Should music lyrics be censored for violence and exploitation? /

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by Roman Espejo ed.
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Series: At issue Published by : Greenhaven Press, (Detroit :) Physical details: 137 p. ; 24 cm. Subject(s): Rap (Music) | debates | Music | Censorship Year : 2008 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
Location Collection Call Number Status Date Due
Colonel Gray High School IB 303.3 SHO Available
Colonel Gray High School IB 303.37 SHO Available

Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-129) and index.

Lyrics with violence and exploitation harm young people / Lloyd Eby -- Censoring and restricting music lyrics harm society / Paul D. Fischer -- Youths from dysfunctional families identify with violence and exploitation in music lyrics / Mary Eberstadt -- Lyrics with violence and exploitation should not be protected by the First Amendment / John F. Borowski -- The recording industry should take responsibility for violence in lyrics / Michael Rich -- Hip-hop and rap lyrics contain gratuitous violence and cause harm / John H. McWhorter -- Hip-hop and rap lyrics are unfairly criticized for violence / Edward Rhymes -- Hip-hop and rap lyrics offer positive messages / Sara Libby -- Banning words from hip-hop and rap music would be beneficial / John H. McWhorter -- Banning words from hip-hop and rap music would not be beneficial / Alexander Billet -- Advisory labels and recording industry self-regulation are effective / Hilary Rosen -- Advisory labels and recording industry self-regulation may not be effective / Mike Osegueda.