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I feel that music is very effective at building up walls of masculinity and feminism but at the same time very effective at breaking them down.

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These two music videos both have the same premise of supporting gay marriage. I think that these two music videos do a great job breaking down masculinity barriers that other music and aspects of society have built up. These two music videos illustrate two men going through a normal "masculine" life but end up falling in love with another man. Logic's 1-800 video really shows this when the main character is on the track team, which is a pretty male dominated sport, and pretty much has his man-hood stripped from him when he is bullied and finds a gay sex toy in his locker

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"Black is beautiful. Hate is ugly. Women are as precious as they are stronger than any man I have ever met. And unto them, I say stand tall and crush all predators under the weight of your heart that is full of the love they will never take away from you. Be not scared to use your voice, especially in instances like these when you have the opportunity. Stand and fight for those who are not weak, but who have yet to discover the strength that the evil of this world has done its best to conceal.

To all the beautiful countries filled with culture, diversity and thousands of years of history, you are not s***holes. And, lastly, on behalf of those who fight for equality in a world that is not equal, not just and not ready for the change we are here to bring -- I say unto you, bring us your tired, your poor, and any immigrant who seeks refuge. For together, we can build not just a better country, but a world that is destined to be united."

The man above is a rap artist who goes by the stage name "logic". This is a quote from a speech he gave after a performance at the Grammys. I highlighted the part of the speech that helps break down the barriers of masculinity and even feminism. It brings a message of unity and that no matter what gender,  we can build a better country

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This image matters to me because metal music (or sometimes referred to as scremo music) has helped me out a lot in my life. It has helped me express emotions that maybe I cannot at times because it is so raw and full of emotion. On the other hand I think the metal music is really effective at creating a masculine image because almost all metal bands have male singers with long hair and tattoos or muscles. Heck, when you google metal bands and click on images, you will rarely find a woman.

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The Music I Listen to Regularly and the Intersection of Gender

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The Music I Listen to Regularly and the Intersection of Gender

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I feel like the music I listen to on a daily basis is not dominated by one gender or the other. I feel like my spotify songs have an awesome mix of male and female artists. Although some of the genres that I listen to tend to be dominated by one sex or the other. For instance, the rap and metal music that I listen to tend to be more male dominated while the R&B music seems to be more dominated by woman.

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What do these songs, images, and critical interpretations say about how music and gender work in our contemporary world?

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What do these songs, images, and critical interpretations say about how music and gender work in our contemporary world?

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"music has played a role in negotiating the places of individuals, groups, and nations caught up in these radical transformations."
This is a quote from https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=8thvqLxqt5UC&oi=fnd&pg=PR9&dq=music+and+gender&ots=1L2oi3SVED&sig=rg3osKhDkfb7_-V9kFTkdOxXu-Q#v=onepage&q=music%20and%20gender&f=false
I love this quote because right now the world is really going through some drastic transformations and music plays a pivotal role in that.

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MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS - SAME LOVE feat. MARY LAMBERT (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

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Logic - 1-800-273-8255 ft. Alessia Cara, Khalid (Official Video)

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How do you see music and gender intersecting in the music that you listen to regularly? How are representations of femininity and masculinity constructed through song (and music video)? What do these songs, images, and critical interpretations say about how music and gender work in our contemporary world? How and why do these images matter to you? Please reference 1-2 popular academic articles that speak to your music/artist along with 1-2 songs to construct your arguments.