Introduction Do personality traits and political views influence music preference? It is hypothesized that an introvert personality type will favor classical and/or indie music, while an extrovert personality type will favor metal and/or pop music. Introversion is the state of being concerned primarily with one’s own thoughts and feelings rather than with the external environment (Dictionary, 2018). An extrovert individual is characterized as a gregarious and unreserved person (Merriam-Webster, 2018). Classical music is defined as music composed during the late 18th and early 19th centuries (Collins Dictionary, 2018). Indie music is music produced independently from commercial record labels (Dictionary, 2018). Pop music consists of short …show more content…
They will demonstrate how popular lyrics will often reflect common ideas about personality and development should give students a perspective on the public’s perceptions of personality and illustrate the usefulness of psychology in everyday life. The study was conducted by psychology professor and he compared students from his two personality classes. The first class consisted of 18 freshmen, seven sophomores, four juniors, and six seniors and the second class consisted of eight freshmen, two sophomores, three juniors, and two seniors (Leck, 2006). The professor selected 13 songs from his music collection with lyrics that reflected elements of personality theories that were presented to the students throughout the semester and the lyrics were displayed in a powerpoint presentation to the class and than they had to attempt to identify the concept they thought the song demonstrated, they would discuss possible interpretations (Leck, 2006). Towards the end of the semester, the professor administered a short survey to determine the effectiveness of this activity. The survey had the students rate on a scale of one (not at all) to five (very much) of how effective the activity was (Leck, 2006). The results revealed that most students understood the concepts and were able to apply them to the songs that they selected. In addition, the students …show more content…
In this study they also compare Japanese university students to American university students and see if they had any similarities, despite the cultural differences. There were 268 participants (153 male, 115 female) Japanese college students, attending two universities in Tokyo and all participants were enrolled in English language classes and the questionnaire included 12 genres of rock, jazz, metal, punk, classical, rap/hip-hop, enka, opera, reggae, pop, gospel, and soul/R&B (Brown, 2012). Participants indicated how much they liked these genres on a seven point scale ranging from one (dislike) to seven (very much like) (Brown, 2012). The HEXACO model which stands for Humility-Honesty (sincerity, fairness), Emotionally (fearfulness, anxiety dependence), Extraversion (social boldness, liveliness), Agreeableness (forgiveness, gentleness), Conscientiousness (organization, perfectionism), Openness (creativity, inquisitiveness), assesses six personality domains and it was used to investigate more specific aspects of personality that could be associated with preferences for specific genres (Brown, 2012). A five point response scale was provided that ranged from one (applied to them) to five (doesn’t apply to them). Following procedures the items were summed which provided scores for each personality domain and
The world finds a way to inject twisted chaos into our lives day by day. We struggle with difficulty, we prevail against adversity, and the whole process repeats. It is a strenuous cycle and at times, the chaos is absurd and unwarranted. It hinders your progress like a dam that halts surging rapids. It does not sympathize or understand.
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Music is a constant evolution blending instruments, rhythms, and voices from different cultures. Rock N Roll couldn't have been born anywhere else other than America because it reflects our individualistic values, diverse cultures and entrepreneurial spirit. Music is an art that all cultures have in common and will bring people together even though the styles may be different. Music is a universal language that all cultures around the world share.
They are passed down, interpreted different ways by each person that hears them, and can change the entire course of someone’s life. Music can have the same the same impact. In the 1920’s, Jazz and the blues became increasingly popular because of the freeing feeling young people got from listening and dancing to it. The new sound was shunned by the older generation because of the ““vulgarity” and “depravity” (and the “moral disasters” it supposedly inspired), but many in the younger generation loved the freedom they felt on the dance floor.” (History.com Staff)
After the first six months of music courses being implemented, the academic progress of students who have participated will be evaluated to determine the amount of improvement and determine difference(s) of academic benefit in comparison to those students who did not actively participate in learning and playing musical and instruments and/or singing in choir
Indie pop is a genre of music that emerged in the 1980s as a reaction to the commercialization of mainstream pop, and it has since evolved into a diverse and influential movement that has inspired countless musicians and fans worldwide. The indie genre started as a way for musicians to produce and distribute their music independently of any major record labels. Its first appearance was in the United Kingdom in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It is categorized as a subgenre
“Politics can be strengthened by music, but music also has a potency that defies politics.” This quote by Nelson Mandela summarizes the relationship between music and politics, and how important and unique their connection is. “This relationship is important because music has the power to enforce and the power to challenge politics”. Music has this power because it contains the potential to influence individuals, which can result in political movements, and even cause cultural change. The influence of music genre, Rock ‘n’ Roll, has heavily impacted the culture and society of America in several different ways.
Pop Star Appeal In today’s day, pop stars are well-known throughout the world. They are featured all over the internet, on tv, in the magazines, and even on social media. Many find this type of celebrity appealing because pop stars tend to be more creative and bold opposed to other celebrities. Americans today are infatuated with many pop stars including Selena Gomez, Lady Gaga, and Beyonce Knowles because of their music, their style, and their way of handling everyday problems.
Music has this strange power that allows it to affect society. Both the melody and the song meaning allow us to connect to something intangible. However, sometimes the songs we listen to can have unexpected effects. Song artists that use their form of expression to motivate others and try to push for a positive change are regarded as muses, while those who use their songs to express rational for bad choices and promote bad choices in doing so are considered a monster. To illustrate, multiple times a day, one will listen to various songs that carry different meanings, ultimately influencing him in many different ways.
Their focus looked at more music and visual arts embedded into units instructions of Science while using the five “E” cycle; Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate and Evaluate ensuring that the art integrated activities matched the non art integrated activity. In addition, the use of music integration as it relates to education in the classroom, it increases the attention levels, improves retention and memory and extend the learning time by providing opportunities for the expansion of thinking skills pertinent to any core subject area (Zhou & Brown,
Boyle, G. & Smari, J. (1997). The Big Five and the problem of measurement in the psychology of personality. Nordisk Psykologi, 49,
The NEO PI-R is a questionnaire written by Costa and McCrae (1992) to measure five major domains of personality, which are Neuroticism (N), Extraversion (E), Openness (O), Agreeableness (A) and Conscientiousness (C), and six specific traits that define each domain. It consists
The Homogeneity of Pop Music Pop music, or popular music, in the modern sense has been around in the United States for several decades, having begun around the late sixties, and has encompassed an assortment of genres throughout its progression. As pop music has aged and adapted, an increasingly common complaint among the critics of this genre is all pop songs being homogenous, or they “all sounds the same”. Typically, the fans of this genre respond by stating each song is easily distinguishable from one another, provide a unique musical experience, or they aren’t less unique than any other category of music. Nevertheless, recent evidence supports the notion of pop music sharing numerous underlying traits between many of its songs. The homogeneity
Additionally, Arias et al. (2015) state that the use of songs increase children's participation when repeating the vocabulary used during the classes. These multimedia tools allow students to learn more effectively because they are involved and encouraged to participate in class, exploring the materials and establishing a communication with their environment. This is evidenced when the in-service teacher expressed that songs were the strategies that children liked and enjoyed the most
Personality is defined as the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual 's unique character. Personality theory is the approaches to understanding the “What”, “How” and “When” of characteristics and features that make up an individual 's personality. An insight into personality is important to understand the function of a person’s mind. By doing this you would be able to understand and observe your own psyche from an outside perspective, interact with others better and understand why they do what they do or predict how someone may react to something. My personality can be describe as Introverted since I am reserved, practical and quiet.