Does The Music You Listen To Define Who You Are? Are You Stereotyped Based On Your Preference?

Often times, we as people feed into the stereotypes.  For example, you are a thug if you enjoy rap music or promiscuous if you enjoy sexually explicit music or even religious if you enjoy gospel music.  However, the situation could be the complete opposite.  For instance, there are some corporate professionals who may love rap, but how would you know they enjoy such unless they shared that information with you or you have heard them listening to such?  The outside world may stereotype these professionals as individuals who listen to classical music or something of the conservative genre.  Does it mean that those who do not prefer conservative music are less of a professional?  The same goes for a person who is always listening to gospel music.  This person is stereotyped as being a religious or a “good” person.  However, what if you ran into this person at a Luther Vandross concert or Betty Wright concert, or even a P.Diddy concert?  Does this mean that they are any less of a “good” person?

Does What You Post On Social Networks Matter?

Please be careful about what you post online.  After all, it is the WORLD WIDE WEB!  People fail to realize what 'www' means.  I have seen so many news stories on the Today's Show about how many employers do not hire candidates due to their facebook or twitter pages.  I have even seen stories of people going to jail for things they have stated or posted on social networks. I have also seen so many stories about youth committing suicide from being bullied because they trusted posting photos "in privacy" via inboxes, but somehow they were released.  My mother always told me, "Never post or write something you do not want to be read or seen, because as long as it is in writing or put on public sites such as emails, social sites, etc., it can be and most likely WILL be read or seen."
I take this advice to heart, and with my aspiring to be in the entertainment industry, this advice should be at the top of my list of priorities to abide by.  However, you do not have to be venturing through the world of entertainment to monitor what you post.  You should do this whether you are in grade school, college, your career, and in every day life.  Have fun, yes, but be tasteful.