| Summary: | This study used mass communication variables in an attempt to compare Africa and the United States as reference groups in the music culture of Trinidad. Among all subjects, the United States was a stronger reference group (a) as a surrogate for the world, (b) as a surrogate for the Caribbean, (c) in the motivation to secure information about the popularity of the music from the mass media, (d) in the introjection into oneself of the liking others display for the music, and (e) in the projection on to others of the liking one displays for the music. In general, Africa also was stronger as a reference group among People of Indian Descent than among People of African Descent. The results point to the importance of cultural domination and to the need for the study of the history, heritage, and relevance of the World African Community in this cosmopolitan island in the age of “globalization” and “globalism.” Reprinted by permission of the publisher.
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