Male Symbol Research Articles

SIMBOL MASKULINITAS DALAM ORNAMEN BUDAYA BUGIS DI FILM TARUNG SARUNG: ANTARA TRADISI DAN MODERNITAS

The film Tarung Sarung is a cinematic work that highlights the richness of Bugis culture in Makassar, Indonesia. This film depicts the masculinity of Bugis men through characters and settings that highlight the attributes of courage, strength and honor. The main character in this film is depicted as an ordinary young man from the city who develops over the course of the story into a warrior skilled in martial arts. This research aims to analyze the symbols of masculinity in Bugis cultural ornaments in the film Tarung Sarung and find out the meaning of the symbols of masculinity represented. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach with Charles Sanders Peirce's semiotic analysis method. This research identifies and analyzes the meaning of symbols of masculinity represented in Bugis cultural ornaments in the film Tarung Sarung. The research results show that the symbols of masculinity in the film Tarung Sarung are closely related to the cultural and social values that are highly upheld by the Bugis community. These symbols emphasize the role of men in various aspects of life, from the family to the wider community. Strength, resilience, leadership, authority, wisdom, and discipline are central themes in this representation, showing that masculinity in Bugis culture is closely related to the ability to protect, defend, lead, and maintain cultural values. This research provides several suggestions for developing further studies by exploring the representation of symbols of masculinity in other cultures, combining various analytical methods for a more comprehensive understanding, and examining audience acceptance of representations of masculinity in films.

The impact of gender on the nursing figure and nurses' interprofessional relationships: A multimethod study.

To identify the current presence of stereotypes about the nursing profession in Italy and to understand how gendered processes and modalities are regulated and expressed in the physician-nurse dyad, and the implications for professional identity and autonomy. Qualitative multimethod design. Forty-five interviews were conducted with nurses and physicians. The collected qualitative data underwent automatic textual data analysis using a multidimensional exploratory approach and a gender framework analysis. In Italy, nurses' roles are still associated with gender stereotypes stemming from the predominant male culture, which affects sexual and gender identity, the division of labor, and access to career paths. This leads to disadvantages in the nursing profession, which is heavily dominated by women. Biological differences between sexes generate an unconscious yet shared symbolic gender order composed of negative stereotypes that influence nurses' professional roles and activities. They follow behaviors that enter the work routine and institutionalize organizational processes. These effects are also seen in the asymmetric, limited, and reciprocal interprofessional relationships between male physicians and female nurses, where the former hinders the latter's professional autonomy and access to top positions. This survey raises awareness of gender issues and stimulates reflection. It also enables health and nursing organizations to take action to raise gender awareness and education by countering the image of a non-autonomous profession. The analysis of gender processes allows us to identify interventions that can counteract forms of oppression in the work environment that lead to the emergence of nursing as a non-autonomous profession.

CULTURAL SYMBOLS AND IMAGERY IN ENGLISH LITERATURE

This article explores the profound role of cultural symbols and imagery in English literature, tracing their evolution from the medieval period to contemporary works. By examining religious, nature, social, political, racial, and gender symbols, the article highlights how these literary devices enhance thematic depth, create atmosphere, and aid character development. Through given examples, the article demonstrates that cultural symbols and imagery are integral to conveying complex ideas and reflecting societal values, enriching the reader’s experience and understanding of literature across different eras.

JAHON SIVILIZATSIYASI VA MADANIYATI TARIXIDA AYOL-MA’BUDALAR

The article makes an attempt to analyze the place of female goddesses in the history of civilization, to reveal the meaning of the feminine principle and the genesis of the female cult in ancient cultures, to explore female symbolism in the rituals and traditions of ancient and modern times.

COMPRESSIVE WAYS OF FORMING COLLOQUIAL LEXIS WITH IMPLICIT MEANING IN ENGLISH DICTIONARIES

The article discusses the features of the formation of the colloquial English language, taking into account the study of colloquial words with symbolic meaning, formed by means of telescopy and clipping. A classification of telescopy has been developed on the example of modern English colloquialisms. The author considers compressive colloquialisms with symbolic gender, linguoculturological and other semantics, taking into account polysemy, homonymy, synonymy, antonymy.

Wonder Woman on Screen: From Feminist Symbol to Stereotypical Figure

Wonder Woman, a founding female figure in superhero fiction, was initially celebrated as a symbol of women’s empowerment in the 1970s but faced criticism in the 2010s for embodying fetishized objectification. This article aims to explore the gender representation of the 1970s TV series Wonder Woman and the 2010s Wonder Woman movie through a feminist approach. The portrayal of Wonder Woman in the TV series challenged the traditional stereotypes of femininity and the subordinary roles of women under patriarchy at that time. The Wonder Woman movie, however, lacked diversity under an intersectional framework and signified the beauty myth for male pleasure, which undermined her validity as a feminist icon. Through close analysis, it is revealed that the white feminist privilege and fetish fashion of superheroines traditionally recognized as feminist icons are problematic, calling for more scholarly attention on discriminatory gender representation in contemporary popular culture.

Gender aspect in the ideology and practice of Iranian nationalism in the early 20th c.

Iranian history is one of those rare cases when the topic of women’s social status was raised by the ruling regimes twice - in the1920-1930s and 1970s. This fact shows firm connection of nationalist and gender discourses. Since gender issues were not only declared on behalf of the state, but were also widely discussed in the public sphere, the study uses sources of an artistic and journalistic origin, that traditionally in Iran play the role of ideological indicators. These include materials from the Iranian, mainly women’s press as well as the works of the literary corpus. The examples of poster genre, which propagandizes for the position of the state and visualizes the ideology, also serve as a valuable source for the research. The undertaken study shows that, starting from the end of the 19th century, Iranian nationalism has been intensively exploiting gender issue to proclaim its own positions, using family metaphors and a system of female symbols for political purposes. As an ideology of a modernizing society, nationalism in Iran actively used the image of the “progressive Iranian woman” as a link between the present day and the great pre-Islamic past.

(277) A Symbol of Masculinity: Is there a Correlation Between Men's Lower Body and Serum Testosterone Levels?

Abstract Introduction While a robust lower body and strong lower body strength are regarded as symbols of masculinity, the actual relationship with testosterone is not clear. Previous studies have shown a significant correlation between serum testosterone levels and body fat components, but not with skeletal muscle mass. Objective This study aimed to determine if there is any correlation between male lower body strength, lower body size, and testosterone. Methods Serum testosterone levels, waist circumference, weight and BMI measurement, Body composition tests (skeletal muscle mass, body fat mass, body fat percentage, abdominal fat percentage, visceral fat percentage), and physical fitness tests (cardiorespiratory, flexibility, endurance, strength, agility, power, balance) were conducted in 95 men (aged over 40) who visited the hospital for erectile dysfunction. For understanding the lower body size, the circumference of the thigh and calf was measured, and to measure lower body strength, the muscle strength of the knee joint was measured using an isokinetic dynamometer. Patients with serum testosterone levels below 250ng/dL were defined as group I, and those with levels above 350ng/dL were classified as group II. Differences in body composition, physical fitness, adjusted calf and thigh circumference (by weight), and bilateral knee extension and flexion strength (adjusted by weight) were verified using an independent t-test. Pearson's Chi-square test was used to check for differences in lifestyle habits and underlying diseases, and a simple correlation test was conducted to understand the association between serum testosterone levels and lower body size and strength. Results Age did not significantly differ between the groups. Group I had a significantly higher proportion of alcohol consumption and number of underlying diseases. In body composition, Group I had a significant increase in weight, BMI, and waist circumference compared to Group II. The body fat percentage, abdominal fat percentage, and visceral fat percentage were also significantly higher in Group I than in Group II. In physical fitness, cardiorespiratory function, agility, power, and balance showed significantly better results in Group II than in Group I. The comparison of thigh circumference adjusted by weight showed that Group II was significantly larger than Group I, but there was no difference in calf circumference adjusted by weight. Both left and right knee extension strength showed significantly better power in Group II than in Group I, while there was no difference in flexion strength between the two groups. The simple correlation test showed a significant positive correlation between the adjusted values of thigh and calf circumference and serum testosterone levels, and the calf/thigh circumference value showed a significant negative correlation with serum testosterone levels. Left and right knee extension strength also showed a significant positive correlation with serum testosterone levels. Conclusions The circumference of a male's lower body, particularly the thigh, showed a correlation with serum testosterone levels, and in terms of lower body strength, knee extension strength showed a correlation with serum testosterone levels. A robust thigh and strong lower body strength were found to be closely related to testosterone, a symbol of masculinity. Disclosure No.

Gendered Moral Geopolitics in Hungary: Continuities and Discontinuities since the 1950s in the Symbolic Gender Politics of the Orbán Regime

ABSTRACT In this article, I explore the continuities from the 1950s onward along which the Orbán regime has organized its own symbolic gender politics. My key concept is gendered moral geopolitics, and I demonstrate that from the 1950s onward, the various hegemony-building projects expressed their relationship to other geographical areas, most notably the “Western” core, through symbolic gender politics, and the comparison of domestic gender relations with gender relations in the core was a prominent rhetorical element of these symbolic politics. This historical analysis helps to reveal the structural historical roots of the symbolic gender politics of the Orbán regime.

Ability difference or gender symbolism? An empirical research on gender differences in academic career development of doctoral graduates in China

The reform and opening-up of China have greatly improved the scale and quality of doctoral education for women. However, female doctors still face the “leaky pipeline” and the “unbreakable glass ceiling” in their development of academic careers. In this study, gender differences are investigated in doctoral graduates’ career choices, the level of educational institutions they attend, and their scientific research productivity after joining the institution. We analyzed the administrative data and scientific research publication information from ten years of doctoral graduates at a top research university in China. Results suggest that compared to their male counterparts, female doctors are more likely to pursue an academic career upon graduation, but they are also more likely to be employed in lower-level institutions as well as to publish Chinese scientific studies with lower influence and poorer quality. Moreover, gender differences in academic disciplines are heterogeneous. While academic career development for doctors in natural sciences is not gender-biased, female doctors in social sciences face the most significant challenges, and these results persist even after controlling for their scientific publications during graduate school. In other words, gender differences in academic career development are likely to result from gender symbols rather than differences in academic ability.

Do Strength and Anthropometric Size of the Lower Body Correlate with Serum Testosterone Levels?

Although lower body strength and size are often regarded as symbols of masculinity, their relationship to testosterone is unclear. This study aimed to determine the correlation between lower body strength, size, and testosterone levels. Serum testosterone levels, waist circumference, and body mass index (BMI) were measured in 69 men with erectile dysfunction (age >40 years). The circumferences of the thigh and calf were measured, and the muscle strength of the knee joints was evaluated using an isokinetic dynamometer. Patients were classified into three groups according to testosterone levels (group 1, <230 ng/dL; group 2, 230 to 350 ng/dL; group 3, >350 ng/dL). Differences in calf and thigh circumference, bilateral knee extension, and flexion strength between the three groups were investigated using a one-way analysis of variance. Pearson's chi-square test was used to assess differences in lifestyle habits and underlying diseases. A partial correlation analysis was conducted to determine the association between testosterone levels and lower body size and strength. There was no difference in BMI among the three groups, but waist circumference was significantly larger in group 1 than in groups 2 and 3. When comparing weight-adjusted values, bilateral thigh circumference showed a significant difference among the three groups. There was also a significant difference between the three groups in the weight-adjusted left calf circumference and in the weight-adjusted right knee extension strength. The partial correlation test showed a significant positive correlation between thigh and calf circumference values adjusted for weight and serum testosterone levels. Weight-adjusted knee extension strength demonstrated a significant positive correlation with serum testosterone levels. Weight-adjusted thigh and calf circumferences, along with the thigh-to-waist ratio, showed a positive correlation with testosterone levels. Weight-adjusted knee extension strength was positively correlated with testosterone levels. Therefore, a robust thigh and strong lower body are related to testosterone.

Exploring the intersection of subcultures and gender diversity: Using Gothic style as an example

In the internet era, there has been an increasing number of subculture enthusiasts expressing themselves through subcultural fashion. This phenomenon has brought gender diversity into focus, leading people to reevaluate their own gender identity beyond traditional binary concepts. Against this background, this study takes Gothic style clothing as an example, exploring the relationship between subcultural fashion and gender diversity from the historical development of Gothic style to various styles of Gothic fashion today. Through semi-structured interviews and qualitative analysis, the study examines issues related to gender expression, cultural influence, gender symbolism, and the transmission of gender information. The discussion focuses on how cybergoth style clothing helps individuals express their gender and also reflects their personal style. Subcultural fashion plays a role in helping non-binary individuals express their psychological gender and resist mainstream stereotypes. The goal is for everyone to develop a correct understanding of their own gender identity and break free from traditional binary limitations. Additionally, it is hoped that society will provide a more inclusive and understanding environment for non-binary individuals.

Teaching Islam Through Cultural Symbol: Educational Values of Rimpu in Bima West Nusa Tenggara

Covering aurat is one of Islamic teachings in which its implementation can vary according to the local cultural context. In Bima, West Nusa Tenggara, Rimpu stands as the symbols for women in adhering to Islamic law by covering their aurat properly. This present research is a qualitative study with an ethnographic approach to understand the cultural meaning of Rimpu. The findings of this study implies: (1) the educational values in Rimpu are cultural values containing moral, decency, aesthetics, and religious values as the identity and cultural symbol of the Bima community, especially for Bima women who preserve Rimpu culture as a symbol of Islamic law. By using Rimpu, Bima women adhere to the teachings of the Quran to cover their aurat properly, (2) Rimpu culture is a symbol of women's morality in performing good or bad deeds. For this reason, Rimpu culture symbolizes good morality for women. As in Islamic teachings regarding aurat, Rimpu teaches the limits of aurat, protects women when they leave their homes, preserves the honour of women from the direct gaze of non-mahram men, and control direct interaction and communication with men.

Ernestyna Potowska‑Rose i Maria Zakrzewska – nieznane liderki ruchu na rzecz praw kobiet

Ernestyna Potowska-Rose and Maria Zakrzewska: Unknown “Stars” of the Movement for Women’s Rights Although the beginnings of the feminist movement in the United States are widely known, few of us are aware of how important a role two Polish women played in it. It is also surprising that the activities of both women have so far been a subject of interest to foreign rather than Polish researchers. The aim of this article is, therefore, to familiarize the Polish reader with the profiles of both Ernestyna Potowska‑Rose (1810–1892) and Maria Zakrzewska (1829–1902). The story of Ernestyna Potowska‑Rose is an extremely fascinating one. Suffice it to say that she went to the United States to co‑create an Owenite commune, and soon became one of the leading figures of both abolition and feminist movements. Also, in the nineteenth century, the second heroine of this article became a symbol for women who decided to cross the traditional boundaries set for the sexes. Together with Elizabeth Blackwell, eight years her senior, and Mary Putnam Jacobi, who was thirteen years her junior, she is considered one of the leading figures within the first generation of female physicians in the United States.

Muszle – zawieszki – amulety we wczesnym średniowieczu z terenu Polski na przykładzie znalezisk z Kruszwicy

In this article, the author takes a closer look at the finds of sea shell ornaments in the early Middle Ages, based on artefacts discovered at two sites (Nos. 2 and 4) in Kruszwica. The four pendants in question come from settlement levels dating from the 11th to the 12th centuries. A malacological analysis suggests that the ornaments reached Kruszwica from the Mediterranean area (Acanthocardia tuberculata and Bolinus brandaris), and probably the Red Sea (Monetaria moneta), and from southern Poland (Turritella sp). These objects had been in use for a long time, as evidenced by the microtraces and damage visible on their surface. During the early medieval period, among the various species of shells that were ‘imports’, money cowrie shell ornaments with the most ‘exotic’ origins were the most common in Europe. It is highly probable that during this period of time, they were used in the exchange/trade and their value as a female symbol object and an amulet. Most likely, the shell pendants reached Kruszwica via trade routes that have been previously documented, alongside other artifacts. These ornaments provide additional evidence of long-distance trade.

Kompetisi dan Posisi Tubuh Perempuan dalam Iklan Rokok: Analisis Wacana Kritis Pada Novel “Gadis Kretek” Karya Ratih Kumala

Using women's bodies in product marketing advertisements is nothing new. The female body is deliberately presented as a marketing strategy. In practice, it is not uncommon for women to be categorized into three trinities, namely, girl, wife, and entertainer. What's worse, this is justified and reproduced by various media. The Gadis Kretek novel is a literary work that juxtaposes the female body with cigarette advertisements. This research was conducted to uncover how women's bodies are selected, used, and displayed for marketing activities of cigarette products that are attached to men by society and become a symbol of masculinity. The method that will be used as a data analysis tool is Norman Fairclough's critical discourse analysis, which focuses on aspects of linguistic practice, discursive practice, and social practice. The results of this study indicate that in product promotion, the female body is used as a desire production machine that will attract potential buyers. Women in ad frames are also categorized based on the Girl-Wife-Entertainer trinity, where the three of them have their own identities but are still presented as complements to men. From this research, it can be seen that literary works also commodify discourses on beauty and the female body. The female body seems to be an affirmation of the construction of masculinity.

Kompetisi dan Posisi Tubuh Perempuan dalam Iklan Rokok: Analisis Wacana Kritis Pada Novel “Gadis Kretek” Karya Ratih Kumala

Using women's bodies in product marketing advertisements is nothing new. The female body is deliberately presented as a marketing strategy. In practice, it is not uncommon for women to be categorized into three trinities, namely, girl, wife, and entertainer. What's worse, this is justified and reproduced by various media. The Gadis Kretek novel is a literary work that juxtaposes the female body with cigarette advertisements. This research was conducted to uncover how women's bodies are selected, used, and displayed for marketing activities of cigarette products that are attached to men by society and become a symbol of masculinity. The method that will be used as a data analysis tool is Norman Fairclough's critical discourse analysis, which focuses on aspects of linguistic practice, discursive practice, and social practice. The results of this study indicate that in product promotion, the female body is used as a desire production machine that will attract potential buyers. Women in ad frames are also categorized based on the Girl-Wife-Entertainer trinity, where the three of them have their own identities but are still presented as complements to men. From this research, it can be seen that literary works also commodify discourses on beauty and the female body. The female body seems to be an affirmation of the construction of masculinity.

Intertwined gender inequality in Desy Anwar’s "Growing Pains"

Rooted within structures of patriarchy and modern life, gender equality seems still far from achieved. Providing social issues like gender inequality, literary works become reliable proof to portray subordination or discrimination against women. Thus, this study aspires to strive for women empowerment and re-educating men expectantly to tackle the problems of gender inequality. Desy Anwar’s Growing Pains is interlaced with gender issues in five chapters. This research aims to unveil a range of gender conflicts and the efforts of the female main characters to overcome the hardships in life. Descriptive criticism is employed as a method of analysis. Following Lazar’s Feminist Critical Discourse Analysis (2014), the linguistic data in the form of lexical choices, phrases, and clauses are first identified based on the language features indicating gender inequality or violence. Eckert and McConnell-Ginet’s language theory (2013) is applied in unraveling the details of linguistic evidence. Then, interpreting the discursive logic is correlated with the cultural realm of the novel Hence, the findings yield that all the selected lexicons, phrases, and clauses of the novel construct the meanings of gender issues. Socio-cultural experiences represent forms of gender-based violence such as asymmetrical family systems, misogynistic practices, gender-identity threatening, deviant female promiscuity, and cruel motherhood portrayal. The symbolic and psychological impacts are also identified, referring to post-patriarchal regimes. Although there seems to be effortful survival in masculine domination, both internal and external factors are in support of constructed gender inequalities. Eventually, all the female characters are demonstrated as the vulnerably subordinated subjects of neoliberal hegemony. This research fervently aims to recall the awareness of symbolic gender violence due to ongoing powers that halt the emergence of gender equality and reshape it into hegemonic strategies.Keywords: hegemony, inequality, misogyny, patriarchy, symbolic violence

“Not Being Counted”: Women's Place and Religious Space in Jewish Orthodox Communities During the COVID‐19 Crisis

AbstractThis article draws on the anthropology of crisis to analyze ways in which communal‐religious responses to crisis situations can reveal engrained social and cultural structures, and especially their gendered aspects. We focus on two alternative forms of Jewish communal prayer service that emerged in Orthodox communities in Israel during the first year of the COVID‐19 pandemic: street and balcony minyans. Based on interviews and texts, we explore Orthodox women's experiences of these new religious spaces that entailed the rearrangement of traditional gender and spatial boundaries. We show that while these spaces opened room for new religious experiences for women, they ultimately accentuated their experiences of exclusion. We argue that the destabilization of the physical religious space in these alternative communal prayers reinforced symbolic gender boundaries. Thus, our study not only demonstrates how crises can uncover the deep social grammar of a community, but also how they unearth processes that defy and challenge that grammar.

Magic and Spells in &lt;em&gt;Buffy the Vampire Slayer&lt;/em&gt; (1997-2003)

Magic and Spells in &lt;em&gt;Buffy the Vampire Slayer&lt;/em&gt; (1997-2003)