| dc.description.abstract | Masculinity can be described as an ideal trait inherent in men, such as strong, dominant and rational. In masculinity, the term macho is familiar. Macho is a term used to describe a very masculine attitude or behavior, often associated with strength, courage, and dominance. The depiction of masculinity is closely related to men who participate in martial arts, such as karate. Karate practitioners are called karateka, male karateka are not yet aware of the masculinity that occurs in themselves. This study aims to determine masculinity in male karateka at the Inkanas school in Binjai City using the theory of hegemony of masculinity. This study uses a descriptive method with a qualitative case study approach. The objects of this study are male karateka who are active in karate and have participated in karate competitions. The informants in this study were male karateka aged 17 25 years at the Inkanas school in Binjai City, while additional informants in this study were karate trainers and parents of karateka at the Inkanas school in Binjai City. The results of the study showed: 1) Finding that masculinity in male karatekas from the Inkanas school in Binjai city through body representation, attributes of strength and toughness. Based on the theory of hegemonic masculinity by Connell, there are patterns of hegemonic masculinity and complete masculinity in male karatekas from the Inkanas school in Binjai city. 2) Karateka become the object of benchmark for male masculinity standards in society. 3) Karate has succeeded in becoming a forum for forming masculinity in men who lack masculine attitudes. | en_US |
