Day 2: Dating Abuse
💭Why do people abuse others?
💭What are the different types of abuse? What do they have in common? How do they differ?
💭How do power and control affect romantic relationships?
💭How do music videos portray different forms of abusive relationships, and what impact might this have on viewers?
Abuse Takes Many Forms:
There are various ways that people can abuse their partner in a relationship. Abuse may be physical, sexual, emotional, or even financial. How do different artists portray power and control in their songs?
Reflect:
Which unhealthy behaviors from these song lyrics might be considered abusive, and why?
Let's Look at Music Videos:
Artists often make music videos to accompany their songs, and these videos assist the lyrics in telling the story. How might we use visual evidence in a music video to help us identify unhealthy behaviors such as abuse?
Your Turn:
Conduct a search for a song of your choice that reflects a form of relationship abuse. Record its "about" info and the official music video URL so that you can identify clips showing abusive behaviors to support why you would categorize the song as "unhealthy".
*Refer to today's presentation to help you explain your clips in this analysis document.
