Does Music Promote Violence.pptVIP

Does Music Promote Violence? Violence Urge or Choice (Watson, 2003) Breakdown of Violence in Music Males are generally the aggressors in music videos. White women make up the largest group of victims in music videos. African Americans are disproportionately more likely to commit violence in music videos. (Cronie,1998) Video (Shakur, 2006) Example of a Violent Song“Smooth Criminal” by Alien Ant Farm “Smooth Criminal” describes violence in graphic detail. “She was struck down” “Blood stains on the carpet” “It was her doom” Makes a very serious crime into a form of entertainment. (Mit