Prompt – Thinking
about the essay entitled “Watch Those Blurred Lines,” what is a song that you
find degrading to either your sex, race, nationality, or ethnic group. What is the song, why is it degrading, and
what reaction do you have to the song & why?
Degrade: (Verb)…
treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect (Google.com)
treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect (Google.com)
There are plenty of songs in this generation that degrade
some aspect of the person I am. One such
song is Beyonce’s “To The Left.” I know
most people would not classify this song as degrading to women, but I feel that
it is.
Let’s break it down…
In the song, the woman is getting rid of a man who has mistreated
her, cheated her, and dogged her out. She’s
states that she’s tired of him and his shenanigans. But, a few lines later, she tells the man, I
can have another YOU in a minute. Then she
further goes on to tell him that the new guy will be there in a minute. So, you’re getting rid of a NUT, and
replacing him with a NUT!
I consider this song degrading to women because it teaches them to continue
to make the same mistakes when it comes to men.
I believe that by teaching corrupt messages to the younger generation is
degrading. Think about the definition
above… to treat someone with disrespect.
It’s disrespectful to teach someone something wrong. You make them look bad, thereby making yourself
look bad through association.
In a day and age where our women degrade themselves in so
many ways, we as leaders must be responsible with our messages and ensure that
we teach the correct messages.
Granted I’m taking some liberties with the definition and
this theory, but that’s how I feel.
