We Paid For This Bilge?

Since my last post was on the Music Industry, I thought I should delve a little deeper.



This just in from the Associated Press.


Study: Sexy music triggers teen sex

Monday, August 7, 2006; Posted: 11:40 a.m. EDT (15:40 GMT)

CHICAGO, Illinois (AP) -- Teens whose iPods are full of music with raunchy, sexual lyrics start having sex sooner than those who prefer other songs, a study found.

Whether it's hip-hop, rap, pop or rock, much of popular music aimed at teens contains sexual overtones. Its influence on their behavior appears to depend on how the sex is portrayed, researchers found.

Songs depicting men as "sex-driven studs," women as sex objects and with explicit references to sex acts are more likely to trigger early sexual behavior than those where sexual references are more veiled and relationships appear more committed, the study found.

There you have it folks the secret is revealed, kids who tend to be on the wild side and promiscuous, like to listen to raunchy music.

Does this sound like the concern about 50 years ago,that the African Jungle Beat of Rock, might cause widespread promiscuity and orgies?

And of course they conclusion has to be that the music is the Cause rather than an Effect.

Could it just be that the same character traits that lead to promiscuity and wild behavior ALSO lead to interest in raunchy music, rather than the opposite?

NAW it could not be that simple, then there would be not crusade for control of the Music Industry. Instead we would have to tell parents to start action like parents and not expect the State to jump in and fix things.

What Galls me the most is the we paid for this study!

It wouldn't be too bad if the result was a waste of taxpayer's money, but it will be yet another attack on the First Amendment and Calls for Censorship.

I can just hear McCain paraphrasing one of his earlier statements.

But I would rather have a clean
(Music)
government than one where quote First Amendment rights are being respected

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