Blog 5...

I love music...So this assingment was kind of tricky and kind of easy. I as kind of hard racking my brain to find music that applies specifically to gender. I picked a few that were completely relevant and then I picked a few that if you listen to the lyrics they can apply ot the typical gender stereotype that women may fall into.

1. I'm a Bitch- this describes all sides of the woman. Just because you may be bitchy one day does not mean that you can be labeled that for life. A woman is so diverse...they can't just be labeled by one word
2.Merry Happy- If you listen to the lyrics you can see that she may have been broken hearted but in the end she learned that she can be alone and do things by herself...she doesn't need a man for everything
3.Man! I feel like a woman- this was like my favorite song when I was 10..I had to included it but it's the typical girls anthem
4.That's not my name- the lyrics although a bit hard to understand describe a girl...just a typical girl...and the guy can't get her name right..A certain probelm that women feel..if we don't stand out we sometimes think people won't notice us..but we don't have to stand out...someone will notice you
5.Girls just want to have fun- yet again...another typical girls night anthem
6.I am woman- Kind of cheesy but when I would be upset or I get turned down for something...my mom used to sing this song to me...I would just laugh and it would make me feel better...very empowering
7.She's always a woman to me- all about the power women hold over the man
8. American Girls- because we are "manipulative" and we are stereotyped...supposedly


My music has definitely changed over the years. I grew up on country like Garth Brooks, Dixie Chicks, Faith Hill, TIm Mcgraw...all the 90's country. Country now is not so appealing. My music choice is very diverse ranging from the beegees and Elton John to Coldplay and Death Cab for Cutie. It's hard to say who my favorite bands are. All I can say is If I like it, I'll listen and if I don't I change it.

In response to the readings...

Hooks describes all the stereotypes a man fall into and the implications of labeling a man to be strong and unable to show emotion. I option get caught up in all the stereotypes that women get labeled. It usually angers me and I sometimes make the mistake of believing men don't have to deal with it. But they do. While reading it showed me that men have to struggle with gender stereotyping too. Men don't have to be so strong that they can't show emotions. They don't have to take on all the responsibilites of a family. They don't have to be the only one to rely on. They are allowed to be weak and release pent up aggressions while crying. The world needs to understand that everyone is so diverse that we can no longer be labeled by the single strong man, weak women stereotype anymore.