The Sounds of Poverty: An Analysis of Music and Political Behavior Among the Rural Poor
Document Type
Presentation
Presentation Date
2018
Abstract or Description
This presentation was given at the Georgia Sociological Association Annual Conference.
Link to Program:https://www.georgiasociology.com/uploads/9/6/4/8/96484124/gsa_program_2018_final.pdf
Poverty is more than a policy problem. Yet, poverty has been, and continues to be, a problem addressed by government. Political participation, however, in poor communities most influenced by poverty policy, is consistently low. Scholarship that analyzes political participation has long recognized that understanding political behavior requires an analysis of cultural priorities. One means of understanding a culture is through its music; a valuable resource for understanding a variety of concepts, including subcultures. The current analysis uses the music of the Appalachian rural poor as a means of understanding political behavior, including patriotism and trust in government, in rural communities.
Sponsorship/Conference/Institution
Georgia Sociological Association Annual Conference
Location
Columbus GA
Recommended Citation
Wessel, Lara.
2018.
"The Sounds of Poverty: An Analysis of Music and Political Behavior Among the Rural Poor."
Department of Political Science and International Studies Faculty Presentations.
Presentation 372.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/poli-sci-facpres/372
