Popular Music

I think popular music today and masculinity and violence connect the most out of things we discussed in class. Many popular songs today about about violent things such as: fighting (guys or girls), killing, drugs, stealing, etc. I think if people get involved enough with songs or the artist, they might try being like them or do what they say to be cool. Also, today you see a lot of men wearing baggy pants, hats turned sideways, and bandannas. Where did these looks come from? Rappers. Most rappers do/used to dress this way. Another example is women allowing themselves to get beaten. This is something very commonly talked about in songs, and if women hear this is happening to other people they think it's okay if it's happening to them as well. I think popular music today has a very great impact on how people act. Music is a very big part of peoples lives. Music is played everywhere. There are also more and more electronics being made so music can be listened to all the time. The ideas being spread through music I think are sending a negative message which is leading to negative impacts.