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== Sexuality in Music Videos ==

Jovaris Coleman (talk) 13:29, 27 March 2019 (UTC)Jovaris_Coleman Sexuality that is being conveyed in music videos can be portrayed as something positive or negative, depending on the type of listener. Sexuality in music has been growing and impacting the world. In 2008, sexual songs has been on the top of the billboard charts, which is a music chart that keeps track of all of the songs in the US. Some sexual music videos have brought a lot of discomfort to people, leading to the videos getting banned. For example, Madonna's music video for "What It Feels Like for a Girl" was banned due to sexualizing and portraying girls as violent and non-traditional.

--Mariabarrera2 (talk) 04:15, 29 March 2019 (UTC)Carly Rae Jepsen's music video "Call Me Maybe" demonstrates the heteronormativity in music videos. The music video scenes portray stereotypical heterosexual figures that reiterates heterosexuality. The music video focuses around heterosexuality by using homosexuality to bring attention to the video. Music videos like Disclosure (band) Latch (song) and Citizens! True Romance emphasize homosexuality in a small-scale.Homosexuality is being presented in small amounts to include sexual diversity and attraction. The artists music videos depict heterosexuality but also include homosexuality to embrace social change.

Saul8811 (talk) 01:27, 26 March 2019 (UTC)Saul8811- 1990s In the 1990s, we see an increase in sexual references in music and because of this, producing music that degrades and objectifies music has become acceptable. The 1990s was a contradictory time for sexuality in music. On one hand, it was all about girl power and on the other hand, it brought about the over-glorification of a woman's body. Beauty began to become defined by the women in these music videos such as Missy Elliott in hip hop, Destiny's Child, Spice Girls, and Lil Kim's song "How Many Licks".

Saul8811 (talk) 23:35, 28 March 2019 (UTC)The direction of the Y2K moment is believed to have been shaped by Christina Agulera's "What a Girl Wants". Aguilera rose to fame in the late 1990s and created a song that not only became the center of attention for millennial music but also helped shape the female concerns of autonomy, self-determination, and the value of women in society. However, no consensus has been reached if the 1990s was gender biased. But what is agreed upon is that the Spice Girls helped create a turning point for this scandal. One of the reasons they received so much attention was that they were so relatable and they helped bring women together on issues that made them feel the same way.

Saul8811 (talk) 23:35, 28 March 2019 (UTC)Britney Spears is the next example of a female icon in the 1990s era of music. She is still one of the most iconic pop stars and deserves this because of her behavior in major downfalls throughout the years. Britney Spears dramatically shifted American culture towards new technology that questions the authenticity of the voice. Most of these women were misunderstood or undervalued when they were released. However, today, these women's messages which revolve around feeling safe in their own skin are more relevant than ever with so many women saying the exact same thing on social media. https://www.npr.org/2018/07/31/633968702/women-on-the-verge-at-the-end-of-the-90s-a-few-artists-set-the-stage-for-a-new-e

DairaZapata17 (talk 06:06, 29 March 2019 (UTC)In the article " “Sex and the Spectacles of Music Videos: An Examination of the Portrayal of Race and Sexuality in Music Videos”, studies the sexual behavior portrayed in music videos by two races.The study revealed that African american women unlike white were more likely to portray sexual content in the music videos that were televised in the United States.This included both provocative clothing and sexual acts in the videos.This showed how much gender roles and race played a part in the amount of sexual content in music videos. — Preceding unsigned comment added by DairaZapata17 (talk • contribs) 06:06, 29 March 2019 (UTC)