So hi guys! Today, I have a
song analysis to share with and I will base it on the 3 major perspective of
sociology which are Structural Functionalism, Conflict theory and
Interactionist.
The song that I have
chosen is “Mockingbird by Eminem” but first I give a brief background of Eminem
and the song.
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According to Biography, Eminem is
one of the most famous American rapper, record producer and an actor. He
was born on October 17, 1972, in Missouri. He was not just a typical
rapper like what you hear in the radio or YouTube nowadays. His songs
were mostly autobiography. Through his music, he expresses his chaotic
life from his childhood up to the role of him as a father and husband. These
became controversial that’s why he became famous for it. People look up to him
because many can relate and see him as a model for trying to change for the
better.
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tumblr) (photo from dailymail)
Actually, the
song “Mockingbird” is one of my favorites. The story behind the song, is about
Eminem, who strives hard to become a good father and a husband to his family.
But when he started earning for a living by the help of Dr. Dre (a producer),
things have become hazy between his relationship towards his family. He broke
up with his wife and he worries for the well-being of his daughters especially
Hailie (biological daughter). He was concerned about what she sees on TV,
specifically his dad behaving inappropriately.
What is
Structural Functionalism?
Structural
functionalism perspective sees society as a complex system. According to Ashley
Crossman (Sociology expert), It emphasizes the consensus and order that exist
in society, focusing on social stability and shared public values. In the song
Mockingbird, Eminem was struggling of drug addiction and behavior issues.
That’s why it led him to join the rehabilitation center.
(photo from
tumblr) (photo from dailymail)
Actually,
the song “Mockingbird” is one of my favorites. The story behind the song, is
about Eminem, who strives hard to become a good father and a husband to his
family. But when he started earning for a living by the help of Dr. Dre (a
producer), things have become hazy between his relationship towards his family.
He broke up with his wife and he worries for the well-being of his daughters
especially Hailie (biological daughter). He was concerned about what she sees
on TV, specifically his dad behaving inappropriately.
What is
Structural Functionalism?
Structural
functionalism perspective sees society as a complex system. According to Ashley
Crossman (Sociology expert), It emphasizes the consensus and order that exist
in society, focusing on social stability and shared public values. In the song
Mockingbird, Eminem was struggling of drug addiction and behavior issues.
That’s why it led him to join the rehabilitation center.
(photo from
Telegraph)
In the song
Mockingbird, Eminem also describes his status as a poor and unemployed citizen
because at that time, he was having a hard time finding a job but no one
accepted him because he was underestimated, relating to his information being a
high school dropout, thief and an addict, despite of him, willing to do
anything just to get the job. This kind of situation involves social conflict
because it was about the boss (powerful) suppressing Eminem (the weak). You can
really see the social inequality. Only the people that have the advantages can
get the opportunities and benefits. This kind of situation evidently shows that
the society is unstable.
What is
Interactionist theory?
According to
Yolanda Williams, Interactionism in sociology is a theoretical perspective
in which society is thought to be a product of the everyday social interactions
among millions of people. Instead of looking at social systems at a
larger-scale, such as the entire population of a country, interactionism
focuses on smaller-scale social interactions, such as the interactions between
individuals or small social groups. In its point of view, actions have symbolic meanings and meanings
can vary.
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from Genius)
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In the song
Mockingbird by Eminem, Hailie’s situations were seeing her mother and father
fight that led to divorce, her parents struggling to save money for her
education, to pay the bills and even to buy their daily needs. In this Hailie
identifies her family as broken (broken family). Most people have similar
experiences. In the other situation in the song, When Eminem’s wife
started saving money in a jar, someone broke inside their house and stole their
piggy bank. They can say that they have been “robbed”. So those examples are
the products on how people make sense of their world.
That’s all for
today! Thank you guys for reading my blog!
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