Sociological analysis of the generational taste of music consumption (Study field: Khazal tribe in Ilam city)

The present study aims to study the musical tastes of two generations of the Khezel. The research in based on qualitative paradigm and thematic analysis method. To this end, for information collection semi - structured interview technique, and for the data analysis the Clark and Brown model has been used. The target community consists of the parents and children of the 80's that were chosen using purposive strategy sampling, upon which saturation was accomplished by comparing the interview using 90 person (including 30 household). During the process analysis stages, 34 sub - themes and 17 main themes were extracted. The results of this study showed that, in the wake of the increasing changes and influence of superficiality in the different dimensions of art, music has also been affected by the spread and plurality of its expanded art. So that future generations' tastes are established from the beginning through the selection of populism and popular music. On the other hand, the previous generation who are more committed to their traditions and art, they were not immune to these changes and were is step with the times, accepting a wide range of musical styles, creating a severe threat to the existence of noble and excellent music. This shows that the preservation of excellent and noble music is under marginalization. Furthermore, the findings revealed that family attachment did not always imply a cultural devotion to the past. To put it another way, family attachment is commonly acknowledged,.