repped: 525 Repped 263 Times in 138 Posts Neg Reps: 25 Neg Repped at 16 Times in 14 Posts	they tryin to prove something?

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