xiv ABSTRAK Diah Kusumawati‚ S2204005. 2006. Konstruksi Maskulinitas Pada Media (Studi Analisis Wacana Pada Majalah Laki-laki “For Him Magazine”). Tesis : Program Pascasarjana Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memahami dan mendeskripsikan: (1) Konstruksi maskulinitas pada majalah laki-laki gaya hidup FHM. Tujuan tersebut dilengkapi dengan penjelasan realitas sosial yang melatarbelakangi hadirnya majalah laki-laki FHM (global dan lokal/Indonesia); (2) Konstruksi
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Things Fall Apart Okonkwo’s self-destruction was caused by his drive for masculinity . Okonkwo’s fear of being a failure caused Okonkwo to hide behind a veneer of anger and aggression. Okonkwo’s masculinity was all he had and was the factor that controlled his behavior. He was often consumed in his actions of masculinity that seemed to know no limits. Also‚ a crucial flaw was his inability to accept change in tradition. He was not able to change with the values of both societies and the changing
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culture‚ definitions of masculinity and femininity have varied dramatically‚ leading researchers to argue that gender‚ and specifically gender roles‚ are socially constructed (see Cheng‚ 1999). Cheng (1999:296) further states that “one should not assume that ‘masculine’ behaviour is performed only by men‚ and by all men‚ while ‘feminine’ behaviour is performed by women and by all women”. Such historical and cultural variations oppose the essentialist view that masculinity‚ femininity and gender roles
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his article “It can be dangerous for the uterus”. His article examines social relations aiming more towards the roles of hegemonic masculinity in forming gendered spaces. In the beginning of the article Mr.Nunn starts discussing personal experiences and data collected from his researches in Sao Paulo‚ Brazil. “I examine the most salient aspects of hegemonic masculinity in the lives of female recyclers” (Nunn 794-17). Through his article he attempts to gain a deeper understanding of socially exist
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MASCULINITY LEVEL Masculinity is a set of qualities‚ characteristics or roles generally considered typical of‚ or appropriate to‚ a man. What if‚ a man turns into women? Are they masculine level decreases or gone automatically? How about their Role Identity? What about their impact in society? Across a country torn by recession and struggling to adapt to social change‚ men and boys are feeling lost and powerless‚ unsure what the future holds and what role they might play in it. Most feel as if
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A New Construction of Masculinity Boys and young men learn early on that being a real man means you have to put on this tough guy persona. This persona’s manifestation are hyper-masculinity or machismo‚ independence‚ isolation‚ territorialism‚ inability to show emotions‚ inability to initiate emotional ties with other men‚ inability to recognize their need for community and sharing (Heath‚ 2003). In contrast with the construct of masculinity in classical Greek literatures where male-male relationships
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Ben Nelson English 1000 10-30-12 Rural Masculinity Since the beginning of time boys have looked up to men as their role models. The men these boys look up to have shown the masculine qualities that are needed to encompass the guy code. Many Americans like the qualities that make up the rural masculinity or a “country boy”. These country boys encompass many good qualities that make them popular. The stereotypical country boy is white 10-60‚ and usually is in the lower-middle class (blue
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Virginia Woolf was an English author. She was a feminist‚ publisher‚ essayist and critic. Woolf commonly acquired female authors Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte. Woolf analyses women and their struggles as artists‚ their position in literary history and need for independence in her works of literature. Woolf’s short story “Angel in the House” has a deeper meaning then just a female author sharing pointers and stories on how she succeeded in her career to another woman trying to become a successful
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testosterone driven society. With the rise in women rights as well as gay rights after the defeat in Vietnam‚ the definition of masculinity was rattled and became revolutionized in a “remasculinization” phase in the 70s and 80s (Messner 461). It was an era when American society revamped what a real man should be. With this drastic transformation‚ a new “hegemonic masculinity” or alpha persona that all men supposedly strive to become was created (Messner 461). The new image that evolved was magnified
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shape meaning and understanding. Shakespeare’s play Macbeth still resonates strongly with modern day audiences due to the use of themes and devices that are still relevant to today’s society. Corruption and the connection between violence and masculinity are the main ideologies faced by the main characters. The existence of ‘destiny’‚ superstitions and supernatural beings are often questioned in today’s society. Guilt is also a major theme which drives Macbeth to the point of insanity and his wife
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