Sexuality in music videos

Sexuality in music videos has been evident since the 1980s. Sexuality refers to how people experience and express themselves as sexual beings. Music videos have been an integral part of popular culture and media consumption. From the early days of music on television in the 1980s, to the rise of social media in the 2010s to the present, music videos have used methods (dance, fashion, imagery, etc.) to explore sexuality. Scholars have examined sexuality in music videos, identifying a tension between objectification and reclamation of sexuality that reflects both exploitation and empowerment, particularly of women and Black individuals.