Rap Music Effects On Children
Xavier Miranda
Professor John Mammen
English 1301
23 June 2012
The Effects of Rap Music on Children
“There is no danger of developing eyestrain from looking on the bright side of things.” This quote fits perfectly with this topic. Too many people look at the negativities in music, Rap music to be specific. Rap music can have negative effects on those who listen to it, but just as easily and equally have a positive and beneficial outcome. Yes, many rappers use vulgar derogative terms to describe women and may influence its listeners to break the law or things of the like; but it can also open our eyes, we can learn new things from it and it can influence us to be better people and do things, good things, with our lives.
Now Rap isn’t anything new it’s been around since about the 1970’s and been influencing those who listen to it for about 40 years now (“Rap”). When people hear the term “rap music” their initial thought will be “that’s bad” or “that’s demeaning to women” which in a sense is true. For example the song “Walk …show more content…
Most people ignore the good and disregard Rap music as a whole. As expressed in this paper, yes it can have negative effects and influence children to do bad things but it can also influence them in a good way and even give them certain tools to use in the future.
Works Cited
Copley, J.. "Rap Music's Psychological Effects." Psychology at suite 101. Glam Entertainment, 2008. Web. 8 May 2012. <http://jennifercopley.suite101.com/rap-musics-psychological-effects-a53370>.
Leary, sam . "Gangster rap has negative impact on society." The Daily Campus. N.p., 2002. Web. 8 May 2012.
"Rap" Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Ed. Colin Larkin. © Muze Inc and Oxford University Press, Inc. 2009. Encyclopedia of Popular Music: (e-reference edition). Oxford University Press. Tarrant County College. 8 May 2012 http://www.encpopmusic4.com/entry?Entry=t270.e52529
Lyrics
“Make it
Professor John Mammen
English 1301
23 June 2012
The Effects of Rap Music on Children
“There is no danger of developing eyestrain from looking on the bright side of things.” This quote fits perfectly with this topic. Too many people look at the negativities in music, Rap music to be specific. Rap music can have negative effects on those who listen to it, but just as easily and equally have a positive and beneficial outcome. Yes, many rappers use vulgar derogative terms to describe women and may influence its listeners to break the law or things of the like; but it can also open our eyes, we can learn new things from it and it can influence us to be better people and do things, good things, with our lives.
Now Rap isn’t anything new it’s been around since about the 1970’s and been influencing those who listen to it for about 40 years now (“Rap”). When people hear the term “rap music” their initial thought will be “that’s bad” or “that’s demeaning to women” which in a sense is true. For example the song “Walk …show more content…
Most people ignore the good and disregard Rap music as a whole. As expressed in this paper, yes it can have negative effects and influence children to do bad things but it can also influence them in a good way and even give them certain tools to use in the future.
Works Cited
Copley, J.. "Rap Music's Psychological Effects." Psychology at suite 101. Glam Entertainment, 2008. Web. 8 May 2012. <http://jennifercopley.suite101.com/rap-musics-psychological-effects-a53370>.
Leary, sam . "Gangster rap has negative impact on society." The Daily Campus. N.p., 2002. Web. 8 May 2012.
"Rap" Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Ed. Colin Larkin. © Muze Inc and Oxford University Press, Inc. 2009. Encyclopedia of Popular Music: (e-reference edition). Oxford University Press. Tarrant County College. 8 May 2012 http://www.encpopmusic4.com/entry?Entry=t270.e52529
Lyrics
“Make it