{"id":19533,"date":"2021-06-21T06:00:24","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T10:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/latinomusiccafe.com\/?p=19533"},"modified":"2022-06-14T17:23:55","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T21:23:55","slug":"music-and-domestic-violence-reggaeton-trap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latinomusiccafe.com\/2021\/06\/21\/music-and-domestic-violence-reggaeton-trap\/","title":{"rendered":"Music and Domestic Violence; Reggaet\u00f3n & Trap"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
I have little doubt that there is a music and violence link between the recent domestic violence cases in Puerto Rico and the woman-bashing songs<\/a> in Reggaet\u00f3n & Trap.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n I’ll start by stating the obvious; the lyrics are the problem, not the rhythm. The catchy Reggaet\u00f3n\/Trap<\/a> beat is unfortunately attached to lyrics that basically describe women as objects to be used (mainly for sexual pleasure). And they are perceived as disposable objects once they’ve been used.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Studies show that music can impact behaviors. There are many studies that demonstrate the link between media content and societal behavior. It’s clear there’s a link between music and violence.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n I experienced one side of that spectrum (thankfully the good side) when I worked in Portugal for a few months. While there I noticed that TV programming was very bland, almost childish. You couldn’t get action movies on broadcast TV until after 11 pm. I also noticed the jokes my work partners made were also a bit childish.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Then one night at Porto, they were to celebrate the eve of Saint John (which we also celebrate in Puerto Rico). Since downtown Porto was within walking distance of the hotel I was staying at, I asked if it was safe to walk downtown at night. “Oh yes, don’t worry, it’s safe” was the answer I got. Incredulous, I asked other people, and always got the same response.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n And indeed, it was safe. That’s when I made the connection. No violence on TV, people behave with prudence, and it’s a safe environment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nReggaet\u00f3n & Trap Drive Domestic violence<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n