研究:从你喜欢的音乐判断性格

　　During the study, sample groups of subjects regularly made the same assumptions about people's personalities, values, social class and ethnicity, based on their music taste. The profiles of fans of each of the genres was sharply distinct.

　　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。”