Preferência Musical-Z : a infidelidade e o sexismo têm algo a ver?

Abstract

Music is considered an element present in the most varied cultures, being something that spans generations. Over time and with the advancement of technology, music has also undergone advances involving the way it is produced and the way it is consumed, among other aspects. Considering this, it can be observed that in addition to being something that is present in society and that follows advances in technology, it can also shape behavior. In psychology, music has been studied in different ways, involving not only song lyrics, but also the preference for certain musical genres, which can impact people's behavior and attitudes. Thus, this work aimed to analyze the impacts of musical preference on infidelity and sexism, to this end, the Musical Preference Scale-Z was reviewed and validated, and then sought to understand how this construct can be associated with Infidelity, Sexism and other personal variables. 3 studies were carried out to reach the objective. Study 1 validated the scale proposed in the study, presenting the following results: Study 1.1 pointed to a three-factor organization of the Musical Preference Scale-Z (Brazilian Genres, α = 0.82, Popular Genres, α = 0.72 and General Genres, α = 0.62). Study 1.2 corroborated these factorial structures, presenting satisfactory fit indices (Music Preference Scale-Z: CFI = 0.92, TLI = 0.91, GFI = 0.94, χ²/gl = 5.11). Study 2 sought possible correlations between musical preference, intentions towards infidelity and sexism and Study 3 sought to analyze song lyrics based on the correlations obtained in Study 2. Through the results, it was possible to observe that preference can impact the infidelity and sexism, and this impact can happen also by the content of the songs.