Sex, violence and rock ‘n’ roll: Youths’ perceptions of popular music

Heavy Genealogy: Mapping the Currents, Contraflows and Conflicts of the Emergent Field of Metal Studies, 1978-2010

“…Early studies, often employing content analysis or structured questionnaires, seek to logically disavow the "constructions" placed upon heavy metal song lyrics and values, viewing the youth culture as no more significant than any other varieties, which have perennially upset the moral majority in times past (Tanner 1981;Bennett and Ferrell 1987;Leming 1987;Rosenbaum and Prinsky 1987;Prinsky and Rosenbaum 1987). Other studies seek to engage with and attempt to contest the negative framing of heavy metal youth culture, by drawing on sociological theories of deviance, arguing that, "the stigmatization of the heavy metal subculture as deviant […] is a classic example of the labeling process" (Friesen 1990, p. 74;see also, Prinsky and Rosenbaum 1991) likely to confirm the delinquent "careers" of publicly stigmatized youth.…”

Heavy metal rock music juvenile delinquency and satanic identification

“…While research indicates that most teenagers do not understand the content of popular music (Rosenbaum and Prinsky, 1987) the opinion of those working with at risk teens is that it has a major influence. At least one of these professionals claims that the research is not important because those doing the research are out of touch with the kids in question (King, 1989).…”

Standpoint: On the regulation of broadcast indecency to protect children

“…Interestingly, teens' perceptions of the songs are quite different from those of adults, particularly adults who have objected vocally to the content of many popular rock songs. Rosenbaum and Prinsky (1987) conclude:…”