I think this is definitely socio-cultural, more so than biological. The reason being- this is not native to electronic music - this is true to about 80% (guesstimation) of specialized fields of study, work, arts, etc.
I'm sure you could join mailing lists on any style of music and find the same thread. And generally I think its not the attitude of the scene itself that suppresses female representation, but something that has been plagueing society for ages. I think its totally lame when people try to pinpoint this problem to something so scene-specific as "repetitive music" or some aspect that just kind of repels women- you need to look at the bigger picture. Thats the only way we're really going to overcome a problem of this magnitude. You can start taking action in a specific corner of society- but you've gotta realize that thats just the beginning. or to coin a phrase (&/or bumpersticker) - think globally,act locally. please end this thread soon, thanks. -p On Thu, 5 Oct 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Isn't that a bit of a sweeping statement in itself - it's cultural, > not biological? > Sure, there must be hundreds of factors why women aren't > as well presented as men, that's the whole point in undertaking > such a difficult project right? > I was simply pointing out one factor that immediately occurs to > me. I'd say most people on this list are at least a little obsessive > about techno, that's the reason we read it day in day out. > > cheers, > > Dan > > http://www.mp3.com/DanButler > > http://www.geocities.com/Paris/1267/index.html > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: b3kka [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: 05 October 2000 14:48 > > To: 313 > > Subject: Re: [313] R: [313] women and electronic music > > > > u really think it's a question of obsessiveness?! what about the > > gatekeeping factors and everything else that women have to endure to make > > it > > in a predominantly male scene. i can't believe u just said that! or the > > fact that technological has predominantly been seen and treated as part of > > the public sphere which has until recently been occupied solely by men? > > there are a ton of factors that come into play here. women are not > > BIOLOGICALLY less obsessive than men...it's CULTURAL and not biological. > > > > k, i'll try to stop now. but this project is definitely going to happen. > > so for everyone who's responded to my plea for help thus far...thank u > > very > > much and you'll be hearing from me soon...cuz it's about time. > > > > bekka. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > One major biological reason seems to be that women simply > > > aren't as obsessive as men (sure, there are exceptions as with > > > all things). > > > Obsessiveness (hmm, my spell checker doesn't recognise this > > > word!!) is a key factor in the time it takes to learn to DJ, learn to > > > write tracks etc> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________NetZero Free Internet Access and Email_________ > > Download Now http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html > > Request a CDROM 1-800-333-3633 > > ___________________________________________________________ > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
