Published June 4, 2025 | Version Zenodo

MiSonGyny: Misogyny in Song Lyrics Dataset

Description

MiSonGyny - Misogyny in Song Lyrics Dataset

Task 1: Misogynistic Speech Detection

This task aims to classify phrases from song lyrics containing misogynistic speech. This is a binary classification task:

  • Misogynist (M): Lyrics contain hate speech or disdain directed at women or perpetuate harmful gender stereotypes that promote subordination or objectification of women.
  • Not Misogynist (NM): Lyrics do not include hate speech or disdain against women. They may address themes related to women without perpetuating stereotypes or negative attitudes.

Example:

  • ID_Track1, "M" this song is defined as misogynistic

Task 2: Fine-grained Misogyny Speech Detection

This task aims to predict the type of speech present in a phrase from a song. The categories are as follows:

  • Sexualization (S): Phrases that describe or suggest sexual acts, sexual language, or insinuations
  • Violence (V): Phrases referring to physical or verbal aggression, threats, or violent actions
  • Hate (H): Phrases containing offensive or discriminatory language, expressions of contempt, or hostility towards a group or individual.
  • Not Related (NR): Phrases that do not fall into the above categories and lack sexual, violent, or hateful content

Examples:

  • ID_Track2, "S" this song is defined as misogynistic, sexualization against women in the speech
  • ID_Track2, "H" this song is defined as misogynistic, hateagains women in the speech

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