How Does music (in particular rap and hip hop) promote, drug/alcohol abuse, sexism towards women, self harm et?


Written on October 2, 2009 – 4:42 am | by Drug Abuse Help

How Does music (in particular rap and hip hop) promote, drug/alcohol abuse, sexism towards women, self harm, gang ideology, aggression, etc, for youth? is it through what they say? their videos? what?

Please answer this question in detail if possible. How are these things promoted? e.g. in lyrics? in mood? whatever. I would like some examples if possible.

And what are their effects on todays youth?

One Response to “How Does music (in particular rap and hip hop) promote, drug/alcohol abuse, sexism towards women, self harm et?”

  1. destiny said:

    Oct 02, 09 at 4:50 am

    My dear Morteza….

    Well….sure does music, videos, etc.- the whole "media" influence our youth quite a bit….and I find it sad when I hear some of the degrading texts/lyrics of today’s music…how they regard (especially women) in such derogatory ways…as if they’re "just an object"…really awful !

    You see it’s only normal for young people to search for "Role models" …That’s part of social behavior….and if the influence is rather negative it sure has it’s effects on today’s Youth …..

    Let’s hope the modes will change towards the more positive aspect otherwise our society will suffer from all the destructiveness promoted through the "media"…..

    I sure wish you all the BEST for the future ! Greetings from Germany with all my love and care….your friend….Annette***

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