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Should music lyrics be censored for violence and exploitation?

Title
Should music lyrics be censored for violence and exploitation? / Roman Espejo, book editor.
ISBN
9780737740646 (hardcover)
0737740647 (hardcover)
9780737740653 (pbk.)
0737740655 (pbk.)
Published
Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2008.
Physical Description
137 p. ; 23 cm.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 14, 2008
Series
At issue (San Diego, Calif.)
At issue. Mass media
At issue series
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-129) and index.
Contents
Music lyrics with violence and exploitation harm young people / Lloyd Eby
Censoring and restricting music lyrics harm society / Paul D. Fischer
Youths from dysfunctional families identify with violence and exploitation in music lyrics / Mary Eberstadt
Music lyrics with violence and exploitation should not be protected by the First Amendment / John F. Borowski
The recording industry should take responsibility for violence and exploitation in music lyrics / Michael Rich
Hip-hop and rap music lyrics contain gratuitous violence and exploitation and cause harm / John H. McWhorter
Hip-hop and rap music lyrics are unfairly targeted for violence and exploitation / Edward Rhymes
Hip-hop and rap music lyrics have positive messages / Sara Libby
Banning words from hip-hop and rap music would be beneficial / John H. McWhorter
Banning words from hip-hop and rap music would not be beneficial / Alexander Billet
Parental advisory labels and recording industry self-regulation are effective / Hilary Rosen
Parental advisory labels and recording industry self-regulation may not be effective / Mike Osegueda.
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