For rap music their physical appearance may change to wearing name brand baggy clothing such as: Sean John, Phat Farm, Ecko Wear, the use of hand bands, bandannas, and due rags. This might not be true to all who listen to rap music, but these are the characteristics of the rap industry. The adolescents social role could change to using the slang of their favorite artists for instance "Go shorty,"(50 Cent 2003) and could lead to them forming new friends they didn't associate with before. Thus making the appearance that the adolescent is trying to be someone he or she is not, presenting the youth with an identity crisis. This crisis can shut down the cognitive abilities of the youngster. The child's academic performance can be reduce past their potential ability and may result in falling behind their peers, the adolescents attitude toward school could be that they don't care. This type of behavior will keep being reinforced by the lyrics they hear by their preferred songs. .
Negative influences don't only come from the explicit songs produced by the music industry, they can be seen at every news stand, Wal-Marts books section, and other facilities that have magazine stands. Magazines have a strong impact on the ability to give misleading perceptions of how women are supposed to appear and act. Cosmopolitan's models influence adolescent girls on their bodily image, promotes the latest fashions, and gives sexual tips on how to please men. These types of promotions are harmful to the adolescents that read this magazine, misleading information can cause women to think that her body has to fit the norm that is being presented. Thus making women think to be attractive they have to be "model material;" skinny, good complexion, perfect makeup, and the revealing clothing. When in all actuality these models are way below the average female body weight and computer imagery can take away blemishes.
