调查发现，很多人都根据别人的音乐品位来判断对方的性格、价值观、社会地位和种族等，不同音乐类别爱好者的个性有着鲜明的差异。
Dr Rentfrow believes his paper, entitled You Are What You Listen To, demonstrates how music can reinforce stereotypes and social prejudices.
伦特弗洛在这篇题为《You Are What You Listen To》的报告中说，音乐确实能强化人们的传统观念和社会偏见，但这往往有偏差。
However, he said: "Heavy metal or punk fans ended up being much more friendly than the stereotype would have us believe; agreeable, warm.
他说：“与传统观念相反，重金属或朋克音乐乐迷有时更友善、热情和平易近人。”