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Music and Gender

      Growing up in Today's society, women are given much more opportunities and freedom than in the past. However, even still, there are stereotypical "roles" that women play. Specifically in the music industry, women are expected to be the pop and/or soul artists. They are either the powerhouse vocalists or the peppy songs on the radio. Another aspect, their lyrics, are almost always about men.     I relate this to the Bechdel Movie Test. It's a standard created to depict the role of women in entertainment. In order for a movie to "pass" the test, there must be at least two women that have a conversation about something other than a man. In a song, the requirements are...  Have at least one female-identifying lead performer, performing as themselves or a female-identifying likeness Involve the female self, another woman, other women or otherwise an implied female audience in the song’s lyrics Have a central lyrical topic or t...

My Musical Culture

       Hi There! My name is Ryleigh Henderson, and I am a sophomore. I was born and raised in Spartanburg county.  I am a  Biology and Mathematics double major here at Converse.  Though I am not pursuing it as a career, music is a major part of my life. Most of my weekends, whether I am back at home, or on campus, revolve around blasting music and dancing. Fun Fact, I am always on aux. My apple music playlist ranges from rap, to R&B, to country, to grunge, to classic rock, to pop. There really isn't a genre that I won't give a chance.  When writing this blog post, I realized that I do not take pictures of myself, so here is a picture of me (In the Cheetah Sweater) and my family! :)      Currently, my go to artists are YMW Melly, Cardi B, Kevin Gates, and Lil Wayne. I know this  doesn't sound as eclectic as I claimed my playlist to be, but recently, they are the only people i'm in the mood to listen to. My favorite time to l...