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Very few people would argue the power of music. Mothers use it to rock their babies to sleep. Patriotic hymns can be used at rallies to evoke strong emotions of nationalism. Ballads have been used to incite rebellion. Some governments have viewed mu

Is music powerful enough to incite antisocial and violent behavior? According Johnson, Jackson and Gatto’s study on the deleterious effects of exposure to rap music, subjects in the violent exposure conditions (rap music) expressed greater acceptance of violence. Subjects in the violent exposure condition also reported a higher probability that they would engage in violence (Johnson). Music plays an important role in teenagers’ lies and listening to violent rap music promotes violent behavior. According to Gardstrom, rap music is the predominant music choice amongst male felony offenders ages 12 to 17 (Gardstrom). If rap music doesn’t directly cause violent behavior, it certainly is the music of choice for those who engage in it.

“Fear of rap and its messages may relate more to fears of the black community than the actual nature of the lyrics or music.”(Power of Music). It is hypothesized that rap ly

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