Recently in class we were having a speech presentation on three topics which where given but mostly my fellow student presented on the issue that “should condoms be contributed to our high school pupils”. Most of them agreed as they mention that we as the youth of nowadays are exposed to a lot of things like:
· Social media which teach us about different issues that we fail to have explanations from our parents because social media does have facts on them.
· The media which expose issues on sex, money and alcohol which as the youth adapt to, to look like them.
· And the most surprisingly influential tool music which the youth listen to for example songs like sexual seduction by snoop doggy
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| some of the rappers that influenced in alcohol, sex, drugs and money source: Culies Finest Rappers |
Studies have long shown that media messages have a pronounced impact on childhood risk behaviours. Exposure to images of smoking in movies influences a child’s risk for picking up the habit. Alcohol use in movies and promotions is also linked to actual alcohol use. more on the influence of music.
“Adolescents are heavily exposed to lyrics describing degrading sex in popular music, and this exposure is associated with early sexual experience among them in an urban population of youth at high risk for risky sexual behaviour.
These results provide further support for the need for additional research and educational intervention in this area” quote by Brian A. Primack
“Adolescents are heavily exposed to lyrics describing degrading sex in popular music, and this exposure is associated with early sexual experience among them in an urban population of youth at high risk for risky sexual behaviour.
These results provide further support for the need for additional research and educational intervention in this area” quote by Brian A. Primack
This means that we don’t have control on the social media, music and other media influence on the youth of today, so I think it is better to teach them on these issues before they adapt to them in the social media or music. We as organisation or companies especial industries that allow such music to be release, we need to make sure that we support campaigns like rap-it-up that have educational system for the youth.
Unless musicians change lyrics to their songs then nothing will ever change and bare in mind that Hop-Hop is one popular genre of music - which is the most where you'll find such lyrics.
ReplyDeleteyes i agree with you kearams it is not that we can't make change the should be some law to stop such lyrics
DeleteOur operational organisation that produces and distributing such music should interven and motivate children and teens never to do things they saw on TV. They should also talk to their artists not expose drugs,alcohol, and sex in their videos. They should keep it simple as they are the inspiration of the future generations.
ReplyDeletei think you right taht they should keep it simple but nowadays it seems if you music is good they just release it not even understanding the words or what perception it has
Deleteyoung stars are easly influenced by hip-hop music, our musicians should be edged to give proper content on their music
ReplyDeletei agree with you nkhensani because proper content shows good behaviour and best professional song writers
Deletethe best solution is that musicians should be told of the kind of influence their songs have on children and that if a musician realease songs that expose our kids to sex then the song must not be played on radios, tv etc
ReplyDeleteyes and when we aloow radio stations to play them we that means we support them
DeleteYes music plays a huge role in influencing the youth I agree with you that we should educate the youth that what they are seeing or hiring on those songs is not true they are just been made to be sold so that they can understand and not be influenced by them.
ReplyDeleteand i think if musicians don't consider what they are saying to the youth they may be perceived as bad
Deletethe media give as a variety in music and its really up to the end users to choose the right influence, because to most of these rappers this is a way of putting bread on the table and people are entertained by it.
ReplyDeletei think if we want to make a living we should'nt make it on questionable grounds what if they realise that they destroy the children i think they will regret that they where trying to make a living that will affect their lives
DeleteMusic has a great influence on people regardless of age but we as individuals we must choose which one to listen to because listening to the wrong one might lead us to leave lives that we do not want at the end of the day.
ReplyDeletenowadays don't do that as long as it is sang by the best artist they listen to the music even though it is not right
DeleteThose artist define the world in their perception and there is no innocent eyes since i started listening hipop the picture they portray to us is over control we nolong experience live in our own scope
ReplyDeletei agree with you trot and they way hip hop has dominated in the world the is no way people will allow for it to be undominated
DeleteI think that you are right by suggesting campaigns like 'Rap-it-up'. But we should remeber that we cannot exactly stop children fronm being exposed to such things, we just have to make sure that they know what is right and what is wrong.
ReplyDeleteyes thee workplace taht why i recommend such a campaign which teaches about songs and drugs etc. and also as societies we need to open up to such issues with the youth because if we don't they will adopt to the music which the music is not in a correct way
DeleteA major part of popular music has always involved pushing the boundaries of artistic expression. In the music industry today, artists are pushing the limits of what is acceptable and unacceptable to some cultures. But, who benefits from the use of explicit lyrics in music? One can argue that it is an attempt to drive record sales through sparking controversy, but maybe it is just how the artist fully expresses themself. This fine line that divides vulgarity from artistic expression is an issue that has plagued society. No matter what the motive behind the explicitness of popular music, there are social implications, believe me when I say this, Grace.
ReplyDeletei agree with you loyiso but really now if the they don't come up with a law in the coming years lyrics will be insulting other people
Deletei think the best way is to judt make sure that the youth...is aware of this bad things,because we cant realty stop them from doing them...rap it up campeign can be our starting point
ReplyDeleteyes pebetse and by them nowing maybe can create a good future for our society that is to come
Deleteyeah grace most artists especially int hip hop music,particurlaly in the US, their music contains lot of negative words of which ends up affecting us as the youth-we usually adopt what they say and what they do
ReplyDeletei think they should consider what they are saying too mthokozisi
DeleteYou said that "Studies have long shown that media messages have a pronounced impact on childhood risk behaviours". Can i please have a source for that because i need to use it in my essay.
ReplyDeletego to this site http://archpedi.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=379041
Deletethe youth need to understand that lyrics are just that nothing more,they should not live their lives according to a certain song.
ReplyDeletebut this is just what is happening even if w are saying they should do thisand it is my understanding that the society does not like being told what to do
DeleteAs long as we are exposed to media content, it will continue to shape our lives and opinions, but it is always up to us, to take in, what we think will benefit us, interms of growth and maturity
ReplyDeletethat is what should teach he socety he the good and bad
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