HEGEMONIC MASCULINITY IN YONI DORES’ SONG BAGAI RANTING YANG KERING: A GENDER DOMINATION ANALYSIS IN POPULAR SONG LYRICS
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hegemonic masculinity, gender domination, , song lyrics, popular cultureAbstract
Song lyrics often serve as a medium for reproducing social values, including gender ideology. In popular music, representations of masculinity frequently align with hegemonic norms that position men as dominant figures. This study examines Yoni Dores’ song Bagai Ranting yang Kering to uncover how hegemonic masculinity and gender domination are constructed within its lyrics. The objectives of this study are: (1) to identify linguistic expressions that represent hegemonic masculinity in the song, and (2) to analyze how these expressions reproduce gender domination in the context of Indonesian popular music. The research data consist of the song’s lyrics, analyzed through a qualitative descriptive approach using Fairclough’s critical discourse analysis framework. The findings reveal that the lyrics portray men as strong and dominant, while women are depicted as fragile and dependent. This asymmetrical representation reinforces patriarchal values and naturalizes gender hierarchy within popular culture. Thus, song lyrics function not only as entertainment but also as cultural texts that reproduce hegemonic masculinity
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