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Hello! My name is Tiffany Gonzalez and I’m part of the class of 2024 at Gettysburg College! Welcome to my Sociology Senior Capstone research website! On this site, I answer the research question:

What are the Effects of Gender on the Rhetoric Surrounding the American Dream in Rap Lyrics Among Rap Songs from 2001 to 2021?

Through content analysis, I seek to find themes associated with the American Dream. Using Merton’s Anomie Theory, I explore the non-traditional route to success in the rap industry and how rap artists reinforce or reshape the goals associated with the American Dream with a focus on the effects of gender.