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The Social and Applied Psychology of Music
Adrian North and David Hargreaves
496 pages
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8 line drawings
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234x156mm
978-0-19-856742-4
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Paperback
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10 April 2008
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- A successor to the 'Social Psychology of Music', a bestselling and influential title, in print for over 10 years
- The only overview of the social and applied psychology of music, providing a unique source of reference
- Includes the first scientific review examining whether pop music is bad for adolescents from a psychological perspective
Music is so ubiquitous that it can be easy to overlook the powerful influence it exerts in so many areas of our lives - from birth, through childhood, to old age. The Social and Applied Psychology of Music is the successor to the bestselling and influential The Social Psychology of Music. It considers the value of music in everyday life, answering some of the perennial questions about music.
The book begins with a scene-setting chapter that describes the academic background to the book, before looking at composition and musicianship. It then goes on to look at musical
preference. What aspects of music are crucial in determining whether or not you will like it?
In chapter 4 the authors consider whether rap and rock are bad for young people, highlighting some of the major moral scandals that have rocked pop music, and asking whether these have become more extreme over time. The following chapter looks at music as a commercial product. How does the structure of the music industry influence CD purchasing, and how does music affect customers in retail and leisure settings like shops and restaurants?
The book closes with an examination of music education. How does musical ability develop in children, and how does this relate to more general theories of how intellectual skills develop? Do musical skills develop
independently of other abilities?
Exceptionally broad in scope, and written in a highly accessible style by the leading researchers in this field, The Social and Applied Psychology of Music will be required reading for anyone seeking an understanding of the role music plays in our lives.
Readership: Academics and students in psychology, music, communication, education, sociology, marketing, and medicine.
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Adrian North, Professor of Psychology, School of Life Sciences, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, UK, and David Hargreaves, Professor of Education, Roehampton University, London, UK
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1: The social and applied psychology of music
2: Composition and musicianship
3: Musical preference and taste
4: 'Problem music' and subcultures
5: Music, business, work, and health
6: Musical development and education
7: Concluding remarks
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