Monday, April 17, 2017

H. World Literature Period 5



1.  Identify as many brand names designers, clothes, goods and services as you can. Were you in any way influenced by hip-hop music in your knowledge of these brands? 

2.     Do you feel that hip-hop music has encouraged you to live above your means? That means to want what you can’t afford? Or to expect goods and services that are extremely costly? If yes, how so? How does hip-hop music or music and popular culture generally encourage us to want more and more?  Discuss the impact of effect of materialism.

 
Links for this weeks "Interim" Focus on Materialism:
1. The Glorification of Materialism in Hip-hop

2. Materialism is bad for you, studies say
3.  The Psychology of Materialism and Why It's Making You Unhappy
4. “Can’t Buy Love: Materialism Kills Marriages.” ABC News. ABC News
5. Video: The Story of Stuff

 Lyrics to Stylin by Foxy Brown
After hearing the song "Stylin" by Foxy Brown do the following: research the name brands listed/identified in the song.  Ms. Guy will note them.  Then respond: Do you feel that many women today express the attitude toward stuff? Why?  Do you think this increases with age? 

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