Honors Program Theses
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Open Access Honors Program Thesis
First Advisor
Marybeth C. Stalp
Keywords
Music videos--Social aspects; Lady Gaga;
Abstract
Since the television channel Music Television (MTV) aired its first music video on August 1, 1981, music videos have come to serve as vehicles for music artists from all genres. Using these productions as a way to simultaneously promote a song and a particular artist has proven to be successful means with which to build a career in the American music industry. However, as with all cultural artifacts, music videos contain much more information than simply visual interpretation of songs. They are rich in sources with which sociologists can further understand social norms and institutions. Through the analysis of music videos, we can gain a deeper comprehension of shifting social views regarding a wide variety of issues.
Year of Submission
2011
Department
Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology
University Honors Designation
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the designation University Honors
Date Original
5-2011
Object Description
1 PDF file (33 pages)
Copyright
©2011 Jacob Allen Everett Rudy
Recommended Citation
Rudy, Jacob Allen Everett, "Music Videos as Social Commentary: A Sociological Analysis of Lady Gaga" (2011). Honors Program Theses. 876.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/hpt/876
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