Date
5-23-2025
Department
School of Music
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education (PhD)
Chair
Nathan Street
Keywords
Gender norms, music, education, socioeconomic status, instrument choice
Disciplines
Education | Music
Recommended Citation
Folsom, Lindsey N., "Societal Gender Norms' Influence on Music Education" (2025). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 6945.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/6945
Abstract
This qualitative study uses a phenomenological design to answer the question: How do students and educators perceive the influence of gender on instrument choice, ensemble participation, and student socialization opportunities inherent to ensemble participation? The theoretical framework for this study is Lev Vygotsky’s social development theory. Data was collected using interviews and surveys from K-12 teachers and college instructors. The data is analyzed using qualitative methods such as coding and triangulation. The results of this study and its potential to significantly inform and shape music education practices will provide research on teacher and student perspectives on the influence of societal gender norms on music education.
