Rapping Gender and Violence? Addressing Violence
RAPPING GENDER AND VIOLENCE? ADDRESSING VIOLENCE AND GENDER WITH A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF RAP LYRICS A THESIS IN Criminology and Criminal Justice Presented to the Faculty of the University of Missouri-Kansas City in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE by MISTY CAMPBELL B.A., Illinois College, 2007 Kansas City, Missouri 2011 RAPPING GENDER AND VIOLENCE? ADDRESSING VIOLENCE AND GENDER WITH A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF RAP LYRICS Misty Kay Campbell, Candidate for the Master of Science Degree University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2011 ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to examine violence in contemporary rap music and to address if the violence is gender specific. Utilizing the Billboard Top Ten Rap Singles from 1997-2007 this study analyzed 100 songs using content analysis. Findings indicate that male violence against other males is the most common theme throughout the sample. In addition, the use of misogynistic terms was present throughout the sample as well. iii APPROVAL PAGE The faculty listed below, appointed by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences have examined a thesis titled ―Rapping Gender and Violence? Addressing Violence and Gender with a Content Analysis of Rap Lyrics,‖ presented by Misty Campbell, candidate for the Master of Science degree, and certify that in their opinion it is worthy of acceptance. Supervisory Committee Toya Like, Ph.D., Committee Chair Department of Criminology Alex Holsinger, Ph.D. Department of Criminology Kristi Holsinger, Ph.D. Department of Criminology iv CONTENTS ABSTRACT ................................................................................................................. iii LIST OF TABLES ....................................................................................................... vi LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS ....................................................................................... vii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................................................................ viii Chapter 1.
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