The Functions of Music in Everyday Life

Redefining the Social in Music Psychology

Datos Bibliográficos

ID23385681
AutoresDavid J Hargreaves (0000-0002-2726-7229, Durham University), Adrian C North (0000-0003-0046-1299, Music Research Group, Department of Psychology, The University, Leicester, U.K., LEJ 7RH.)
Año1999
Volumen27
Número1
Páginas71-83
Fecha de publicación1999-04-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaPsychology of Music (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0305-7356 • E-ISSN: 1741-3087
EditorialSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0305735699271007
OpenAlexW2122736533
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas82
Referencias citadas14

What psychological functions does music serve in everyday life? In this paper we argue that the answer to this question is changing as a result of current social and technological changes in music itself, and that these changes force us to re-evaluate the role of the social context in music psychology. After describing the changes we go on to outline the psychological functions of music in everyday life in terms of the cognitive, emotional and social domains. We next attempt a detailed redefinition of the social psychology of music by reviewing the contents of our recent book of this title. The research findings lead us to conclude that the social functions of music are manifested in three principal ways for the individual, namely in the management of self-identity, interpersonal relationships and mood. This leads us to propose a new agenda for music psychology which places the social dimension at its core, and which considers the interdisciplinary context; the effects of the "democratisation" of music; the role of theory; the relationship between theory and practice; and the implications for research methodology.

Cognitive psychology · Context (archaeology) · Epistemology · Everyday life · Mood · Music and emotion · Music education · Music history · Music psychology · Musicology · Pedagogy · Diverse Music Education Insights · Music Therapy and Health · Neuroscience and Music Perception · Psychology · Social Psychology