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A Corpus-Analysis of Gendered Items in Pop and Country Music From the 90s to Now

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Abstract

This study examines how gender has been portrayed in Pop and Country music across the last 30 years. Using a corpus-based approach, we examined the lyrics of 80 songs across the Pop and Country music genres from the 1990s and now. The results suggest that use of language has changed over time and genres and the scope of these nouns is wider than their traditional definitions. Our findings indicate that the word baby is the predominant word used to refer to men and women in both genres, and that mostly this refers to women either as a lover or an individual that is attractive or desirable. In addition, Pop music sexually objectifies women frequently while country music typically refers to women as beautiful or in a way that expresses romantic worship or desire.

How to Cite:

Guskaroska, A. & Taylor, J., (2018) “A Corpus-Analysis of Gendered Items in Pop and Country Music From the 90s to Now”, Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Proceedings 10(1).