1. Are the lyrics of popular music harmful to children’s
development?
By: Daniel Long

2.  Western pop music is one of the main
contributors for sexism and stereotypical
attitudes
 Women-hating lyrics
 Lyrics often include profanity and can
degrade women
 Promotion of drug use,
explicit sexual content
and violence
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3.  Songs talk about
ego, beauty, money, cheating, posturing, and
partying
 Lyrics can be superficial, misogynist, and
downright stupid
 Female sexuality presented as a typical
performance for men

4.  Catchy tunes tend to lodge nasty phrases into
the minds of the youth
 The lyrics contribute to an increasingly
violent society
 There was a link between dancehall music
and aggressive behavior by the young people
such as higher crime rates
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5.  This music is taken seriously and used to
justify criminal behavior by its listeners and
fans
 According to the Macquarie University, “songs
with violent lyrics make people who hear
them up to four times more aggressive.”

6.  Richard Russel told the Daily Mail that the images
in pop music videos made him feel “queasy”
 People find it more horrifying for young women
to toy with sex and self image than for young
men to toy with actual violence and hostility
 According to the Children and Families Research
Centre, a better warning system for music should
be prompted to encourage parents to take more
notice on what’s on their teens’ iPods

7.  Description: Disc Jockeys (or deejays) play music
on the radio, talk about
news, sports, weather, talk with guests, and tell
what’s going on in the community
 Education required: classes in English, public
speaking, and drama are helpful. You can also
gain experience at a school
radio station
 Salary: entry: $15,881
 average: $32,085
 potential: $50,938
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8.  Attended River Hill High School from 2012-
2016
 Courses:
 English
 Public Speaking
 Drama
 School Radio Station Google Images

9.  Attended Howard Community College from
2016-2020
 Located in Columbia, MD
 Program of Study: Fine Arts
 Tuition: $714.00
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10.  Volunteered at a soup kitchen from 2012-
2014
 Donated food each month in Food on the 15th
 Helped pick up trash on the highway
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11.  Chess Club
 Student Government Association
 Art II
 Technology Education
 Basic computer skills
 Experience with Public Speaking

12.  Waiter at Ruby Tuesdays Restaurant, Sept.
2014-Sept. 2016
 Received Employee of the Month Award for
Jan. 2015
 Superb attendance record
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13.  Attended every course required and
recommended for this job
 Earned high school diploma and bachelors
degree in Fine Arts
 Honest, reliable, and responsible