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Discussion Post: Psychology Musical Impact to Adolescents

Many parents encourage their teenagers to seek employment because they believe it builds character and helps them to develop skills, manage money, and learn time management. Moreover, they may rely on the additional income it provides. Others, however, argue that teens hold menial jobs, learn few life skills, and spend the money they earn on entertainment rather than contributing to their families or saving for college. Pick a side of the debate and support your view with evidence from the text and/or outside resources. If you are comfortable doing so, you can share your experiences.

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Throughout history, people have been talking about the "corrupting" influences of music on teenagers. In the 1920s, people feared the "frenzied rhythms" of Jazz music would result in a certain type of lifestyle and lead to drinking, dancing, and lowered moral standards. In the 1990s, they feared what grunge and heavy metal would do to teenagers. One thing we know for sure is that musical preference tends to be drastically different between teens and adults. What music do adolescents today gravitate towards? Share a link to a popular song and analyze the themes of the song. Why do you think teens are drawn to it?