1. Music Video Analysis
Gender Roles
Song Title: ___I Know You Want Me___________________________________
Artist: _____Pitbull_________________________________
Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as
much detail as possible.
1. What are the men/women doing? (Dancing, sitting, swimming, etc.
Dancing and Singing
2. How are the men/women dressed? How much skin is revealed?
Flashy, well dressed, lots of jewelry, and clad women
3. Are there more, fewer, or the same number of men as women?
Fewer men women outnumber men
4. Describe the body language of the men/women: are they sitting, standing, gyrating,
mugging, etc.?
Gyrating, touchy feely
5. Do the men/women have power? How do you know?
Pitbull does have power, women are following him and surrounding him
6. What³s the message of the song?
He’s wanted by the ladies
7. What type of music is the song?
Hip-hop/ rap
Music Video Analysis
Race
Song Title: __________On the Floor____________________________

2. Artist: __________Jennifer Lopez____________________________
Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as
much detail as possible.
1. What races do you see represented?
Hispanic, white, black
2. Are there any dark skinned women shown? How many?
No dark skinned women
3. What is the race of the person at the focus of the video?
Latina
4. What are the black/Latino/Asian/white/Native American/Pacific Islander people
doing?
Dancing in a club and talking
5. What³s the message of the song?
Getting on the floor and dancing
6. What type of music is the song?
Pop/rap
Music Video Analysis
Sexuality
Song Title: __________Can’t Stop____________________________
Artist: ____________________Miley Cyrus__________________
Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as
much detail as possible.
1. Describe any sexually explicit body language:
Rolling on a bed, biting lip, sticking tongue out
2. Who is more sexualized • men or women? Both?

3. Women
3. Are there sexually explicit lyrics or messages?
somewhat
4. How are subjects of the music video dressed?
Tight clothing, revealing, flashy
5. Describe the relationships between the men and women: Are they long or short term?
Casual or serious?
Short-term and casual
6. What³s the message of the song?
Can’t stop having fun
7. What type of music is the song?
pop
Music Video Analysis
Materialism
Song Title: ______________My Chick Bad________________________
Artist: _________________Ludacris_____________________
Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as
much detail as possible.
1. Describe the products that are highlighted in the video: (cars, jewelry, clothes, etc.)
Jewelry, sunglasses, bling
2. Are any brand names shown?
no
3. How is wealth defined in the video?

4. Flashy, diamonds, gold, big watch
4. Are products mentioned in the song lyrics?
no
5. What³s the message of the song?
He’s got the best looking girl
6. What type of music is the song?
7. Rap/hip-hop
Music Video Analysis
Violence
Song Title: _________Love the Way You Lie_____________________________
Artist: _______________Eminem_______________________
Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as
much detail as possible.
1. Describe any violent lyrics in the song:
Talks about venom in his words, back stabbing
2. Describe any violent body language:
Domestic violence
3. Describe any violent actions or weapons that are shown:
Pushes, and hits, slaps
4. Describe any self-mutilation or violence:
No self mutilation
5. What³s the message of the song?
Both crazy but still love eachother
6. What type of music is the song?

5. rap