Sexual abuse has never been a pressing issue in the world. It happens so often that is is considered normal and is described in songs. I found the song and music video of one such song, “Love the Way You Lie” by Eminem and Rihanna, sickening, and could barely get through reading the vulgar lyrics and the story they were telling. I felt uncomfortable that these repeating problems were being addressed in such a casual way as the song explained. An article about sexual abuse on women says: “We have a problem. Staggering amounts of violence are unleashed on women every day…” and when the issues are being brought into the culture as fun rap music, it will not be taken seriously.
The sexual abuse of women has become so common that it is sung about
The sexual abuse of women has become so common that it is sung about