Male musical tastes more 'intellectual': BBC music guru

by Rob Peters | February 19, 2008 at 12:21 pm
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What a silly generalization to make, no?  I know lots of guys who listen to the Cure.
The great gender debate has once more been dragged out to play today, the topic this time how far a person's sex determines their appreciation of music.

The head of popular music at the BBC, Lesley Douglas, has sparked controversy by suggesting that men "tend to be more interested in the intellectual side of music", while their female counterparts' relationship with the art form is one rooted in emotion.

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