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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Psychology
Notes
- Abstract:
- The purpose of the present study was to examine the moderating effect of racial identity on rap music consumption’s impact on attitudes towards women. Lyrical content of rap music has been shown to be viewed more negatively than other genres with the same content. Women who reported experiences of being sexually objectified reported increased self-objectification and highlighted the sexualization of Black women in rap culture as being problematic. Racial identity has been shown to buffer the negative effects of exposure to negative racial stereotypes such that stronger racial identity was associated with increased self-care and decreased negative mental health symptoms (Jerald, Cole, & Ward, 2017). In the present study, self-identified Black participants aged 18-35 years-old completed three questionnaires online: the Attitude Toward Women Scale (AWS), the Rap Consumption Questionnaire, and the Cross Racial Identity Scale (CRIS). Results indicated that higher amounts of rap music consumption predicted less egalitarian attitudes towards women, F(1, 106) = 6.25, p = .014, R2 = .06. This interaction was moderated by four different stages of racial identity: Assimilation, F(3, 72) = 5.65, p = .002, R2 = .34, t = -2.03, p = .046, Miseducation, F(3,70) = 7.09, p = .000, R2 = .30., t = -2.04, p = .045, Self-Hate, F(3,72) = 16.33, p = .000, R2 = .28., t = -3.58, p = .001, and Multiculturalist Inclusive, F(3,71) = 6.918, p = .000, R2 = .216., t = .329, p = .744. In some instances, racial identity predicted attitudes towards women. These results underscore the necessity of examining the impact of both rap music and cultural influences on the attitudes and treatment of women.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (M.S.)--Barry University, 2019.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (37-42 leaves).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Tyshundra Nichols. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- ML3981.R37 N53 2019_NicholsTyshundra ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- ML3981.R37 N53 2019 ( lcc )
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