Music About Sex Makes Kids Have Sex
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oneirophreniaAt least, that's what this article says.
And you know what...?
I kind of agree with it.
The thing is, as a teacher of freshman English, I've observedlots of "kids"--teenage boys and girls--and I've observed what they write about, what they listen to, and so forth. I'm one of those teachers that allow my students to write about whatever they like, and frequently that's music and the like. The thing is: boys and girls who listen to mostly popular hiphop, which these days is about nothing BUT getting busy, are the most sexually active, and the most stupid about sex and relationships. It seems as though everything they know about interpersonal relations has been learned from songs by Ludacris and The Game. But the question is: was the behavior actually learned from the music, or was it there from the start, and the people were just attracted to the music because it reflected something of their personality from the start? THAT is very hard to determine.
Also: a lot of my students listen to contemporary country. I've not listened to much C&W, but most of the crappy modern stuff doesn't seem to really be about having sex and whatnot as it is about...well, drinking. Concommitantly, then, wouldn't you expect the kids who listen to a lot of contemporary country to be total boozehounds? Nope. A lot of them are promiscuous to a fault, as well.
I do believe that the research quoted in the article points to a certain connection between teenagers' oversexed behavior and the music that is being aimed at them, but one can only agree with that kind of stuff to a point. Music is, after all, not the sole influence on young people's lives.
And you know what...?
I kind of agree with it.
The thing is, as a teacher of freshman English, I've observedlots of "kids"--teenage boys and girls--and I've observed what they write about, what they listen to, and so forth. I'm one of those teachers that allow my students to write about whatever they like, and frequently that's music and the like. The thing is: boys and girls who listen to mostly popular hiphop, which these days is about nothing BUT getting busy, are the most sexually active, and the most stupid about sex and relationships. It seems as though everything they know about interpersonal relations has been learned from songs by Ludacris and The Game. But the question is: was the behavior actually learned from the music, or was it there from the start, and the people were just attracted to the music because it reflected something of their personality from the start? THAT is very hard to determine.
Also: a lot of my students listen to contemporary country. I've not listened to much C&W, but most of the crappy modern stuff doesn't seem to really be about having sex and whatnot as it is about...well, drinking. Concommitantly, then, wouldn't you expect the kids who listen to a lot of contemporary country to be total boozehounds? Nope. A lot of them are promiscuous to a fault, as well.
I do believe that the research quoted in the article points to a certain connection between teenagers' oversexed behavior and the music that is being aimed at them, but one can only agree with that kind of stuff to a point. Music is, after all, not the sole influence on young people's lives.
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The Comateens (OT)
Date: 2006-08-08 10:06 am (UTC)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQt1vKJBbrk
Re: The Comateens (OT)
Date: 2006-08-08 05:35 pm (UTC)OMG.
OMG.
My cahk is so wicked hahd right now.
Gods bless YouTube! :)
Re: The Comateens (OT)
Date: 2006-08-08 06:45 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-08-08 01:12 pm (UTC)system out...
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Date: 2006-08-08 05:37 pm (UTC)I have photos on my phone to show you of the bunnymakers' banner: Rabbits of the Caribbean, Curse of the Black Carrot. It's so completely awesome. I will own one of those rabbits someday, I swear it.
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Date: 2006-08-08 02:28 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-08-08 02:58 pm (UTC)Boundaries, Voyeurism, and the Camera
Date: 2006-08-08 04:45 pm (UTC)Franky, S's situation as stated show a real warping of ideas around sexual behaviour that are desired/acceptable, at least, to me, if that is a general perception of her age group. (Impossible to tell from one sample, I know...still. And, no, I am not talking abt the question of her rape, but her notions around fame, acquisition of power/money, sex, etc. And that, I think, is part of the media generated bs.)
Sorry if that's unclear on how I see this as related--writing this fast on lunch break.