THIRD WAVE FEMINISM in POP MUSIC by THAILAN PHAM
ARTICULATING FEMINISM AND POLITICS: THIRD WAVE FEMINISM IN POP MUSIC by THAILAN PHAM (Under the Direction of Jay Hamilton) ABSTRACT This study examines pop music in context of third wave feminism. The songs selected as material text are: Gretchen Wilson’s “Redneck Woman,” Avril Lavigne’s “Sk8er Boi,” Christina Aguilera’s “Can’t Hold Us Down,” featuring Lil’ Kim, and Missy Elliott’s “Work It.” The songs and corresponding music videos were analyzed for their responses and solutions to the issue of gender inequality. The songs were also examined for contradiction among songs and in relationship to third wave feminism. Results indicated similarities along ethnic lines and visual displays of sexuality rooted in patriarchal gender construction. INDEX WORDS: Pop music, Third wave feminism, Contradiction, Songs, Music videos, Sexuality, Patriarchy ARTICULATING FEMINISM AND POLITICS: THIRD WAVE FEMINISM IN POP MUSIC by THAILAN PHAM B.A., The University of Georgia, 2003 A.B.J., The University of Georgia, 2003 A Thesis Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of The University of Georgia in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree MASTER OF ARTS ATHENS, GEORGIA 2005 © 2005 Thailan Pham All Rights Reserved ARTICULATING FEMINISM AND POLITICS: THIRD WAVE FEMINISM IN POP MUSIC by THAILAN PHAM Major Professor: Jay Hamilton Committee: Christine Harold Anandam Kavoori Electronic Version Approved: Maureen Grasso Dean of the Graduate School The University of Georgia August 2005 DEDICATION For my grandmother Nelle Morgan Burton August 10, 1917 – February 21, 2005 who taught me strength, love, and laughter My parents Dr. An Van Pham and Lienhoa Pham who have always demanded the most and expected absolutely nothing less My brother Binh Pham who has always offered a sympathetic ear and valuable advice even from halfway across the world iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First and foremost, I would like to thank Dr.
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