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Peer reviewedFung, C. Victor – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1996
Analyzes the results of an experiment involving 449 undergraduate students (180 music majors and 269 nonmusic majors). They completed a preference-rating scale concerning musical characteristics from world music excerpts. Delineates the various characteristics preferred by both. In general, musicians had higher preference means. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cultural Exchange, Cultural Influences, Cultural Pluralism, Higher Education
Peer reviewedBest, Harold M. – Arts Education Policy Review, 1995
Discusses the perceptual effects of music on culture. Outlines the differences between "high" and "low" culture and attributes of popular culture. Concludes that the goal should not be to encourage students to listen to better music, but to listen to all music more intelligently. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Cultural Context, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
