Question

How important do you think popular music is in influencing public opinion and social convention? How effective is it as a tool of social protest?

Answer 1

- Music's purpose is to express and modulate emotion. Music's primary use is mood control. We sing lullabies to soothe babies – which works very well when language fails.

- Music is a universally effective tool of protest in generating social change and unrest as it continues to unite those with like ideas. "Music is a common experience and a large part of societies.