The follow
ing post has two questions;
1.American Popular Culture- Music Review
BACKGROUND: There are many agents of popular culture though which the messages, themes and symbols of
popular culture are produced and consumed. Media is a key agent of popular culture, and with
in it music is
one mode for the production and consumption of popular culture. The music of the 1960s marked a key period
of transition
in the United States as themes of social problems and dissidence started to fill the radio waves.
This assignment will allow you to explore one social issue or problem
in music today.
Option 1 Instructions:
1) Choose one social issue or social problem (i.e. drugs, the environment, war, teenage pregnancy, hate crimes,
etc.).
2) F
ind at least 5 songs with lyrics that address your chosen social issue/problem. You will need to cite these
songs us
ing proper APA formatt
ing (see below).
3) Analyze the songs for similarities and differences
in how they address the social issue/problem. You may:
- look for themes with
in and among the songs (i.e. songs about war that talk about 'end
ing war'
- consider the year the songs were copyrighted
- consider the genre the song fits
in
- is the song directed at a particular audience? (th
ink socio-demographic characteristics: age,
race/ethnicity, gender, socio-economic status (SES), and sexuality)
2.Haz Materials
Research a site
in your local area that has been reported as be
ing a contam
inated hazardous material site. Discuss the site and the procedures taken to revive these areas.