Chapter 1: Is rap culture a significant American cultural movement? Overview: rap culture is an American social movement / Todd Boyd -- Yes: rap culture is a significant American cultural movement: Hip-hop graffiti is a significant American art form / Janice Rahn -- Hip-hop dance is a significant American art form / Carla Stalling Huntington -- Rap music foregrounds African American history, hope, and unity Melbourne S. Cummings and Abhik Roy -- No: rap culture is not a significant American cultural movement: Rap culture's influence on American life is negative / Rebecca Hagelin -- Hip-hop offers nothing uplifting to African American culture / John H. McWhorter -- Chapter 2: Does rap culture provide a positive outlet for young people? Overview: the emergence of the hip-hop generation / Bakari Kitwana -- Yes: rap culture provides a positive outlet for young people: Some rap music promotes political empowerment for minority youth / Yvonne Bynoe -- Teens identify with the broken homes portrayed in rap music / Mary Eberstadt -- No: rap culture is not a constructive medium for young people: Young people should not emulate rappers / Canadian Press -- Violent rap lyrics encourage youth violence / Brent Morrison -- Chapter 3: Is rap music harmful to women? Rap music encourages violence against African American women / Ewuare Osayande -- Chicano rap is hyper-masculine and misogynist / Pamcho McFarland -- Women and men need to take a stand against misogynist rap / Jenee Osterheldt -- Sexism is pervasive throughout culture / Edward Rhymes -- Women can be empowered by rap music Layli Phillips, Kerri Reddick-Morgan, and Dionne Patricia Stephens -- Some rap music is respectful of women / Lornet Turnbull -- Chapter 4: Does rap culture perpetuate violence? Overview: the complex debate about violence and rap culture / Michael Eric Dyson, John McCain, John Kerry, and Hillary Rosen -- Rap musicians associated with violence should be banned / Associated Press -- Rap listeners are prone to violence / Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation -- Sterotypes of violent rap musicians are inaccurate / Sarah Benson -- Violent rap lyrics are not a significant contributor to violent behavior / Pat Stack.
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