Interview

. Below is an interview conducted with a University of Colorado student. He wished to remain anonymous, but said that the his answers could be recorded. His background is just your average Joe, he claims, majoring in Phycology and is a freshman.

Question 1: Who do you think of when you think music?

Answer: “Eminem, Lil Wayne, you know, mainly rap artists.”

Question 2: Any women artist?

Answer: “Katy Perry, she’s a total babe.”

Question 3: Say the first thing that comes to mind when you think opera.

Answer: “Vikings.”

Question 4: Do you think there are more men or women in the music field?

Answer: “Women.”

Question 5: Why?

Answer: “Well, it’s, like, more of a chick thing to do.”

Question 6: Care to elaborate?

Answer: “Well, look, what guy singers are there? Just the Beibs, and I don’t even think he can count. Have you seen his hair?”

Question 7: So you are studying Phycology, how would you compare that to studying Music in college?

Answer: “Can you even compare the two? I mean, with Phycology you actually have to work and stuff. Music? What would they even do? Sing songs all day? That sounds like a joke to even study that.”

Question 8: So you don’t think Music majors put forth any effort to their studies?

Answer: “Well, I don’t really know anything on the subject, but how hard could it be?”

Question 9: So if you were applying to a job and it was between you, who has a Bachelor’s in Phycology, and someone else, who has a major in Music, who do you think would be more qualified?

Answer: “Me, obviously. I actually worked hard for my education.”

Question 10: Aright, this is the last question. What do you think an opera singer looks like?

Answer: “A really fat lady with some gaudy outfit and a ton of make up.’