Music is enjoyed throughout the world by many cultures. In many cultures, music is not limited to just one type of genre. There are many types of genres in the music industry. Genres range from rap, to country, to techno. The question we are asking is that why does emotions connect to genres of music? Many different type of emotions come out of music. The emotions we are feeling are interpreted by the brain. Music has the ability to change our feelings. In this research paper I will discuss the different types of genres of music that have an effect on our emotions. Our fist genre is Jazz. Jazz music originated for New Orleans in the 20th century. Many people say that chaos is an emotion associated with Jazz. This is because of making music
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We listen to it so we can get excited and pump up for something or to even relax. The next genre is rap music. This genre can bring out emotions in people that are related to violence, sexuality, and drug use. In the article Rap Music’s Psychological Effects, Research into Mood, Behavior, Crime, Violence, and Gender Relations, “…young subjects who watched violent rap videos were more accepting of violent actions, particularly against women… after watching a rap video depicting women in sexually subordinate roles, young adolescent females were more inclined to express acceptance of violence against women in a dating situation” (Copley, 2008). This article in particular was showing negative emotions about the genre. The rap genre is known for its ability to get people up and dancing. It can be heard in numerous platforms across the world ranging from movies to TV shows. Out of all the genres out there, rap can me the most controversial because of the emotions that are brought out in the music. Another good example would be Beyoncé’s “Formation” song. This song brought up a lot of emotions about people protesting the police and violence and that’s what people thought her song was doing. The emotions were strong in this
We listen to it so we can get excited and pump up for something or to even relax. The next genre is rap music. This genre can bring out emotions in people that are related to violence, sexuality, and drug use. In the article Rap Music’s Psychological Effects, Research into Mood, Behavior, Crime, Violence, and Gender Relations, “…young subjects who watched violent rap videos were more accepting of violent actions, particularly against women… after watching a rap video depicting women in sexually subordinate roles, young adolescent females were more inclined to express acceptance of violence against women in a dating situation” (Copley, 2008). This article in particular was showing negative emotions about the genre. The rap genre is known for its ability to get people up and dancing. It can be heard in numerous platforms across the world ranging from movies to TV shows. Out of all the genres out there, rap can me the most controversial because of the emotions that are brought out in the music. Another good example would be Beyoncé’s “Formation” song. This song brought up a lot of emotions about people protesting the police and violence and that’s what people thought her song was doing. The emotions were strong in this