Music is a wonderful thing. It can make people laugh, cry or feel happy or sad. It can calm a crying baby, or even motivate a person to exercise. There are all types of music, too: Rock, rhythm and blues, jazz, gospel, and many other genres as well as sub-genres. And everyone listens to some type of music. Whether its classic rock or gangster rap, there is a type that appeals to every person in the world. But what makes a person like a certain type of music?
Some people claim that environmental factors have a lot to do with the type of music a person prefers. Most of the time, this is true, but not necessarily. Most music buffs have diverse tastes when it comes to what they prefer to listen to. They may have grown up in a predominantly urban area where almost everyone listens to gangster rap, jazz and R & B, but grow up preferring to listen to rock and county.
Why do people find it so strange for someone of a certain race to listen to what they consider another races type of music? This is stereotyping. Just because a person grows up in a rich family and lives in a big, plush home in the suburbs doesnt mean that they cant enjoy listening to rap music. And...