Choose a song that interests you that either discusses, counters, or upholds a social problem. This can be a social problem that we have discussed in class OR an alternate social problem. You can either like or dislike this song. Follow the instructions below:
• Copy the lyrics of the song your essay
a. Include the citation of where you found this song (for guidance on citing a website please see here).
• In your answer, please refer to at least 5 lines of the song
• Write at least 750 words to discuss and answer the following questions:
1. What is the overall message of the song?
2. In what context was the song written?
a. E.g. Who wrote it? Who is the artist? When was it written? What are their social identities?
3. What is/are the social problem(s) discussed in this song?
4. Does the song uphold the social problem(s) or counter it/them? How so?
5. How could the positionality (social identities) of the artist(s) influence the song?
6. Do race, class, gender, or sexuality show up in the song? How so?
7. How do you feel about this song? Do you enjoy it? Do you dislike it? Why?
These are some of my own examples of songs that would work well for this assignment. You do NOT have to choose one of these songs. These are just examples of songs that discuss social problems and/or social identities.
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• Rainforest – Noname
• Black is Beautiful – Chronixx
• Borders – M.I.A.
• Brown skin – India Arie
• We The People – A Tribe Called Quest
• Black – Innanet James
• Peace in Liberia – Alpha Blondy
• Long Live Palestine – Lowkey
• Help the Weak – Chronixx & Capleton
• Resistance – Jah Sun & Lion DChoose a song that interests you that either discusses, counters, or upholds a social problem. This can be a social problem that we have discussed in class OR an alternate social problem. You can either like or dislike this song. Follow the instructions below:
• Copy the lyrics of the song your essay
a. Include the citation of where you found this song (for guidance on citing a website please see here).
• In your answer, please refer to at least 5 lines of the song
• Write at least 750 words to discuss and answer the following questions:
1. What is the overall message of the song?
2. In what context was the song written?
a. E.g. Who wrote it? Who is the artist? When was it written? What are their social identities?
3. What is/are the social problem(s) discussed in this song?
4. Does the song uphold the social problem(s) or counter it/them? How so?
5. How could the positionality (social identities) of the artist(s) influence the song?
6. Do race, class, gender, or sexuality show up in the song? How so?
7. How do you feel about this song? Do you enjoy it? Do you dislike it? Why?
These are some of my own examples of songs that would work well for this assignment. You do NOT have to choose one of these songs. These are just examples of songs that discuss social problems and/or social identities.
•
• Rainforest – Noname
• Black is Beautiful – Chronixx
• Borders – M.I.A.
• Brown skin – India Arie
• We The People – A Tribe Called Quest
• Black – Innanet James
• Peace in Liberia – Alpha Blondy
• Long Live Palestine – Lowkey
• Help the Weak – Chronixx & Capleton
• Resistance – Jah Sun & Lion DChoose a song that interests you that either discusses, counters, or upholds a social problem. This can be a social problem that we have discussed in class OR an alternate social problem. You can either like or dislike this song. Follow the instructions below:
• Copy the lyrics of the song your essay
a. Include the citation of where you found this song (for guidance on citing a website please see here).
• In your answer, please refer to at least 5 lines of the song
• Write at least 750 words to discuss and answer the following questions:
1. What is the overall message of the song?
2. In what context was the song written?
a. E.g. Who wrote it? Who is the artist? When was it written? What are their social identities?
3. What is/are the social problem(s) discussed in this song?
4. Does the song uphold the social problem(s) or counter it/them? How so?
5. How could the positionality (social identities) of the artist(s) influence the song?
6. Do race, class, gender, or sexuality show up in the song? How so?
7. How do you feel about this song? Do you enjoy it? Do you dislike it? Why?
These are some of my own examples of songs that would work well for this assignment. You do NOT have to choose one of these songs. These are just examples of songs that discuss social problems and/or social identities.
•
• Rainforest – Noname
• Black is Beautiful – Chronixx
• Borders – M.I.A.
• Brown skin – India Arie
• We The People – A Tribe Called Quest
• Black – Innanet James
• Peace in Liberia – Alpha Blondy
• Long Live Palestine – Lowkey
• Help the Weak – Chronixx & Capleton
• Resistance – Jah Sun & Lion DChoose a song that interests you that either discusses, counters, or upholds a social problem. This can be a social problem that we have discussed in class OR an alternate social problem. You can either like or dislike this song. Follow the instructions below:
• Copy the lyrics of the song your essay
a. Include the citation of where you found this song (for guidance on citing a website please see here).
• In your answer, please refer to at least 5 lines of the song
• Write at least 750 words to discuss and answer the following questions:
1. What is the overall message of the song?
2. In what context was the song written?
a. E.g. Who wrote it? Who is the artist? When was it written? What are their social identities?
3. What is/are the social problem(s) discussed in this song?
4. Does the song uphold the social problem(s) or counter it/them? How so?
5. How could the positionality (social identities) of the artist(s) influence the song?
6. Do race, class, gender, or sexuality show up in the song? How so?
7. How do you feel about this song? Do you enjoy it? Do you dislike it? Why?
These are some of my own examples of songs that would work well for this assignment. You do NOT have to choose one of these songs. These are just examples of songs that discuss social problems and/or social identities.
•
• Rainforest – Noname
• Black is Beautiful – Chronixx
• Borders – M.I.A.
• Brown skin – India Arie
• We The People – A Tribe Called Quest
• Black – Innanet James
• Peace in Liberia – Alpha Blondy
• Long Live Palestine – Lowkey
• Help the Weak – Chronixx & Capleton
• Resistance – Jah Sun & Lion DChoose a song that interests you that either discusses, counters, or upholds a social problem. This can be a social problem that we have discussed in class OR an alternate social problem. You can either like or dislike this song. Follow the instructions below:
• Copy the lyrics of the song your essay
a. Include the citation of where you found this song (for guidance on citing a website please see here).
• In your answer, please refer to at least 5 lines of the song
• Write at least 750 words to discuss and answer the following questions:
1. What is the overall message of the song?
2. In what context was the song written?
a. E.g. Who wrote it? Who is the artist? When was it written? What are their social identities?
3. What is/are the social problem(s) discussed in this song?
4. Does the song uphold the social problem(s) or counter it/them? How so?
5. How could the positionality (social identities) of the artist(s) influence the song?
6. Do race, class, gender, or sexuality show up in the song? How so?
7. How do you feel about this song? Do you enjoy it? Do you dislike it? Why?
These are some of my own examples of songs that would work well for this assignment. You do NOT have to choose one of these songs. These are just examples of songs that discuss social problems and/or social identities.
•
• Rainforest – Noname
• Black is Beautiful – Chronixx
• Borders – M.I.A.
• Brown skin – India Arie
• We The People – A Tribe Called Quest
• Black – Innanet James
• Peace in Liberia – Alpha Blondy
• Long Live Palestine – Lowkey
• Help the Weak – Chronixx & Capleton
• Resistance – Jah Sun & Lion D
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