Music and intergroup relations: exacerbating conflict and building harmony through music

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

This article describes the ways in which music is an important part of identity, and hence serves some similar functions to other forms of identity-related communication (e.g., language). It will describe how music is used to incite intergroup hatred (e.g., among soccer fans, military music) and to support valued identities (anthems, etc.). Relevant literature on stereotyping (including stereotyping of groups related to music) is included. The article also discusses how music is used to reduce intergroup hostility (e.g., via cross-cultural musical collaboration and contact). The article connects the various literatures from communication, social psychology, sociology, and ethnomusicology, providing a broad overview of the many connections between communication, music, and social identity. It closes with a research agenda for those interested in studying intergroup communication and music.

Object Details

• ISSN: 2255-4165
• Extent: Seite(n): 1-34
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Review of Communication Research, 5

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Psychologie ; Publizistische Medien, Journalismus,Verlagswesen ; Allgemeines, spezielle Theorien und Schulen, Methoden, Entwicklung und Geschichte der Kommunikationswissenschaften ; Sozialpsychologie ; soziale Beziehungen ; Konfliktbewältigung ; Gruppe ; Kommunikationsforschung ; Identitätsbildung ; Sozialpsychologie ; Musik ; Kommunikation ; Musiksoziologie ; Vorurteil ; Interaktion ; Konfliktverhalten

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Harwood, Jake
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Spanien
• (when): 2017

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.12840/issn.2255-4165.2017.05.01.012
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-49929-0
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:27 PM CEST