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Exploring Gender Roles in Musical Theatre: A Survey of Perceptions and Opinions.
1.
What is your age?
Under 17
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75 or older
2.
Do you think traditional musicals (e.g. Oklahoma! or My fair Lady) reinforce stereotypical gender roles?
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
3.
Do you believe modern musicals challenge traditional gender stereotypes more effectively than earlier works?
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
4.
In your opinion, how important is it for musical theatre to reflect contemporary societal values about gender?
Extremely important
Very important
Somewhat important
Not so important
Not at all important
5.
Can you name a musical you think portrays gender roles in a progressive way? Please explain.
6.
Which characters from musical theatre do you think challenges traditional gender roles? Why?
7.
Do you feel musicals like Rent or Hamilton adequately represent diverse gender identities? Why or why not?
8.
Have you ever related to or identified with a character in a musical because of their portrayal of gender? (If yes please specify which character)
9.
Do you think the portrayal of gender in musical theatre has influenced your views on gender roles in society? (If yes please elaborate)
10.
How do you feel gender roles in musical theatre have changed over time?