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How has hip-hop shaped modern society? -- Overview: Hip-hop has had a global impact / Marcyliena Morgan and Dionne Bennett ; Hip-hop defines today's youth culture worldwide / Dalton Higgins ; Hip- hop is a powerful force for global sociopolitical change / Sujatha Fernandez ; American rap has lost its political voice to apathy / Mark Gunn ; Rap lyrics are a literary art form / Alexs Pate -- Hip-hop a negative influence on society? -- Overview: The hip-hop generation / J. D. Gravenor -- Yes: Hip-hop is a negative influence on society -- Rap music is harmful to African American communities / E. Faye Williams ; Girls are especially vulnerable to hip-hop's hypersexual message / Beatrice Koehler-Derrick ; No: Hip-hop is not a negative influence on society -- Rap has the potential to expose social injustice / Jeff Chang ; American rap can promote political empowerment / Lester Spence ; Hip-hop gives youths a needed outlet for self-expression / Carolee Walker -- Is rap music harmful to women? -- Overview: rap lyrics face scrutiny / Brian Garrity - Yes: Music objectifies, degrades and exploits black women / Tracy Sharpley-Whiting ; Take the debate over degrading rap videos off mute / Michele Goodwin -- No: Not all rap music is harmful to women -- Hip-hop feminism can change the hip-hop community and society / Akoto Ofori-Atta ; The hip-hop community works to address misogyny issues / Davey D -- Does rap music perpetuate violence? -- Overview: The complex debate about violence and rap / Tricia Rose -- Yes: Rap music perpetuates violence -- The rap music industry exploits violence for profit / L. Brent Bozell III ; Violent rap lyrics make listeners more accepting of violence / Karen Dill -- No: Rap music does not perpetuate violence -- Violent rap lyrics do not affect listener behavior or attitudes / Jennifer Copley ; Gangsta rappers can be effective violence prevention messengers / Shoshana Walter