Sociological study of music consumption and its relationship with breaking law (Case of study: 18-35 year old youth of Bandar Abbas city)

The purpose of this study is to investigate the sociology of music consumption and its relationship with breaking law among citizens of Bandar Abbas. The research method is survey and the data collection tool is a researcher-made questionnaire. The research data were analyzed using SPSS and Amos Graphics software. The results show that the most tendency to use popular music style (traditional, folk and pop). Inferential findings indicate a positive relationship between cultural capital and peer group with music consumption. Findings showed that there is a statistically inverse relationship between religiosity and music consumption. Based on the results, the peer group could not have an effect on youth music consumption styles; but there is an inverse relationship between religiosity and elite music style. The results also show a relationship between cultural capital and popular and elite music styles. According to the research results, it can be said that the amount and style of music consumption has not shown an effect on the degree of breaking law.