The fifteenth female artist I will be looking at is Kelly Clarkson. She is known for her Country and Pop music. Her number one song on Spotify is Because of You.
Stereotypes
Kelly Clarkson’s music video for the song Because You, shows how her past relationships and experiences have affected her current relationships. She has learned from the past and has chosen to live her life differently, ending the cycle of failed relationships in her family.
There are not many clear and direct stereotypes that are seen in the music video which goes to show that some older music videos are used to depict the stories behind the songs.
One could argue that the stereotype idea that women are given custody of their children compared to men is seen in the video. Kelly Clarkson’s father had left the family, leaving Kelly with her mother, who became distant. In past years, bias has been given to mothers regarding custody of children, since they were seen as the primary caregivers compared to fathers, who were seen as the money-makers. This old school stereotype factored into custody battles. Nowadays though, this stereotype has been challenged and there is no longer bias towards gender in custody battles.
Shared by: Emma Dodson
Image Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra-Om7UMSJc