The Persistence of Sexual Scripts and Compromised Sexual Agency: A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Songs "Baby It's Cold Outside" and "Blurred Lines".
Given the lack of formal sexuality education in the United States, adolescents often rely on media, such as music, for information about sexual behavior, including sexual consent. However, popular music lyrics may perpetuate expectations for sexual behavior and consent communication that reflect une...
| Publicado en: | Sexuality & Culture Vol. 29; no. 6; pp. 2861 - 2885 |
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