the role and impact of official and unofficial censorship

Question 1

what has authority and power over the influence of HH?

Answer 1

gvts, record companies, TNCs, churches and media

various institutions

Question 2

this institutional power is a reflection of?

Answer 2

society’s values and cultures, and can come in the form of ‘official’ or ‘unofficial’ censorship

Question 3

record companies influence artists to?

Answer 3

change their lyrics and image to appeal to white, affluent suburban audiences to make HH more commercial

Question 4

nations have censorship laws that reflect the?

Answer 4

values, morals and ideals of their society

Question 5

HH has struggled with?

Answer 5

significant censorship issues

Question 6

e.g. of censorship issues?

Answer 6

explicit language, sex scenes, drug use and violence

Question 7

consequently, Hh is often broadcasted in?

Answer 7

censored form with swearing and nudity (sex exploitation) blocked out

Question 8

e.g. of censorship of swearing etc?

Answer 8

Eminem produces 2 versions of his HH so it can be played on radios and parents buy them for their kids

Question 9

what do some stakehlders blame HH for?

Answer 9

increase in youth violence

Question 10

what have these groups that believe increase in youth violence lobbied govts to do?

Answer 10

to set up music ratings schemes, parental advisory warnings and censorship of albums that could be harmful to young children

Question 11

what regulates the Aust music industry?

Answer 11

ARIA - determines what can be sold to diff age groups

Question 12

what can also restrict the viewing of films and magazines?

Answer 12

federal and state gov laws

Question 13

what does the govt have authority to set?

Answer 13

limitations on ppl’s interaction with HH

Question 14

what can the Aus Communication and Media authorities have the ability to do?

Answer 14

censor what material is available on net but uncensored music videos and lyrics are easily available

Question 15

what has the unofficial censorship by record companies ironically led to?

Answer 15

this form of unofficial censorship in regards to the types of rap music that is promoted commercially has ironically led to the industry being restricted by more official types of censorship

Question 16

rap music is often used as vehicle for?

Answer 16

expression against institutional power
hence, some nations have censored local and global rap lyrics that express ideals not in keeping with their present power structure