GENDERLESS DANSHI PHENOMENON AND GENDER IDENTITY IN JAPAN

Fajria Noviana

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Abstract:Genderless danshi is a term for Japanese boys and young men participating in a subculture named genderless-kei that engaged in fashion. This study describes why some Japanese boys and young men chose to be genderless danshi and their effect on gender identity in the youth. Maslow's theory of the hierarchy of needs and Butler's gender performativity theory are used in this literature study, which employs a qualitative paradigm and a sociological method. The results show that the reason being genderless danshi was the thought that everyone has the right to express themselves through fashion without gendered dress borders. As for effect, compared to stereotypical males, certain Japanese boys and young men tend to have a substantially more open attitude toward feminine concerns like fashion and beauty consumption. This phenomenon demonstrates how Butler's theories on gender are essentially performative and rely on collective performance.

Keywords: gender, genderless, fashion, Japanese youth, identity


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