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10X THE TALENT = 1/3 OF THE CREDIT: HOW FEMALE MUSICIANS ARE TREATED DIFFERENTLY IN MUSIC
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| Title | 10X THE TALENT = 1/3 OF THE CREDIT: HOW FEMALE MUSICIANS ARE TREATED DIFFERENTLY IN MUSIC |
| Author | Jordan, Meggan
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| Keywords | female
musician
music
sociology
qualitative
body
control
roles
kanter
tokenism
token
singers
song writers
instruments
women
inequailty
discrimination
working harder
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| Abstract | This is an exploratory, qualitative study of female musicians and their experiences with discrimination in the music industry. Using semi-structured interviews, I analyze the experiences of nine women, ages 21 to 56, who are working as professional musicians, or who have worked professionally in the past. I ask them how they are treated differently based on their gender. Three forms of subtle discrimination are inferred from their narrative histories. First, female musicians are mistaken for non-musicians. They are encapsulated into inferior roles, like "the gimmick, " "good for a girl, " and "invisible accessory." Second, band mates and band managers control women's space, success, and artistic freedom. Third, their femininity, sexuality, and age are highly scrutinized. The analysis implies that female musicians are tokenized, devalued, and considered inappropriate for their jobs. Particular attention is paid to the similarities between female musicians and women in male dominated work places. I conclude by discussing the larger implications for gender, music, and social change in a sexist, unregulated industry. |
| Adviser | Jasinski, Jana
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| Publisher | University of Central Florida |
| Degree | M.A.
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| Degree Discipline | Department of Sociology
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| Degree Grantor | Sciences
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| Degree Program | Applied Sociology
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| Graduation Date | 2006-08-01 |
| Type | Master's thesis
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| Access Level | Public - Allow Worldwide Access
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| Release Date | 2006-09-13 |
| Repository | University Archives
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| Repository Collection | Electronic Theses and Dissertations
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| Identifier | CFE0001251 |
| Access Link | http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0001251 |
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