The document provides analysis questions for students to answer about music videos related to themes of gender roles, race, sexuality, materialism, and violence. For the "Girl in a Country Song" video, it notes that the women are initially dressed revealingly and dancing while the men watch, and that later there is a role reversal. For "White and Nerdy", it mentions that white and black people are represented, with black people judging the white focus. The "Candy Shop" analysis indicates suggestive dancing and clothing with the message being casual sex is acceptable. "Bussin' Juugs" highlights cars, money and jewelry as defining wealth. Finally, "Don't Panic" describes violent lyrics, actions like guns

1. Music Video Analysis
Gender Roles
Song Title: _Girl in a Country Song _____________________________________
Artist: _____Maddie & Tae_________________________________
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 and singing and working in the fields before the role reversal.
The men are on stage and looking at the women.
2. How are the men/women dressed? How much skin is revealed?
The women are dressed with tighter clothing before the role reversal. Most of the upper
and lower body is revealed. The men are dressed with less revealing clothes that fit
them better.
3. Are there more, fewer, or the same number of men as women?
There are more women than men.
4. Describe the body language of the men/women: are they sitting, standing, gyrating,
mugging, etc.?
The men are shown being more dominant by looking at the women and performing on
stage. The women are dancing and gyrating.
5. Do the men/women have power? How do you know?
The men do because the role reversal showed how wearing revealing clothing made
them less powerful and how switching their actions made them seem more weak.
6. What³s the message of the song?
Dressing provocatively and acting sexual makes women appear weaker. If men did the
same they would also appear weaker.
7. What type of music is the song?

2. Country
Music Video Analysis
Race
Song Title: ____White and Nerdy__________________________________
Artist: ________ Al Yankovic ______________________________
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?
White and black.
2. Are there any dark skinned women shown? How many?
No.
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?
The black people are sitting down and judging the white person.
5. What³s the message of the song?
Actingblack isn’tcool.
6. What type of music is the song?
Pop
Music Video Analysis
Sexuality
Song Title: ________________Candy Shop______________________

3. 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:
The man and woman are on a bed together and groping each other. They are dancing
in a suggestive way.
2. Who is more sexualized • men or women? Both?
The women were. The man only had his shirt off once but the women were in
suggestive clothing throughout the video.
3. Are there sexually explicit lyrics or messages?
“I’ll take you to the candy shop, I’ll let you lick the lollipop.”
4. How are subjects of the music video dressed?
The women are wearing lingerie and the men are dressed in urban clothing.
5. Describe the relationships between the men and women: Are they long or short term?
Casual or serious?
The relationships are short term and casual.
6. What³s the message of the song?
Casual sex with multiple people is acceptable.
7. What type of music is the song?
Hip hop
Music Video Analysis
Materialism
Song Title: ____Bussin’ Juugs
__________________________

4. Artist: ________Gucci Mane______________________________
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.)
There are cars, jewelry, and money
2. Are any brand names shown?
Brick squad shoes, dolce and gabbana belt
3. How is wealth defined in the video?
Wealth comes from lots of money, cars, and flashy jewelry
4. Are products mentioned in the song lyrics?
No.
5. What³s the message of the song?
Selling drugs will get you a lot of money.
6. What type of music is the song?
Rap
Music Video Analysis
Violence
Song Title: _______________Don’t panic _______________________
Artist: ________________________________French Montana______
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:
There are none.
2. Describe any violent body language:

5. People are pointing guns and waving weapons around.
3. Describe any violent actions or weapons that are shown:
There is an axe, a gun, a crossbow, a woman in chains
4. Describe any self-mutilation or violence:
Women are being held in chains and cars are being blown up.
5. What³s the message of the song?
Don’t panic if the world is going down
6. What type of music is the song?
Rap