Dr Sarah Baker
[From April 2007, Institute of Communications Studies]
Research interests
I am currently working with Dr David Hesmondhalgh on the AHRC funded project “Creative Work in the Cultural Industries”. This project is located in Theme 2 of Cresc. My previous research has focused on popular music in the everyday lives of pre-teen girls and on the music practices of marginalised young people in community-based organisations.
Selected publications
- Baker, S. & Cohen, B., ‘From snuggling and snogging to sampling and scratching: Girls’ non-participation in community-based music activities’, Youth & Society. (Forthcoming)
- Baker, S., ‘Young people and community radio in the Northern Region of Adelaide, South Australia', Popular Music and Society, December, 2007. (Forthcoming)
- Cohen, B. & Baker, S., ‘DJ pathways: Becoming a DJ in Adelaide and London’, Altitude, vol. 8, 2007. (Forthcoming)
- Baker, S., ‘It's not about candy: Music, sexiness and girls' serious play in after school care', International Journal of Cultural Studies , vol. 7, no. 2, 2004: 197-212.
- Baker, S., ‘Pop in(to) the bedroom: Popular music in pre-teen girls' bedroom culture', European Journal of Cultural Studies, vol. 7, no. 1, 2004: 75-93.
- Bloustien, G. & Baker, S., ‘On not talking to strangers: Researching the micro worlds of girls through visual auto-ethnographic practices', Social Analysis , vol. 47, no. 3: 2003: 64-79.
- Baker, S., ‘The screamers', Youth Studies Australia , vol. 22, no. 2: 2003 19-24.
- Baker, S., ‘Bardot, Britney, bodies and breasts: Pre-teen girls' negotiations of the corporeal in relation to pop stars and their music', Perfect Beat: The Pacific Journal of Research into Contemporary Music and Popular Culture . Vol. 6, no. 1, 2002: 18-32.
- Baker, S. ‘Rock on, baby!: Pre-teen girls and popular music', Continuum: Journal of Media and Cultural Studies , vol. 15, no. 3, 2001: 359-371.
Contact Details
Institute of Communication Studies
University of Leeds
LEEDS
LS2 9JT
UK
email: S.L.Baker@leeds.ac.uk