Music is played in every society and culture in the world today. Some people think that music only brings benefits to individuals and societies. Others, however think that music can have a negative influence on both. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

   
Music
is rapidly becoming a vital part of human existence as it is cherished globally.
Although
, some are of the school of thought that
music
has a positive impact on people
and communities, others
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, communities and others
believe it can
also
have deleterious effects
instead
. In my opinion,
music
is capable of having
deterimental
(sometimes followed by 'to') causing harm or injury
detrimental
effects on humans and their communities.        On one hand,
music
has benefited mankind tremendously since the dawn of time. It has relaxing properties
on
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of
the body, especially in its slow forms. It can even calm the fiercest of persons.
In addition
, it gives people a means to express themselves and has been used for centuries as a form of communication.
For example
, in 2011, a research carried out at the Harvard medical institute, revealed that listening to
music
can significantly lower blood pressure, as well as improving mood.
This
has been so adapted that it has recently
being
have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
been
used to calm hysterical patients       
On the other hand
,
music
tends to influence the life of its listeners, whether consciously or unconsciously. People relate to the forms of
music
they listen to and can change their
behaviors
manner of acting or controlling yourself
behaviour
to suit it. In
this
modern age, where lyrics are written without regard for moral standards, it is easy for it to corrupt young, as well as weak minds and
this
poses a danger to society.
For instance
, research has shown that people who frequently listen to
music
that promotes any kind of violence, tend to develop these tendencies. It
also
explained that communities where these forms of
music
are popular report high crime rates.     In conclusion, everywhere around the world,
music
can be found in different forms. Some are of the opinion that it is only beneficial, while others believe it can
also
  be detrimental to individuals and the public. I believe that despite its good parts,
music
can influence people and their surroundings negatively.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Harmony
  • Melody
  • Rhythm
  • Socio-cultural
  • Artistic expression
  • Cognitive development
  • Soundtrack
  • Moral implications
  • Acoustic ecology
  • Intellectual property
  • Authenticity
  • Commercialization
  • Media literacy
  • Sensory overload
  • Acculturation
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