Gender And Sexuality Flashcards
What was rock and roll a slang word for?
Sex
Sexual songs were generally recorded by who?
From an industry point of view, songs about sex were originally recorded by Black artists and then clean versions were re-recorded by white artists.
Why was Elvis so important for masculinity and sexuality?
Elvis is a big name for pushing white male masculinity into unexpected territory. A lot of his music was banned because it addressed sexual topics that citizens weren’t used to hearing in music, especially music by a white artist. Elvis was a huge influence for groups like the Rolling stones who followed on from the example he set enhancing masculinity, with a lot of their songs being based around sex and often having a sexist nature.
How did cock-rock come about?
Cock-rock was a product of Elvis’s efforts to push the boundaries with sexuality within music.
What did a cock-rock performance consist of?
Performances were often explicit and crude. Performers would be aggressive, boastful and constantly drawing their audiences’ attention to their “prowess and control”. Their bodies would be on display and microphones and guitars would be used as phallic symbols, caressed like female bodies.
Wo are some famous cock-rock performers?
- The Rolling stones
- Led Zeppelin
- The Who
Who was the first successful female Cock-rocker?
Suzi Quatro, she achieved a UK number 1 in 1973 which was a game changer for women in the world of rock.
Why was Glam rock different from other styles of rock?
Glam-rock, was about non-masculine looks but most importantly the music
Who were the most popular Glam rock artists?
- Queen
2. David Bowie
Why were these Glam rockers so inspiring?
They were most inspiring to the homosexual citizens, who before this didn’t have a mainstream idol to look up to and to help gain them respect within society.
When did women start rapping?
Since the 1980’s, but before this it was a hyper-masculine genre
What topics were mainly discussed in Hip-hop music?
The degradation of women and violence towards them
What group was most well known for degrading women in their music?
NWA, many listeners viewed their lyrics as disrespectful to women.
What did American filmmaker Ava DuVernay say?
“to be a woman who loves hip-hop at times is to be in love with your abuser, because the music was and is that. And yet the culture is ours.”
Who are some inspirational female rappers?
- Lauryn Hill
- Erykah Badu
- Queen Latifah
They helped to change the dynamic that had been set by male rappers and give females in that culture a voice.
