2.) Were you satisfied with the way your reacted to the situation or do you have regrets?  (how did you react: withdrew, negatively attacked, proactively - said something, got violent, indifferent, etc.) 

3.) What is your reaction to what the artist's are describing as "racism in the music industry?"  

4) Do you agree or disagree with this statement: "People who have the money are white...and so the music scene is going to reflect that power."

4a.) How then do you suggest that these artist "assimilate" to the dominant music culture without losing their "authenticity" of their music? (definition below)

5) Youtube Video-- 

"PERCEPTION OF WORLDVIEWS"
Tell me about a time when you were "confronted" or "observed" prejudice based on: race / gender / religion / age / social "money" economic status / LGTB

1. Describe what happened and how did it make you FEEL?
My ex boyfriend didn't believe in religion. At first it didn't bother me, because I believe everyone should have their own opinions. Though he took it to another level that was very rude. He would make fun of me for believing in God and reading the bible. Then he brought my family into it. IT did hurt. I never said anything to him about not believing. Why should my religion matter to you? Another time was back in high school. My best friend at the time, came out that he was gay and people made fun of him. High school is tough enough and kids are very mean. He would talk to me and tell me the stuff guys would say, especially during gym class. 


2.) Were you satisfied with the way your reacted to the situation or do you have regrets?  (how did you react: withdrew, negatively attacked, proactively - said something, got violent, indifferent, etc.) 
I am satisfied with how I reacted.  I was able to see who he truly was and was able to get out of that relationship. MY friend he decided he wanted to do cheerleading. He was nervous, so I tried out with him so he felt comfortable and he had a friend by him. I have no regrets of trying out, because we both made the team and people started to accept him. 

3.) What is your reaction to what the artist's are describing as "racism in the music industry?"  
I feel like this been going on for a long time now. It is surprising to hear it in Canada. Back when the riots were happening in Los Angeles, is when hip hop was created. People called it, "trash." It was a way for them to express themselves. We shouldn't judge race in music. Music is an art. All art should be treated equally. It doesn't matter what your race is or the type of music you play.

4.) Do you agree or disagree with this statement: "People who have the money are white...and so the music scene is going to reflect that power."
(Think about artists and producers in the U.S. too - Jay-Z)
I don't agree with this statement. I feel that if a musician is successful and people respect them, it doesn't matter what color you are. Jay-Z isn't white, but he has a lot of money and people respect him. Same thing with Kanye West. I don't like his music, but he was at award shows, people will say his music is an work of art.


4a.) How then do you suggest that these artist "assimilate" to the dominant music culture without losing their "authenticity" of their music? (definition below)
By what the person has grown up seeing as child can affect his or her music. They can still stay true to their music and have their fans relate.


5.) IT'S YOUR TURN: Provide a youtube (appropriate video) of "one" song that you feel exemplifies the diversity of your culture. (however you define your culture...keep it clean. Thanks)!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQDbjIh3_Ts 
 I  chose the song, "Riser" by Dierks Bentley. The song is about people struggling and trying to stay positive to get through the hard times. This reflects a lot of cultures. There is a lot of people living in poverty, people who don't have a home, people who have  to work three jobs to barely make it, single moms out there, etc. Dierks Bentley wants people to stay strong and rise above the hard times. 

"PERCEPTION OF WORLDVIEWS"
Tell me about a time when you were "confronted" or "observed" prejudice based on: race / gender / religion / age / social "money" economic status / LGTB

1. Describe what happened and how did it make you FEEL?

The only prejudice I have observed deals with what I call selective racism. I have grown up in a home that believes that people of different races should not date, marry, or have children. My parents have no issues when interacting with people dissimilar to them, but any instance of interracial dating is greatly looked down upon. Though, the amount distaste varies upon the people being discussed. It seems that the least acceptable pairing is that of a white woman with a black man, regardless of economic stability and happiness this is seen as the white female downgrading to a lower position. 

2.) Were you satisfied with the way your reacted to the situation or do you have regrets?  (how did you react: withdrew, negatively attacked, proactively - said something, got violent, indifferent, etc.) 

Typically, when the issue is brought up, I do not really comment, though, I have made efforts to investigate why my parents hold this belief. I do not have regrets as to my actions as what I experience deals with ideologies. My parents may believe something but acting on it, besides trying to instill the same belief in me, never happens.

* LISTEN the interview link below from the "NOW" magazine; 
"3 artists call out racism in Toronto's music scene,"  

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/schedule-for-thursday-january-28-2016-1.3423368/3-artists-call-out-racism-in-toronto-s-music-scene-1.3423383

3.) What is your reaction to what the artist's are describing as "racism in the music industry?"  

Based on what was said, the artists who speak clearly have encountered a form of racism.  But, something that I noticed repeatedly was the statement that Toronto is very diverse. So, that leads to the question as to whether the music industry in the city is what is racist, exclusively. But then, they talk of how certain styles and even a name of a song would be perceived by those that are not necessarily related to the industry. This gives the picture that either racism effects beyond the direct industry (listeners) or that there is some exaggeration to the extent of the racism being dealt. For example, Ian Kamau began speaking of engineers who had no experience with hip hop as rock is the main venue in Toronto and how their lack of knowledge in another style is racist. The show host then mentions a lack of these people valuing hip hop that Kamau goes onto agree with. Could this be a simple misunderstanding or miscommunication by the artist, possibly and quite likely. However, the possibility also remains that his original statement does accurately describe his position. Another statement that struck me was where Casey Mecija relays when a producer asked her to change the name of her song. As much as I agree that she should be able to name her son as she wishes and that its cultural meaning is important, I do understand, in part, where the producer was coming from in his request. Given the foreign name, ultimately radios who would have to announce the song live and the  listeners who may be unfamiliar with the Filipino word, may avoid the song decreasing profits. However, I do not see why a compromise could not have been made where the song received a secondary title like some others have.


4.) Do you agree or disagree with this statement: "People who have the money are white...and so the music scene is going to reflect that power."
(Think about artists and producers in the U.S. too - Jay-Z)
 
Given a global perspective of the music industry, that statement is grossly inaccurate. There is a multitude of successful artists from all sorts of backgrounds. Their names may not be known worldwide (though many are), they still have achieved great fame over an entire country or region. What I do not know from the article is if this is true in Toronto. It is quite possible that there a number of successful artists from various backgrounds but, those who are seeing trouble in "getting there" are citing instances of racism, that the successful artists also faced, as why they are not making it as they expected.

4a.) How then do you suggest that these artist "assimilate" to the dominant music culture without losing their "authenticity" of their music? (definition below)
 
Assimilation does not mean you leave off who you are and your roots. It is very possible to tell "black stories," as Michie Mee called them, just as well via rock as it is hip hop. Rock being the dominant medium in Toronto would be what these artists would assimilate to for their sound. Also, language is powerful. You can state something in various ways and still come across with the same gravity and intent that your original statement had.

* Cultural assimilation is the process by which a person or a group's language 
(could be the language of music) and/or culture come to resemble those of another group.


5.) IT'S YOUR TURN: Provide a youtube (appropriate video) of "one" song that you feel exemplifies the diversity of your culture. (however you define your culture...keep it clean. Thanks)!

For this, I picked Home by Gabrielle Aplin. Home is something that has been instilled in me as being quite important. Also, the fact that home more often than not is less a physical place than it is a person, or even a feeling. Knowing who you are and where you come from is also something by culture values, but so is being your own person and establishing a life for yourself. I feel like this song exemplifies each of these pieces.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pLsb1YMsKE

"PERCEPTION OF WORLDVIEWS"
Tell me about a time when you were "confronted" or "observed" prejudice based on: race / gender / religion / age / social "money" economic status / LGTB

1. Describe what happened and how did it make you FEEL?
My last name is Portuguese, I am fifty percent Portuguese and fifty percent Irish. My skin is not tan unless I lay in the sun for hours. I walked into a doctors office and signed in, twenty minutes later "Jamie" was pronounced in the way that males in Spanish speaking countries. So that receptionist assumed that I was a Brazilian man and called a translator . 


2.) Were you satisfied with the way your reacted to the situation or do you have regrets?  (how did you react: withdrew, negatively attacked, proactively - said something, got violent, indifferent, etc.) 
I walked up to her and said now obviously I do not need a translator and you should think before you call out and assume thins. 

Explain:
She works in downtown Boston and I'm sure she sees many Jamie Figueiredo's who are Brazilian man but she has no right to think that about. 

* LISTEN the interview link below from the "NOW" magazine; 
"3 artists call out racism in Toronto's music scene,"  

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/schedule-for-thursday-january-28-2016-1.3423368/3-artists-call-out-racism-in-toronto-s-music-scene-1.3423383

3.) What is your reaction to what the artist's are describing as "racism in the music industry?"  
From the outside the public does not know what is going behind the doors of the recording studio. They producers are looking for ratings and to create ratings they want the artist to conform.  

- What did you find interesting or disturbing?
I found interesting that the first woman was asked to change her song name and her band and that she was asked to change her values of her band. A common ground for all the artists was that the people in the industry did not change but were asking them to switch or explain why they were doing something a certain way, even though it was their culture. 
- How does 
Explain:
The young rapper (Mischa, I think) who is creating the music about her culture and people stereotype her because of the rapper or the engineer who would not help out because he did not understand what hip hop was and only knew how to set up rock concert 
4.) Do you agree or disagree with this statement: "People who have the money are white...and so the music scene is going to reflect that power."
(Think about artists and producers in the U.S. too - Jay-Z)
I do not agree with that statement. The rap industry is a multi-million dollar industry and when a white person like Eminem steps into it he recieves a lot of backlash because he is a white little blonde guy. That is like saying country music can only be white where as there is an array of backgrounds in all of these genres. I think that the artists who are claiming this are the ones who see color more than anyone. 

4a.) How then do you suggest that these artist "assimilate" to the dominant music culture without losing their "authenticity" of their music? (definition below)
I dont think they have to assimilate. I think music genres are a thing for a reason. I do not like hard core rock or rap. I do not have to assimilate to them so they do not have to assimilate to me. There are remixes that people love and i think that shows assimilation between cultures. I think its great that there are so many different types of music for all people to listen to. 

* Cultural assimilation is the process by which a person or a group's language 
(could be the language of music) and/or culture come to resemble those of another group.



5.) IT'S YOUR TURN: Provide a youtube (appropriate video) of "one" song that you feel exemplifies the diversity of your culture. (however you define your culture...keep it clean. Thanks)!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLf9q36UsBk
- Taylor Swift- Are we out of the woods yet, I think we still are looking for a way to get out of the vicious cycle of pain to our peers and looking for a way out and stop it 

Tell me about a time when you were "confronted" or "observed" prejudice based on: race / gender / religion / age / social "money" economic status / LGTB

 

1. Describe what happened and how did it make you FEEL? 

We drove up to New Hampshire two summers ago and I made the mistake of stopping for gas in Mass.  We had been driving for maybe 14-15 hours and I just jumped out the car to run in and pay. I grabbed a few sodas, dropped them on the counter, and told the lady we needed to fill up but then realized I left my wallet in the center console or the car. Undoubtedly this lady was just having a horrible day because she proceeded to tell me how she couldn’t stand tourist, especially ignorant southern tourists… I guess the way I sad “So sorry, let me run back and grab my wallet. We’ve been driving forever” sounded a little too country and rude to her. There wasn’t a single customer in the store and it just caught me off guard that her first reaction was to go after the fact I was an ignorant “southern” tourist.

 

 2.) Were you satisfied with the way you reacted to the situation or do you have regrets?  (how did you react: withdrew, negatively attacked, proactively - said something, got violent, indifferent, etc.)   

Explain:

I responded kind of rudely to her which probably wasn’t the most mature thing to do but she flipped out over what would have been a 45 second sprint to the car. I told her since she wanted to be a jerk about it, that’ll we’ll buy our stuff elsewhere and that she could do her job and put my stuff back up for me.  

 

3.) What is your reaction to what the artists are describing as "racism in the music industry?"  

- What did you find interesting or disturbing?

- How does 

Explain:

The first girl talked about how they wanted her to “forget” her native language because it makes people feel uncomfortable. That right there is a little disturbing. Music is a way of expression. You shouldn’t be asked to change who you are within your own form of art just to please others. They talked about just putting their opinions out there is hard in itself because music artists depend on the public to gain attention and recognitions so it’s a slippery slope. 

 

4.) Do you agree or disagree with this statement: "People who have the money are white...and so the music scene is going to reflect that power."

(Think about artists and producers in the U.S. too - Jay-Z)

 I think that statement is a stereotype that needs to be done away with because that just harbors racism and allows it to keep going. Clearly not every famous musician is white. Not ever producer is white. Jay-Z is a perfect example. That guy is a leader in the hiphop world. He has his own record label, has his own music which is insanely popular, is MARRIED to one of the most well known black artists in the world, and even has his own sports agency. Talk about not fitting that “stereotype”. 

 

4a.) How then do you suggest that these artist "assimilate" to the dominant music culture without losing their "authenticity" of their music? (definition below)

* Cultural assimilation is the process by which a person or a group's language 

(could be the language of music) and/or culture come to resemble those of another group.

Be who you are no matter what. There is an audience for every type of music out there. Everything goes through its own phase. Rock is insanely popular and then the next summer it could seem as if all the attention and momentum is in the rap world. Eventually, as long as you’re fighting and standing up for what you believe in, your product will reach it’s intended audience.

 

5.) IT'S YOUR TURN: Provide a youtube (appropriate video) of "one" song that you feel exemplifies the diversity of your culture. (however you define your culture...keep it clean. Thanks)!

 

 

Look at My Dab – Migos

What’s more of an example of our culture right now than this song? Everyone knows what dabbing is. So catchy and is a perfect periscope view into the college culture. If one Cam could have pulled out the win.