A Comparison of Virginia Band Performance Assessments in Relation to Director Gender

Autor/inn/en	Shouldice, Heather Nelson; Eastridge, Jessica L.
Titel	A Comparison of Virginia Band Performance Assessments in Relation to Director Gender
Quelle	In: Journal of Research in Music Education, 68 (2020) 2, S.125-137 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Shouldice, Heather Nelson)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-4294
DOI	10.1177/0022429420922137
Schlagwörter	Music Education; Musical Instruments; Group Activities; Gender Differences; Middle Schools; High Schools; Gender Bias; Equal Opportunities (Jobs); Secondary School Teachers; Personnel Selection; Music Teachers; Competition; Virginia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Musikerziehung; Musikinstrument; Gruppenaktivität; Geschlechterkonflikt; Middle school; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; High school; Oberschule; Geschlechterstereotyp; Equal opportunity; Equal opportunities; Job; Jobs; Chancengleichheit; Beruf; Personalauswahl; Personalentscheidung; Music; Teacher; Teachers; Musiklehrer; Wettkampf
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to compare the concert band assessments of male-directed ensembles and female-directed ensembles in the state of Virginia. Data included overall ratings of male-directed and female-directed bands (N = 3,229) that performed at District Concert Assessments held across the state in the past 6 years (2013-2018), which were publicly available on the website of the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association. Results showed a statistically significant association between ratings and director gender at both the middle school and high school levels. In both instances, male-directed ensembles were more likely to receive a I rating, whereas female-directed ensembles were more likely to receive a II rating. This association was more pronounced at the high school level. Implications include a need for further exploration of possible bias in band festival rating systems as well as increased sensitivity to equitable hiring and representation of women in the field of secondary band teaching. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01