Profile of the woman music performer: training, adherence, frequency and professionalism

Authors

  • Laura Moreno-Bonet Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea - España
  • Silvia Arribas-Galarraga Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea - España

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18002/cg.v0i13.5030

Keywords:

gender stereotypes, musical performance, segregation, professional visibility, conciliation

Abstract

Women have always participated actively in music, despite the existence of strong gender inequalities. The present study, of quantitative methodology and ex post facto design, seeks to know their current situation. No significant differences were found between women and men in relation to their musical training and adherence to practice; however, gender stereotypes persist in terms of musical styles and instruments, as well as differences in dedication during the central stage of professional life. It is necessary to make visible the past and present participation of women in traditionally considered masculine musical tasks and to develop active social policies in pursuit of full gender equality in musical activity.

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Author Biographies

Laura Moreno-Bonet, Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea - España

Licenciada en Educación Musical por la Universidad Nacional de La Plata (Argentina) y Máster en Psicodidáctica (Universidad del País Vasco / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea). Es profesora de Pedagogía Musical desde 1992 y Jefa del departamento de Pedagogía del Conservatorio Superior de Música de Navarra. Actualmente realiza su Tesis Doctoral sobre aspectos motivacionales en la práctica musical, dentro del grupo IKERKI, de la UPV-EHU.

Silvia Arribas-Galarraga, Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea - España

Licenciada en Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte (UPV-EHU). Doctora en Filosofía y Ciencias de la Educación, Sección Psicología (UPV-EHU). Lleva ejerciendo su actividad docente en la UPV-EHU desde el año 1997. Cuenta con dos sexenios de investigación (CNEAI). Ha dirigido y dirige diversas Tesis Doctorales y en la actualidad, dirige el grupo de investigación IKERKI. Sus líneas de investigación son Diagnóstico y valoración de la actividad físico-deportiva; y Formación e intervención relacionadas con actividades físico- deportivas.

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Published

2018-06-19

How to Cite

Moreno-Bonet, L. and Arribas-Galarraga, S. (2018) “Profile of the woman music performer: training, adherence, frequency and professionalism”, Cuestiones de género: de la igualdad y la diferencia, (13), pp. 29–46. doi: 10.18002/cg.v0i13.5030.