The relationship between African Self-Consciousness, Cultural Misorientation, Hypermasculinity, and Rap Music Preference

Abstract

The present study investigated whether the type of rap music listened to by African American males was dependent on their worldview. In this study, 72 African-American males completed measures of African Self-Consciousness (ASC), Cultural Misorientation (CM), Hypermasculinity (HM), and a Rap Music Preference Index developed specifically for this study. It was expected that preferences for different types of rap music would vary according to levels of ASC, CM, and HM. It is proposed that a strong ASC may serve as a buffer that limits the amount of exposure to rap lyrics that distort perceptions of African-American masculinity, and may redirect the interests of African-American males towards culturally affirmative experiences. ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]; Copyright of Journal of African American Studies is the property of Springer Science & Business Media B.V. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)