[Max-F]

I’m white and think the dancing question is quite relevant. The rock music question is a bit out there, but I’ll address both. In general, research has found that we are shaped by a combination of our genetics and our culture. For example, I may have the capacity to be very musical, but if that is not encouraged by the atmosphere in which I grow up in, I may not exhibit this. There are quite a few ways to look at your question. My general opinion is that culture and acceptable norms play a large role. These are directly a result of the history of a culture. In the United States, where I live, whites have been heavily influenced by the Puritan ideals of the church. Some churches ban dancing completely and consider it an obscene and outrageous display of the body, i.e. sexually suggestive. So for some people, dancing in public could be considered as having simulated sex in public, or at the very least, an invitation to sex. Most whites in the United States are not raised in atmospheres that readily encourage dancing and self-expression. The Puritan ideals still hold power over many. As far as rock music is concerned, why does anybody like any kind of music? Usually personal taste, but again, cultures play a large role. If all my friends listen to country, I probably will, too. This does not mean I am unable to appreciate other forms of music. Can you imagine a typical 14-year-old not at least considering the music of his or her peers?

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Name : Max-F, Gender : M, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 38, City : Cornville, State : IA, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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