A playlist is a group of songs literally grouped together to be played back. I chose this title because just like a playlist it’s composed of many genres of music and it could be made for many reasons. Maybe for a mood or party for example. But in this case, gender socialization is the example. Gender Socialization is the behavior which we learn such as actions, roles, or attitudes associated with a specific gender. For example, boys are usually playing a game of football or basketball during recess. Or girls preferring pink and purple as their favorite colors. Even with music girls are typically thought of to like pop and love songs, while guys like hard rock or rap. It’s literally a form of segregation. The quote by Laurie Rudman explains this, from “The ‘Two Cultures’ of Childhood” “Segregation both allows and encourages girls and boys to develop separate social worlds or "cultures" characterized by different activities, interaction styles, and social rules” “The ‘Two Cultures’ of Childhood” In this picture is my friend a young women Alex, a 17-year-old whose passion is to become an amazing DJ breaking the norm of the music industry. But like most things in the world gender plays a role in the success of one's career. Since she’s female she doesn’t get the appreciation nor acceptance from others including men and even other females. Understanding the music scene and how it's completely run by the majority of men is a factor. There’s huge gender diversity in today’s music industry and it has been for many years. As being female, you may be thought of to be there for the main act as possibly a “groupie” but now women everywhere are challenging this socialization between men and women in the music scene.
The first thing you will notice about the picture is the eye contact she’s focusing on the viewer. This is a sign of bravery, which is needed for women in a world where she is often set up for intimidation. My subject is shown portrayed in a broken mirror looking at both her reflections. Two reflections for two selves. As we constantly are in thought between our real self and our mind or conscience if you will, constantly challenging ourselves and even underestimating ourselves. The mirror is broken and dirty, giving the symbolization of this world being dirty and unfair, as women are often not given the same clean-cut opportunity as men often are and having to at most times fight hard and dirty to get where they want to be and their views seen. But in this case her sets heard. She’s also wearing her headphones around her neck, the symbol of music and tool of a DJ. As for them having to have the “ear” for music. She’s also wearing a very open shirt showing skin which is a way of sending the message that one accepts their body and is proud of themselves, a form of confidence. Because women are supposed to be presented and dressed a certain way, she chooses to wear what she wants when she wants. I also went for a close angle to get all the aspects into one shot, making it more intimate.
I feel the gender roles should be shuffled like a playlist. Guys can sing for once and girls can rap. And why can’t a woman be the main header as the DJ for a big festival like Coachella instead of a male artist These roles should be switched up from time to time, it's not fair if a girl wants to choose music as her true passion and she has to take into account guys choosing weather her skills are best because of the fact of being a woman.
Work Cited:
Rudman, Laurie A., and Peter Glick. "The Two Cultures of Childhood." The Social Psychology of Gender: How Power and Intimacy Shape Gender Relations. The Guilford Press, 2015, 59-63.
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