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Sex(ism), Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll: Exploring Online Narratives of Gendered Violence within the Alternative Music Scene

Sapp, E. C.
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9224-0498
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou165028867166226

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2022, Master of Arts (MA), Ohio University, Sociology (Arts and Sciences).
In building from the #MeToo movement, this thesis aims to understand textual, online allegations made publicly by survivors of gendered violence within the specific scene of alternative music. The purpose of this research is to explore themes within these online posts, as well as responses made by alleged perpetrators who are alternative musicians. This research answers questions concerning how survivors and alleged perpetrators construct their narratives of gendered violence, as well as how gender hierarchies are invoked within these accounts. This study uses a qualitative thematic content analysis. Findings suggest that alleged perpetrators construct their responses by using techniques of neutralization and participate in some degree of denial of allegations. On the other hand, survivors construct their allegations through explicit and implicit discussions of consent--specifically about age and use of alcohol or drugs. Lastly, survivors build a community of solidarity through their allegations. These findings indicate how abuse continues to take place within progressive spaces such as alternative music, as well as the importance of survivors’ voices in communicating that harm.
Holly Ningard (Committee Chair)
Rachel Terman (Committee Member)
Cynthia Anderson (Committee Member)
125 p.
Gender Studies; Sociology; Womens Studies
gendered violence; violence against women; content analysis; social media posts; alternative music; rock music; qualitative research; me too movement

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  • Sapp, E. C. (2022). Sex(ism), Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll: Exploring Online Narratives of Gendered Violence within the Alternative Music Scene [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou165028867166226

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Sapp, E.. Sex(ism), Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll: Exploring Online Narratives of Gendered Violence within the Alternative Music Scene. 2022. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou165028867166226.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Sapp, E.. "Sex(ism), Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll: Exploring Online Narratives of Gendered Violence within the Alternative Music Scene." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2022. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou165028867166226

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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