Caravel Undergraduate Research Journal
Abstract
This study aims to show that sexism exists in all facets of society by exposing its existence in the widely unexpected area of country music. Within sociology, much work has been done on sexism in the popular musical genres of rock and rap, but little attention has been given to country music. The focus of this study is an area of society where sexism is often thought to be less salient. In order to do this I will use a perspective developed from sociological perspectives on culture, gender, and music, and look at popular country songs for sexist lyrics. Using a series of indicators for sexism in music lyrics, I analyzed popular country songs in the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The study finds that many sexist themes exist, including depicting women in traditional gender roles, describing relationships with women in unrealistic ways, and attributing a woman’s worth strictly on the basis of her physical appearance.
Recommended Citation
Rogers, Anna
(2013)
"Sexism In Unexpected Places: An Analysis of Country Music Lyrics,"
Caravel Undergraduate Research Journal: Vol. 2, Article 1.
Available at:
https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/caravel/vol2/iss2/1