Prat eller handling? Om kjønn og ambivalens i musikkarbeidsmarkedet

Abstract

In this chapter, we discuss the ambivalent experiences of gender that we find present among musicians working in Norway. Even if the field of music of today is more inclusive and equal than before, musicians still face certain gendered practices and structures in their professional careers. Through the theoretical concept of ambivalence (Ashforth et al., 2014; Bauman, 1991; Merton, 1976), we here identify three ambivalences related to gender: 1) ambivalent roles and positions, 2) discursive ambivalence, and 3) ambivalence in visibility. Finally, we discuss how ambivalent experiences leads to different responses and actions among musicians in different areas within the field of music.