Influence of individual differences on perceptions of hypothetical rap music fans
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Research on perceptions of rap lyricists and fans suggest that rap music is disproportionately associated with criminality and negative personality traits relative to other genres. Using a 2 (gender of the hypothetical fan) x 2 (inclusion of rap lyrics) x 2 (accusation of murder) research design whereby participants were randomly assigned to one of eight conditions and then asked to evaluate the hypothetical target, the present research has replicated prior findings that participants exposed to inflammatory rap lyrics rated the fan as significantly more capable of murder, likely to be a gang member, and as having more negative dispositional traits than those not exposed to lyrics. However, in addition, we were interested in the influence of the participants’ own personality traits and perceptions of rap music on their perceptions of the target rap fan. Findings from analyses currently underway will be discussed. Our findings are expected to broaden our understanding of potential jurors’ perceptions of accused offenders based on the offenders’ music genre preferences, and, therefore, have implications concerning stereotypes and the use of rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials.
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