Week 8 Forum - Gender in Music Technology Part 2

This week was another debate on gender in music technology. I felt that most of what needed to be said was said last week. Still, we had some different and similar views this week. The presenters this week were Bradley Leffler, Laura Gadd, Ben Cakebread and Peter Kelly.

I didn't see any really new concepts this week in our discussion. Again, I'll point out that I don't think women really have it that bad. I think women should just accept their role in society. They should stop complaining about injustices and just strive for their goals. If they are as skilled as men in an appropriate field then they will succeed. Using the excuse "men get higher preference" is justification for failing.

If you don’t get a job as a sound engineer it’s not because you’re a women. It’s because you’re a bad sound engineer.[1]


[1] Bradley Leffler, Laura Gadd, Ben Cakebread and Peter Kelly. 'Music Technology Forum Presentation - EMU Space'. Lecture presented in the EMU Space, Electronic Music Unit, University Of Adelaide, 19th April 2007