Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ319684
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1985
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Cultural Autonomy and Popular Music: A Survey of Jamaican Youth.
Cuthbert, Marlene
Communication Research: An International Quarterly, v12 n3 p381-93 Jul 1985
Discusses Jamaican music, especially "reggae," in terms of national identity, autonomy, and public policy. Reports a survey that shows that the majority of Jamaican youth identify with "reggae" and find music vital to their existence, but that the upper classes prefer foreign over local music. (PD)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Cultural Context, Developing Nations, Media Research, Music, Popular Culture, Socioeconomic Status, Surveys, Use Studies, Youth
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Jamaica
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