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5. Chapter 5
Media Literacy Activity: Music Genres and American Society and Culture
Media Literacy Practice Activity
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Media Literacy Activity:
Music Genres and American Society and
Culture
Activity Objective: In this activity, you will apply the critical
process to explore the role of one music genre in American society and culture.
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Reviewing the Critical Process
Developing a media-literate critical perspective involves mastering five overlapping stages
that build on one another. Let’s review the critical process you’ll be using below:
Description: paying close attention, taking notes, and researching the
subject under study
Analysis: discovering and focusing on significant patterns that emerge
from the description stage
Interpretation: asking and answering “What does that mean?” and “So what?”
questions about one’s findings
Evaluation: arriving at a judgment about whether something is good, bad,
or mediocre, which involves subordinating one’s personal taste to the critical “bigger picture” resulting
from the first three stages
Engagement: taking some action that connects our critical perspective with
our role as citizens to question our media institutions, adding our own voice to the process of shaping the
cultural environment
Description
Choose one music genre. Here’s a list modified from Grammy Award categories: Alternative;
Bluegrass; Blues; Classical; Contemporary Christian; Country; Dance/Electronic; Folk; Gospel; Jazz; Latin;
Musical Theater; New Age; Pop; Rap and Hip-Hop; Reggae; Rock; R&B and Soul; Urban Contemporary; World
Music.
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Analysis
Next, use the information you gathered about the genre of your choice to find patterns in
the music genre of your choice.
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Interpretation
Through the following questions, interpret the role of the music genre of your choice in
our society and culture.
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Evaluation
Now, let’s explore what your view is.
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Engagement
Let’s take action! At the end of your exploration of one music genre, reflect on what you’ve learned.
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