The role of Rap and Hip-hop music in value acceptance and identity formation

• Main Author: Atwood, Brett D.
• Format: Others
• Published: Scholarly Commons 2006
• Subjects: Hip-hop Social aspects; Rap (Music) Social aspects; Identity (Psychology); Music and youth; Music; Social and Behavioral Sciences
• Online Access: https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/631; https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1630&context=uop_etds

This study exp !ores the relationship between an individual's interest in and exposure to the rap/hip-hop genre and the messages and values contained within the music, as well as the role of self-esteem in generating interest and motivating exposure to rap/hip-hop music. A survey questionnaire was administered to 213 students at a community college in northern California. Interest and exposure to rap/hip-hop were found to be significantly correlated with acceptance of a number of values portrayed in the music. However, those most interested in and exposed to rap/hip-hop music were less likely to perceive negative social values in the music as well as believe these values characterized rap/hip-hop artists. Self-esteem failed as a predictor of interest and exposure to the music.