The document analyzes music videos based on their portrayal of gender roles, race, sexuality, materialism, and violence. It provides summaries of several music videos, noting that "Dear Future Husband" depicts traditional gender roles with women dancing and cleaning while men work to please them. "Black or White" shows people of all races dancing together to promote unity. "Anaconda" is highly sexualized with scantily clad women and explicit lyrics about sex. "Thrift Shop" promotes buying cheap second-hand clothing as hip.

1. Music Video Analysis
Gender Roles
Song Title: Dear Future Husband______________________________________
Artist: Meghan Trainor______________________________________
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.)
The women are dancing, cleaning and cooking, mostly domestic things, while the men
are working to keep the women happy, showing off their strength, and trying to make the
lead singer fall in love with them.
2. How are the men/women dressed? How much skin is revealed?
The women are dressed in skirts and have some of their bodies exposed, but in no provocative
manner, while the men are dressed in a mix of the 40’s and modern day style.
3. Are there more, fewer, or the same number of men as women?
There are a few more men than women in the video
4. Describe the body language of the men/women: are they sitting, standing, gyrating,
mugging, etc.?
Women are dancing and doing very domestic things, like cleaning and cooking. (Not Well, tbh).
The men are showing off their strength by playing carnival games, or trying to please the lead
singer as much as possible.
5. Do the men/women have power? How do you know?
Women seem to have the power since they are the ones that turn down all the men
6. What³s the message of the song?
“This is what you need to do to keep me. I’ll be the perfect little wife if you’re the perfect little
husband. I’ll do what all stereotypical women do for you if you keep me happy.”
7. What type of music is the song?
Pop

2. Music Video Analysis
Race
Song Title: Black or White______________________________________
Artist: Michael Jackson______________________________________
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? Any and all races, Caucasian, African American,
Hispanic, Asian, etc
2. Are there any dark skinned women shown? How many? Yes, about 2 or 3 individually, yet
some are in groups
3. What is the race of the person at the focus of the video? White
4. What are the black/Latino/Asian/white/Native American/Pacific Islander people doing?
Dancing
5. What³s the message of the song? It doesn’t matter if you’re black or white, Michael loves
you.
6. What type of music is the song? Pop with electric guitar in the mix
Music Video Analysis
Sexuality
Song Title: Anaconda______________________________________
Artist: Nicki Minaj______________________________________
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: The women shaking their butts, Nicki playing
with bananas and squirting whipped cream all over herself.
2. Who is more sexualized • men or women? Both? Women, by far. The only man in the video
is Drake and he doesn’t show up until the end.
3. Are there sexually explicit lyrics or messages? Yes, the entire song is about a straight up sex
story.

3. 4. How are subjects of the music video dressed? Very scantily clad that reveal a lot of skin.
There are scenes that have the women dressed in chain-like clothing, short jean shorts and tank
tops, gym clothing, etc.
5. Describe the relationships between the men and women: Are they long or short term?
Casual or serious? Short term and casual, if for the only reason that Nicki grinds on Drake and
then leaves.
6. What³s the message of the song? The message of the song is about sex.
7. What type of music is the song? Pop, with samples of Sir Mix a Lot’s Baby Got Back
Music Video Analysis
Materialism
Song Title: Thrift Shop______________________________________
Artist: Macklemore and Ryan Lewis______________________________________
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.)
Clothing, Bicycles, DeLorean, Electronics, Furniture,
2. Are any brand names shown? Slurpee, DeLorean
3. How is wealth defined in the video? Low class because of how cheap everything is
4. Are products mentioned in the song lyrics? No
5. What³s the message of the song? Buying cheap brands at the thrift shop is hip
6. What type of music is the song? Pop
Music Video Analysis
Violence
Song Title: ______________________________________
Artist: ______________________________________
Directions: As you closely watch the music video, answer the following questions with as
much detail as possible.

4. 1. Describe any violent lyrics in the song: They’re more subtle like “I used to hold my freak
back Now I'm letting go I make my own choice”
2. Describe any violent body language: Faces show aggression,
3. Describe any violent actions or weapons that are shown: Imprinting, Fist fights, guns
4. Describe any self-mutilation or violence: There is no self-mutilation
5. What³s the message of the song? “So long as I’m confident, I’m unstoppable and there’s
nothing wrong with that”
6. What type of music is the song? Pop, harsh beating of drums, trumpets, snapping, etc.