Gender and Music Scholarship

While the relationship between gender and musical instruments is sometimes explored in gender and music scholarship, it is not as common a theme as the other options listed.

Constructionism is a key concept in feminist music scholarship because it emphasizes the social and cultural construction of gender, rather than viewing it as something that is fixed and essential.

Conducting an orchestra is often seen as a gendered musical practice because it has traditionally been dominated by men.

The flute is often seen as a gendered musical instrument because it has traditionally been associated with women.

Hip hop is often seen as a gendered musical genre because it has traditionally been dominated by men.

Beauty is often seen as a gendered musical aesthetic because it has traditionally been associated with women.

Standing while playing is often seen as a gendered musical performance practice because it has traditionally been associated with men.

Using a lot of dissonance is often seen as a gendered musical composition technique because it has traditionally been associated with men.

Listening to music in a concert hall is often seen as a gendered musical listening practice because it has traditionally been associated with men.

Writing about music in a scholarly journal is often seen as a gendered musical criticism practice because it has traditionally been dominated by men.

Teaching music in a conservatory is often seen as a gendered musical education practice because it has traditionally been dominated by men.

Becoming a professional musician is often seen as a gendered musical career path because it has traditionally been dominated by men.

Managing artists is often seen as a gendered musical industry practice because it has traditionally been dominated by men.

Funding for music education is often seen as a gendered musical policy because it has traditionally been biased towards men.

The obscenity law is often seen as a gendered musical law because it has traditionally been used to censor music that is seen as being too sexually explicit or offensive.