Coursework – Content Analysis and Experiments

Order Description

Consider the two readings on music lyrics in this topic. What benefit – if any – is there in knowing this information? Can you think of an application for this
research?

Provide a possible practical application or rationale for research on the attributes of song lyrics.

Textbook:

Weerakkody, Niranjala Damayanthi 2015, Research Methods for Media and Communication, 2nd ed, Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Victoria.

(Chapter 9 – Content Analysis)

(Chapter 10 – Experiments)

*Unfortunately I don’t have access to the textbook readings as I haven’t purchased it and there is no preview online. However, the PowerPoint slides and additional
readings may help.*

Additional Readings:

https://seatsmart.com/blog/lyric-intelligence/

https://www.inverse.com/article/31541-pop-music-repetition-earworms-psychology