Summary
Summary article Comparison of traits predicting selective exposure to defiant music
- Course
- Institution
Summary of an article from the box Pop and Pop Culture
[Show more]
Seller
Follow
FemkeGurp
Reviews received
Content preview
Summary article Comparison of traits predicting selective exposure to defiant music•Popular music expressing messages of social defiance is a target of social concern for many in
today’s society. Genres such as heavy metal and rap have received considerable attention, being
accused of fostering violence and aggression.
•The question arises as to why young adults are drawn to defiant, arguably anti-social music. It could
be because they define themselves socially in this way.
•Research has shown that music preference is involved in making friends and even in choosing
romantic partners. Because music can indicate self-image, lifestyle and peer-group membership, it
may be assumed that music preference and its display are purposeful, deliberate choices by the
music consumers.
•Rebellion, as related to heavy-metal music consumption, may be motived by arousal-seeking.
•Hostile or reactive rebellion: reflected in aggressive behavioural tendencies.
•Non-hostile recklessness or pro-active rebellion: reflected by aspects of openness to experience.
Hypothesis
•Persons exhibiting high overall trait rebelliousness spend more time listening to defiant music than
persons exhibiting low levels of this characteristic
•Persons high in proactive rebelliousness and in disinhibition spend more time listening to defiant
music than persons low in these characteristics.
•Persons high in reactive rebelliousness and hostility spend more time listening to defiant music than
persons low in these characteristics.
•Proactive rebelliousness and disinhibition are more closely related to exposure to defiant music
than are reactive rebelliousness and hostility.
Discussion
•This investigation served two purposes. First, it tested previous findings concerning a relationship
between trait rebelliousness and preference for defiant music using the behavioural measure of
selective exposure. Results confirm that high levels of trait rebelliousness are, indeed, associated
with increased consumption of defiant musical selections.
•The second function was that the characterization of trait rebelliousness with regard to disinhibition
or hostility.
•The present study demonstrated that, whereas both disinhibitive and hostile tendencies
significantly and positively related to trait rebelliousness, only aspects of excitement-seeking
corresponded with actual defiant music consumption.
•Results showed that high disinhibition levels and proactive rebelliousness corresponded with
increased listening of defiant selections, whereas high hostility and reactive rebelliousness did not.
This indicates that trait rebelliousness, as it relates to the selective exposure to defiant music, can
be characterized not as anger-induced rebellion, but as freedom-inspired rebellion that would give
rise to impulsive and sometimes antisocial feelings and behaviours.
Leesvragen
Vraag 1. De auteurs onderscheiden twee vormen van rebellie. Leg uit welke twee vormen dit
zijn en licht ze toe.
Vraag 2. Waarom maken de auteurs dit onderscheid en wat laten de resultaten zien op basis
van deze twee concepten?
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller FemkeGurp. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $3.25. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
62890 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now