Music in Culture
Every single month, thousands of songs are put out on the internet. Our culture is constantly changing. You notice how music has been shifting with our culture. In a recent single called "# SELFIE” by the Chain-Smokers, it talks about 21st century young adults taking selfies. This one song can characterize a generation, and depicts many social media posts throughout the music video. Also, music your parents listened to is not going to be the songs that we will listen to. Culture and music are changing because our environment is constantly changing. Having access to anything and everything has given children the world at their fingertips.
Anyone can listen to anything they want in this digital world. Morally we have to recognize that music has an impact on children and the access kids have is more than our parents. Including rap and hip hop, many songs that are put out are glorifying sex, drugs, and violence. Constantly being bombarded with these references may make this seem normal. Instead of referencing sex, drugs, and violence, we could put out more positive messages of triumph, perseverance and love. People often listen to music as therapy. Love makes more of an impact on people than any message out today. Don’t get me wrong, there is plenty of positive music, but I think that a 13-year-old boy who is listening to a new “Post Malone album” or etc. will think some of that stuff is normal. Lastly, music has proven it has a healing impact emotionally. A lot of people listen to music as a crutch or an escape from their lives. It affects our behavior because we feel emotionally connected with music, but culturally it pushes all of us forward.
By: Joe Divico