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DD, barely 16, got a college assignment.  First step - watch Santana's Maria Maria.  Relatively sweet song, obviously comparative to Westside Story which they literally say in the lyrics.
Second step - watch a "hook up" music video.  Compare.

Now, granted this is a college class.  The professor suggested an artist/song, but also said it's really graphic and explicit.  I don't babysit DD's classes.  She's uncomfortable clicking on the link when the professor says it's graphic and explicit.  

So, the tricky part of the assignment is that they are welcome to use a different "hook up" song/video/lyrics.  (Must have an accompanying video.) 
Suggestions on maybe older less graphic songs that aren't indicative of "true love that sacrifices" but rather, "Hey, what about tonight?" without it being shockingly crude?
Sigh.  Why? Like there is no other way to study the vast difference between love and commitment and current trends? SMH. 

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@SereneHome thank you so much!  The lyrics on this are so perfect.  She'll be so grateful.  Last week she took a hit on a grade for a paper about drinking and peer pressure because she wrote three pages on society and influence - but didn't include personal experiences.  Um... well, homeschooled and the age of most sophomores in high school.  She has ZERO experience to draw from.  I suggested she add a note in response to his feedback stating exactly that.  

She's very academic but so young socially... This is like a landmine.  She still has next year at community college thankfully - the challenges to relate only increase at the university.

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