Abstract:
Using muted group theory, this thesis explores the experiences of an all-woman
rock band in the current cultural climate. This qualitative study uses a methodological
triangulation that incorporates ethnography, in-depth interviews, and feminist critical
discourse analysis.
The data reveal that women in the rock music scene are a muted group, and as such they face many unique challenges, especially when attempting to create music using a
feminist collaborative creative process, or conveying a message that challenges patriarchal
gender norms. The results of this study point to numerous opportunities for researchers,
educators, and those involved in the music scene to examine issues surrounding gender in rock music.
Description:
xi, 133 p. A print copy of this title is available from the UO Libraries, under the call number: MUSIC ML82 .W35 2008