01525nas a2200145   4500008004100000245007900041210006900120260005000189300001200239490000700251520102300258100002401281700002401305856005001329       2007                        eng d00aThe content and validity of music-genre stereotypes among college students0 acontent and validity of musicgenre stereotypes among college stu  aChicagobUniversity of Chicago Pressc04/2014  a306-3260 v353 a<p>The present research examined the content and validity of stereotypes about fans of 14 different music genres (e.g. country, rap, rock). In particular, we focused on stereotypes concerning fans&rsquo; personalities (e.g. extraversion, emotional stability), personal qualities (e.g. political beliefs, athleticism), values (e.g. for peace, for wisdom), and alcohol and drug preferences (e.g. wine, hallucinogens). Previous research has shown that music is linked to a variety of psychological characteristics, that music is used to convey information about oneself to observers, and that observers can infer personality on the basis of music preferences. Guided by such research, we predicted and found that individuals have robust and clearly defined stereotypes about the fans of various music genres (Study 1), and that many of these music-genre stereotypes possess a kernel of truth (Study 2). Discussion focuses on the potential role of music-genre stereotypes in self-expression and impression formation.</p>
1 aRentfrow, Peter, J.1 aGosling, Samuel, D.  uhttp://pom.sagepub.com/content/35/2/306.short