When we went over the 50’s we noticed
that most of the songs were about women being scared of her man leaving her. In
class we talked about how women during this time were scared of not having any
control in their relationships and their lives as a whole. This spoke volumes
because after looking at how they were being treated and how they were dressed
and lived their lives. The women back then were very conservative and were told
what to do. They could not try to better themselves with school or a job but
had to stay home and be a housewife. This all affected the mental health of
women during this time and it shows in the songs we listened during class
because they were in a constant state of worry that they were not good enough.
When
we went over the 60's in class, the tone and look about women were far much
different than the 50’s. women during this time gained a voice for change and
demanded equal respect. Women dressed less conservatively and started to not
care what others( especially men) cared about them. They strived for a better
life in being more educated to actually start a career for themselves. While fighting
for equal rights for women, the music also demanded a change. Most of the music
we listened to were anthems for women and empowered women. Some were also love
songs but very different than the love songs in the 50’s. They were not
demanding to be loved back by someone who does not love them but stated that
they don’t care if the guy left or not. This sparked a new wave of female. They
started to break out into other genres and ideas. They learned not to be the
status quo.
The
sad part about learning about this is that in our society today, there are many
people who still has the beliefs of men in the 50’s. There is also a wage gap
between men and women in the work force. The cool part is that women are still
making a stand for their rights. Women in music are still writing and making
songs to uplift women. Things have gotten better but the fight is not over.
I liked how you added a picture it really brought your post to life more. I also liked how you mentioned woman were breaking out of their shells and specifically artists who learned new genres. Nice work
ReplyDeleteI like how you stated people today still have the mindset of the men back then. It is such a true and sad statement. The problem seemed to be getting better but at times today we still go back to it. Good post!
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