Klena, Merle Marie (2022) Gender-Specific Socialization Influences on Men’s Experience of Art. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Fear of femininity, a central part of men’s gender identity, might discourage boys from participating in art-related activities from a very young age, as artistic activities have feminine connotations in western culture. The consequence is a gender gap in arts participation. This study went beyond this gap in participation and investigated whether there is also a gender imbalance in the experience of art. In contrast to other studies, this study did not adopt a binary gender approach. Instead, a voluntary sample of 24 men was examined concerning two aspects of a multidimensional model of gender identity: ‘perceived pressure for gender conformity’ and ‘gender typicality’. In a between-subjects correlational study, participants listened to five instrumental songs and shared their thoughts about them in a think-aloud task. This part was conceptualized as an ‘art experience’. The responses were coded using cognitive discourse analysis. The more superficial levels of art experience were contrasted with the more profound, meaningful responses to the music, defined as artistic experiences. The results showed that higher masculine felt pressure correlated with less intense artistic experiences and a reduced sharing of self-referential emotions. This demonstrates that masculine felt pressure can also influence the intensity with which men experience art as something meaningful. The study concludes that it is crucial to be aware of gender stereotypes’ effects to counteract the consequences for the development of children and young people. Great emphasis should be placed on teaching all children about art and how they can make sense of it.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Cox, R.F.A. and Gallegos Gonzalez, H.G. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Talent Development and Creativity (TDC) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Jul 2022 14:19 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jul 2022 14:19 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/1026 |
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