A Study on the Operating Mechanism of Masculinity from the Perspective of Patriarchy through the Theory of Misogyny

Yuqing Yang

doi:10.54691/bcpep.v9i.4671

Authors

Yuqing Yang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54691/bcpep.v9i.4671

Keywords:

Misogyny; masculinity; gender discrimination; sexual subject.

Abstract

The proposal to prevent the feminization of young men has caused a great deal of controversy on social media. With endless and heated discussions about "masculinity", more and more people are beginning to reflect on the logic behind "masculinity" from a patriarchal perspective. However, at present, the research in the field of masculinity is rarely combined with feminist theory and rarely from the perspective of feminism. Therefore, this paper uses theoretical analysis methods through the theory of misogyny to deconstruct traditional masculinity, to analyze the operating mechanism of masculinity from the perspective of a patriarchal society, and to put forward suggestions on how to escape from the trap of masculinity. The study found that under the operation of masculinity norms, gender discrimination has had a reasonable foundation, the logic of misogyny has been strengthened, and the ruling order of patriarchal society has been further consolidated; the prevalence of masculinity in society has led to the extreme of advocating force and violence. Therefore, breaking the mechanism of masculinity requires individuals to have a clear awareness and profound understanding of the logic of misogyny.

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