October 25, 1999 at 12:00 am #23328
Lucy-H22633
Participant
I believe that music is a barometer for what is going on in our society. People like to blame music for the problems in society - especially rock and rap music - but I think music reflects what already exists in society. A person can learn a lot about a specific time period by listening to the popular music of that time. So I think that rap and rock are positive aspects of society. Many people feel otherwise, but I think their feelings stem from a dislike of the type of music in general or a fear of the societal issues brought out in the music.