Self-assertion, sex role, and vocal rasp

Erickson, Edwin E.

Self-assertion, sex role, and vocal rasp

Folk Song Style and Culture • American Association for the Advancement of Science • Washington DC • Published In 1968 • Pages: 204-210 •

By Erickson, Edwin E.

Abstract

This chapter examines the relationship between singing behavior, specifically vocal rasp, and sex-role differences. Results suggest that conformity training is negatively associated with the use of vocal rasp. Results also suggest that women are more likely to sing with vocal rasp in societies where they make a more significant contribution to subsistence.

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Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Other		Lomax Cantometrics Sample
Ethnographic Reports
Ethnographic Atlas (EA)	Combination

Hypotheses (2)
Hypothesis	Supported
"When the frequency of extreme rasp per culture is ranged against the compliance/assertion score, a statistically significant correlation emerges suggesting that . . . conformity is a negative condition for sung rasp" (207).	Supported
"Women are more likely . . . to assert themselves [i.e., to have sung rasp] in societies where they make a significant or predominant contribution to subsistence" (208).	Supported

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Self-assertion, sex role, and vocal rasp

Folk Song Style and Culture • American Association for the Advancement of Science • Washington DC • Published In 1968 • Pages: 204-210 • Cite

By Erickson, Edwin E.

Abstract

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Hypotheses (2)

Folk Song Style and Culture • American Association for the Advancement of Science • Washington DC • Published In 1968 • Pages: 204-210 •