Core
Values Emphasized in this Learning Module
Integrity,
Kindness, Respect, Responsibility
These
core values are reflected in the exercises, activities, and resources
used throughout the module, including the following examples:
Integrity:
Integrity is a core value that emphasizes staying true to your
beliefs of what is right and wrong and resisting social pressure
to embrace behavior and action that is counter to what you believe.
So where ‘commercialized’ rap music has advanced the
careers of rap artists who have adjusted their lyrical content
to cater to the appetite of those interested in misogyny, sexism,
and violence, this module includes the lyrics, music, and visual
imagery of rap artists who have chosen to challenge the pervasive
use of misogyny and sexism in rap music. For example Dana “Queen
Latifah” Owens, emphasizes this point in U.N.I.T.Y., a rap
video that will be used in one of the exercises for this module.
Kindness:
Kindness is a core value that includes being compassionate toward
others. The images and lyrics that will be viewed and examined
in this module will create an opportunity for students to explore
the obstacles and challenges that prevent a reconciliation of
misogyny and sexism with the core value of kindness.
Respect:
Respect is a core value that involves showing regard for the feelings
and dignity of oneself and others. The Rutgers Women’s Basketball
incident, the Spelman College/Nelly incident, and other resources
that reveal the difficulties of female rap artists in advancing
their careers, all serve to highlight the importance and significance
of how misogyny and sexism conflict with the core value of respect.
The Dana “Queen Latifah” Owens video Ladies First
also emphasizes this value.
Responsibility:
Responsibility is a core value that emphasizes the importance
of being accountable for one’s actions. The exploration
of the societal response to Don Imus’ comments about the
women of Rutgers basketball team, along with the response of the
women of Spelman College to the Nelly Tip Drill video will allow
students to examine the responsibility of artists, producers,
corporate executives, and others for the use of negative and degrading
lyrics, language and images to promote/market rap music.
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