Quote, Summary, Source Analysis, and Citation #4

Quote: Lately though music has been criticized for corrupting teen's minds. Rap is being blamed for all the crimes and murders in cities all over America and heavy metal is being blamed for giving teens only dark images and thoughts in their minds. Although the media and public criticize rap and rock music and blame the music for influencing teens negatively, they actually give many teenagers an outlet from their life problems.

Paraphrase: Music has been criticized for teen’s negative behavior. Rap is being blamed for murders and crimes all over America. Heavy metal is being blamed dark images and thoughts in teen’s minds. Media and the public criticize rap and rock music for influencing negativity in teens: Although, they actually give many teens an outlet from their life problems.

Summary of Article: "Music Influence On Society" is about how media and parents blame their kids actions on music. The media blames rock and rap for negatively influencing teens. In this article it says that music gives kids an outlet for their problems. Parents love to blame bands like KoRn and Limp Bizkit for their child's behavior. It says that music is an excuse for bad parenting. Musicians’ lyrics are for entertaining people, not things for them to follow. "Rap lyrics do not influence bad behavior, but reflect it." They say that rock music only influences people’s decision on what to wear. Rock is blamed for giving evil thoughts to teens. I do agree with this article. I think parents do blame music on their kids’ actions. I have listened to these types of music all my life, but yet I have never done anything bad. I was raised right from wrong so I knew what to do, and what not to do. I strongly believe that if a parent raises their child right, they will not be influenced by what the lyrics say.

Source Analysis: This sources claim is that media and parents blame their kids’ actions on music. It shows logos when it provides that America blames its crime on the music industry.

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