The Cultivation Theory Summary
Please read the attached article about hip-hop/rap music and relationships. Tell me in your language the main message or messages of the research findings and results. That is, what are the authors saying? (25 points)
The authors are trying to get the point across that hip-hop/rap music shapes listers outlook toward intimate partner abuse. The Cultivation Theory is the activity of mixing socially with others, for example, the media, and aboard their opinions as their own beliefs. As a result, the assembled spectators or listeners are desensitized to these lyrics filled with violence after being exposed many times. Fans are singing along without knowing what the meaning they are representing. The song popularity interconnection with the …show more content…
275) for Kelly after moving next store to her. He experienced such intense feelings of sexual desire for her that he did not care if she had a boyfriend. Nelly might have the passion for her since she had already been in a committed relationship and his self-esteem was threatened. The relationship Kelly had at the moment had decreased feelings of passion when their commitment had increased. This left her vulnerable to barely control her emotions for someone else. Kelly had already made a commitment, even if difficulties arise (Weiten, 2015, pg. 276), but the intimacy in the relationship they shared was distanced and cold (Weiten, 2015, pg. 275). Kelly must not have considered her boyfriend to be important to her anymore once Nelly was in the picture. According to the triangular theory, all love experiences are made up of three components, passion, commitment, and intimacy. At the end of the song, she breaks her commitment with her boyfriend since there was no passion or intimacy. Kelly begins a new love triangle with Nelly. She continued her the course of romantic love unsatisfied, only until she met a more attractive or interesting candidate like Nelly (Weiten, 2015, pg.
The authors are trying to get the point across that hip-hop/rap music shapes listers outlook toward intimate partner abuse. The Cultivation Theory is the activity of mixing socially with others, for example, the media, and aboard their opinions as their own beliefs. As a result, the assembled spectators or listeners are desensitized to these lyrics filled with violence after being exposed many times. Fans are singing along without knowing what the meaning they are representing. The song popularity interconnection with the …show more content…
275) for Kelly after moving next store to her. He experienced such intense feelings of sexual desire for her that he did not care if she had a boyfriend. Nelly might have the passion for her since she had already been in a committed relationship and his self-esteem was threatened. The relationship Kelly had at the moment had decreased feelings of passion when their commitment had increased. This left her vulnerable to barely control her emotions for someone else. Kelly had already made a commitment, even if difficulties arise (Weiten, 2015, pg. 276), but the intimacy in the relationship they shared was distanced and cold (Weiten, 2015, pg. 275). Kelly must not have considered her boyfriend to be important to her anymore once Nelly was in the picture. According to the triangular theory, all love experiences are made up of three components, passion, commitment, and intimacy. At the end of the song, she breaks her commitment with her boyfriend since there was no passion or intimacy. Kelly begins a new love triangle with Nelly. She continued her the course of romantic love unsatisfied, only until she met a more attractive or interesting candidate like Nelly (Weiten, 2015, pg.