The document provides analysis of music videos based on their portrayal of gender roles, race, sexuality, materialism, and violence. It examines songs like "Under my Thumb" by The Rolling Stones, "Pretty Fly for a White Guy" by The Offspring, "Candy Shop" by 50 Cent, "23" by Miley Cyrus, and "Du Hast" by Rammstein. For each video, the document analyzes how men and women are depicted, what messages are conveyed, and whether the music is rock, rap/hip-hop, or pop.

1. Music Video Analysis
Gender Roles
Song Title: Under my Thumb
Artist: Rolling Stones
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 men are dancing sexually on women, while the women appear to enjoy it
2. How are the men/women dressed? How much skin is revealed?
A lot of skin is revealed in both the men and women
3. Are there more, fewer, or the same number of men as women?
There are more women compared to men
4. Describe the body language of the men/women: are they sitting, standing, gyrating,
mugging, etc.?
The men and women are both gyrating and grinding
5. Do the men/women have power? How do you know?
The men, because they are dancing on the women, and passing them around.
6. What³s the message of the song?
The message is that men can do just about whatever they want, sexually, to women
7. What type of music is the song?
Rock
Music Video Analysis
Race
Song Title: Pretty Fly for a White Guy

2. Artist: The Offspring
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?
African-American and Caucasian
2. Are there any dark skinned women shown? How many?
Yes, about nine.
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?
They are dancing sexually, and mocking the white guy
5. What³s the message of the song?
The message is that white guys do not have the same “swag” as black guys, and should not act
like them.
6. What type of music is the song?
Rock
Music Video Analysis
Sexuality
Song Title: Candy Shop
Artist: 50 Cent
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:
Women are dancing seductively, and shaking their butts and breasts. 50 cent is grinding up
against them and feeling them up.

3. 2. Who is more sexualized • men or women? Both?
Women
3. Are there sexually explicit lyrics or messages?
Yes. “Baby I melt in your mouth and not in your hand.”
4. How are subjects of the music video dressed?
The women are dressed in lingerie, and tight outfits, while 50 cent is wearing expensive
“gangsta” outfits.
5. Describe the relationships between the men and women: Are they long or short term?
Casual or serious?
Short term and causal
6. What³s the message of the song?
That women are only alive to please men sexual desires.
7. What type of music is the song?
Rap/Hip-Hop
Music Video Analysis
Materialism
Song Title: 23
Artist: Miley Cyrus
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.)
Sports jerseys, gold chains, expensive sun glasses, etc.
2. Are any brand names shown?
Yes. Most notably Gucci and Michael Kohrs.
3. How is wealth defined in the video?

4. Wealth is defined as being obnoxious, and owning expensive brand names.
4. Are products mentioned in the song lyrics?
Yes.
5. What³s the message of the song?
The message of this song is to make as much money as possible, go to clubs, and do drugs.
6. What type of music is the song?
Pop
Music Video Analysis
Violence
Song Title: Du Hast
Artist: Rammstein
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:
The song emphasizes hatred, killing a women whom was cheated on.
2. Describe any violent body language:
There is a scene where several men encircle a man and beat him.
3. Describe any violent actions or weapons that are shown:
There is a baseball bat, and a car bomb. Violent actions include several men, like a gang, beating
a man.
4. Describe any self-mutilation or violence:
The violence is similar to the two above.
5. What³s the message of the song?
I’m not exactly sure of the message in this song, but if I had to guess it was promoting hate.

5. 6. What type of music is the song?
Rock