Masculinity and Femininity in Question

Authors

  • Pauline Herlambang English Department, Faculty of Letters, Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Jenny M. Djundjung English Department, Faculty of Letters, Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9744/katakita.3.1.9-15

Keywords:

Tradisi, Anak Laki-laki, BudayaTiongkok, Agama Khonghucu 习俗,男孩,中国文化, 孔教

Abstract

The character traits in Shinchan seem to be contrary to the structure of masculine and feminine traits. I am interested in discussing the feminine character traits that are adopted by the male characters and the masculine character traits that are adopted by the female characters in a patriarchal society in Japan. Under the patriarchal system, there are rigid segregation of gender roles and the expected feminine and masculine traits. The main purpose of this paper is that even though some of the male characters adopt the feminine character traits and the female characters adopt the masculine character traits, the gender roles Japanese patriarchal system remains unchanged

Author Biographies

  • Pauline Herlambang, English Department, Faculty of Letters, Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia

    English Department, Faculty of Letters, Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia

  • Jenny M. Djundjung, English Department, Faculty of Letters, Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia

    English Department, Faculty of Letters, Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2015)

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