The purpose of this assignment is to explore, summarize, and critically analyze a popular song (from any era) as it relates to the information provided in your textbook in Chapter 11: Attraction
and Intimacy. Your goal for this paper is to examine lyrics from a scholarly perspective and write a thoughtful comparison of song lyrics viewed through the lens of Social Psychology.
The song must include lyrics that:
• Describe at least two concepts related to attraction or a relationship found in Chapter 11
of our textbook.
• Contain no profanity or explicit references.
CRITICAL REVIEW INSTRUCTIONS
The song analysis will examine one song that describes at least two concepts related to attraction
and relationships found in Chapter 11 of our textbook. General guidelines for the length of each
section are included below. Remember that the assignment requires 500-700 words in addition to
the title page and reference citation. Pop Culture and Relationships Sample Paper is provided.
The analysis must include the following:
1. APA-formatted title page.
2. Title of the paper appears on the first line of page 2 (centered, bold, title case
capitalization).
3. An introductory paragraph follows the title of the paper.
4. Section 1: Identification and Summary of the Song (approximately one
paragraph). Include the following:
• Title, Artist, Genre
• Brief description/summary of the song.
5. Section 2: Discussion and Comparison of Concepts (approximately 2-3
paragraphs). Include at least 2 concepts from our textbook (cited) and explain
how you are connecting these concepts to the lyrics of your song.
6. Section 3: Analysis of Strengths and Limitations (approximately 1-2 paragraphs).
Here are some content analysis suggestions. Please write in paragraph form. You
do not need to answer all questions but be sure that you address this section with
depth and detail.
• What did the songwriter(s) do well?
• What aspect might be missing or could be included to strengthen the
message?
• What are the implications of the lyrics? Helpful? Harmful? Why?
• Do the songwriter(s) promote faulty beliefs?
• Do the songwriter(s) help address typical stages/concepts that are key to relationships?