Abstract
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' 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.
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