https://padlet.com/sarahoswald622/yxmx8pnlmthv 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. en-us 2018-04-02 17:20:08 UTC 2018-04-06 02:25:24 UTC hello@padlet.com sarahoswald622 https://padlet.com/sarahoswald622/yxmx8pnlmthv/wish/248087715 Music and gender intersect in music all the time and I hear it regularly. Women are usually hyper-sexualized in order to "make it" in the music industry. Women also use their sexuality to their benefit, but unfortunately, people can take advantage. I believe that the music industry has become more and more inclusive, however, giant steps still need to be take in order to achieve full equality and respect. Women in music isn't frowned upon as it was when Nannerl Mozart was alive.

Particularly in the rap industry, men tend to dominate. In the research article, Gender and Sexuality Representations in Hip Hop Music, by Dr. Tyree, she analyzes different hip hop lyrics. She wants to observe how rappers feel toward gender and sexuality both men and women rappers alike. I think this goes to show that music expresses how people feel about particular issues and people. Although more female rappers are appearing it's still limited and hard to be excepted in this competitive field.]]> 2018-04-03 12:50:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahoswald622/yxmx8pnlmthv/wish/248087715 sarahoswald622 https://padlet.com/sarahoswald622/yxmx8pnlmthv/wish/248121158 popglitz.com  

In the hip hop/ rap genre, many of the songs deal with demonizing women and being hyper masculine. Kendrick Lamar sort of goes against these ideals. In his album To Pimp a Butterfly he talks about having suicidal thought and other issues such as depression that mainstream rappers tend to avoid. ]]> 2018-04-03 14:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahoswald622/yxmx8pnlmthv/wish/248121158 sarahoswald622 https://padlet.com/sarahoswald622/yxmx8pnlmthv/wish/248121174 www.hdwalle.com 

Kesha has become one of the many faces of women empowerment especially in the case of her music producer. She claims Dr. Luke was guilty of sexual harassment, gender violence, civil harassment, and many other things. She is one of many stories of gender inequality and sexual harassment in the music/ entertainment industry. She has channeled her past experiences into her newer songs like her song "Women." ]]> 2018-04-03 14:00:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahoswald622/yxmx8pnlmthv/wish/248121174 sarahoswald622 https://padlet.com/sarahoswald622/yxmx8pnlmthv/wish/248121201 I really like this music video because it displays what some women feel like in their daily lives, but with a sort of comedic twist. The song empowers women to do what they want despite how men or society put them down. ]]> 2018-04-03 14:00:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahoswald622/yxmx8pnlmthv/wish/248121201 sarahoswald622 https://padlet.com/sarahoswald622/yxmx8pnlmthv/wish/248121220 I love this iconic song and it's meaning. As women we demand respect and we won't be quiet until we get it. ]]> 2018-04-03 14:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahoswald622/yxmx8pnlmthv/wish/248121220 sarahoswald622 https://padlet.com/sarahoswald622/yxmx8pnlmthv/wish/248121244 "A little girl could perform and tour, but a woman doing so risked her reputation." (Sylvia Milo)

"Most female composers from the past have been forgotten, their music lost or gathering dust in libraries. We will never know what could have been, and this is our loss." (Sylvia Milo)

"Nannerl's own convictions are destined to remain a mystery, and that's a tragedy in its own right." (Anastasia Tsioulcas) ]]> 2018-04-03 14:00:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahoswald622/yxmx8pnlmthv/wish/248121244