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Voices Of Change: Male Celebrities Allies Through Me Too Movement in Redefining Masculinities

Elka Tsara, Dr. Dewi Haryani Susilastuti

2024 | Tesis | MAGISTER PENGKAJIAN AMERIKA

Penelitian ini mengkaji peran selebriti pria dalam gerakan Me Too untuk mengubah konsep maskulinitas dalam masyarakat saat ini. Peneliti menggunakan pernyataan selebriti pria, representasi di media, dan produksi budaya untuk mengetahui keterlibatan mereka melawan kekerasan seksual melalui gerakan Me Too dan advokasi untuk mendefinisikan kembali konsep maskulinitas guna mencapai kesetaraan gender. Analisis kualitatif dan teori maskulinitas oleh Todd W. Reeser menemukan bagaimana persepsi selebriti pria mengenai maskulinitas beracun menyebabkan kekerasan seksual. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa upaya mereka berdampak besar pada perubahan budaya yang mendukung penghancuran maskulinitas beracun, pengembangan hubungan yang sehat, dan kesetaraan gender. Keterlibatan selebriti pria melalui narasi, keterbukaan publik, dan upaya kreatif mereka dalam mendidik masyarakat dengan menyebarkan kesadaran memberikan perspektif baru tentang apa artinya menjadi seorang pria, selain mendukung mereka yang pernah mengalami kekerasan seksual.

This research examines the role of male celebrities in the Me Too movement allies to reframe masculinity concepts in today’s society. The researcher used male celebrities’ statements, representations in media, and cultural production to discover their engagement against sexual violence through the Me Too movement and advocacy to redefine masculinity concepts in order to achieve gender equality. The qualitative analysis and theory of masculinity by Todd W. Reeser discovered how these male celebrities’ perceptions regarding toxic masculinity caused sexual violence. The results show that their efforts have a substantial impact on a shift in culture that is taking place in favor of the destruction of toxic masculinity, the development of healthy relationships, and gender equality. The engagement of male celebrities through narratives, public disclosure, and their creative endeavors in educating people by spreading awareness gives new perspectives on what it means to be a man, in addition to supporting those who have experienced sexual assault.

Kata Kunci : male celebrity, masculinity, Me Too movement, sexual violence, women

  1. S2-2024-500668-abstract.pdf  
  2. S2-2024-500668-bibliography.pdf  
  3. S2-2024-500668-tableofcontent.pdf  
  4. S2-2024-500668-title.pdf