COMMUNICATION, CULTURE, AND SOCIETY

COMMustahan – EPISODE 2

 MASCULINITY MEETS FEMINITY

( Xachi, Cris, Clark, Evan, and Tom )

Xachi and Cris: Good day to everyone!

Cris: Today is June 18, 2022. My name is Cris, a host for this episode of
COMMustahan, and we are up for a new bardagulan. I mean conversation. (Laugh)
Who is up for it?
Xachi: My name is Sachi, her partner, and co-host for this day. Cris, I can see you still
got some humor, and Look! Everyone in here is nodding. It means they are set to have
a heart-heart conversation.
Cris: Definitely! At the moment, we will be talking through about Masculinity meets
Feminity, and by means should we begin?
Xachi: Hold your horses, Cris. We haven't introduced our colleagues.
Cris: Are we supposed to? (Teasing tone)
Xachi: Yes, because our listeners would be confused if we do not present them
formally.
Cris: Very well then. Listeners! We have our colleagues here. Clark, Evan, and Tom.
Would you please say hello and who you are to our dear listeners who are tuning in to
our podcast?
Clark: What's up! My name is Clark.
Evan: Hello! My name is Evan.
Tom: Sup! My name is Tom.

!( You can introduce yourself in your way.)!

Xachi: Now, that's a superb way to start our podcast. To tell you the truth, I am thrilled
to be part of this conservation because we will be talking about a bunch of things that
listeners will be able to connect with, mainly for those who have fandoms.

Cris: Indeed! I feel the same way. How about we begin right away! This is Cris.
Xachi: Xachi is still here.

Cris and Xachi: This is COMMustahan! Episode 2. (Music)

II.

Cris: Masculinity meets Femininity. Masculinity and femininity are constructs that define
gender roles. Gender roles are typically viewed as socially constructed beliefs about
appropriate behavior based on the biological sex of the individual. We will discuss how it
is in fandom.

Xachi: Yes, Mareng Cris! We will tackle how such fans with different gender and sexual
expression affects the fandom group and kung may discrimination bang nangyayari
within the community. How about you, guys do you belong in any fandom group?

Clark, followed by Tom and last si Evan: casual na sagot lang sa tanong like "Yes, I
belong to a fandom. Ikaw ba, pre?” *referring sa kasunod*

Xachi: I think this is when roles in being a fan is based on our genders. You see, being
a fan is I think one of the fun and exciting experience.

All: Yes! *sounds happy*

Evan: It starts with wondering about them, that you don’t realize you’re being into it,
then you’re a fan!
Tom: But being in fandom where there still gender roles exist, discrimination for women,
men and any gender happens. That is when these roles are not played because they
are not what the society accepts based on your gender.

Cris: Oy teka!! Sakto pala ang mga kasama natin ngayon, Mareng Xachi. Tatlong
naggwa-gwapuhang guests. Especially on what we will center today, the criticizing for
male fans since the title is “masculinity meets femininity”. Eh diba sa fandom hindi
maiiwasan ang discrimination kapag sinabing fanboy ka.
Xachi: True! Mostly yung fans ng K-Pop idols. *share mo nalang own thoughts mo
basta within the topic lang*

Evan or Clark or Tom: depende kung sino mas nakaka-relate sa inyo

Evan: Other people may question what they’re doing since as a male, you’re supposed
to be doing masculine stuff. Like being a football or basketball. When they are included
in much feminine stuff, people assumes they’re gay or atleast, not man enough.

Tom: I do agree sa sinabi niyo. Kasi as fanboy, there's judgment talaga. If I admit na fan
ako ng BLACKPINK or any korean female idols, they will think na bakla ako ganun.
*personal experience mo about sa pagiging fanboy*

Cris: I think these also happens with idols in the k-pop itself. Male idols, when they
cover girl groups dances, they tend to slightly differ the dance to make it more
masculine.

Xachi: These men, in order to not look girly, make their moves on what the society
expects them to behave.

Clark: I believe that when it comes to fanhood and doing what you love and what
makes you happy, we should all be considerate and understand why people behave in
way that they want. Just let people be happy.

Evan: Gender roles have existed long time ago, and up until now, but we should all be
open and accept that things might not have to be done based on your gender.

Cris: You can be gentle, even if you’re a man. You can be powerful and lead, even
when you’re a woman.
Xachi: Same goes to fanhood. If the groups and artist attracts you and you feel
enjoyment, then so be it. Music is for everyone. Games are for everyone. Movies are for
everyone. There are certain things in life that shouldn’t be complicated more, but just
enjoyed.

All: *all agrees that there should not be gender roles in fanhood.

NOTE: Maganda rin sanang mapag-usapan yung kunwari si Xachi fan ng Fliptop
rappers or yung usual na lalaki lang may fan, tapos may judgement pa rin. Like vice
versa lang nung nauna.

III.

Xachi: Whoa! Cris, I did not expect that I would learn new things about this
conversation. In fact, I lost track of the time.

Cris: It's not only you, even me, I was into our conversation too deeply to notice the
hour.

Xachi: I would love to do it once more, However, dear listeners, it is the end of our
podcast. I do hope you enjoy listening to our conversation with Cris and our colleagues.

Cris: Certainly! They are! This conversation is truly enlightening because I have learned
a lot, like you Xachi.

Xachi: (Laugh) Yes. Well, before we wrap it up. I was searching about our topic, and
somehow, it caught my attention. Should I read it?

Cris: Sure, Go ahead Xachi.

Xachi: All right then. According to this feature, In Korea, the gender gap is huge.
Gender inequality is rampant in the workplace and other institutions. There are many
cases of violence and discrimination against women. But despite this, most of those in
the k-pop industry are women. There are men but there is no denying that there are
more well-known girl groups. Now, why are there more girl groups? Heavily influenced
by Confucian principles wherein women are required or dictated to be submissive to
their male counterparts. They need to be modest and obedient. For men, principles
justify their libido. So what is happening, there is fetishization, and the objectification of
women is getting worse. So we see more women in k -pop because they are used as a
commodity of the industry, and the demands on them are often severe - they need to be
skinny, beautiful, modest, white, and whatnot. Viewing male fans as members of the
LGBT is a manifestation of the opposite thinking. However, this is not the case with men
in Korea. Such thinking is often seen in countries like ours that are Christian-dominated
countries. Religion and culture have a big influence on gender perceptions in the k-pop
industry so it varies depending on where you grew up.

Cris: Wow. (Disappointed) It means this conversation we had has been happening, and
people are still judging. But you know Xachi, I know someday, I am anticipating that the
humans would stop discriminating based on fandoms. Am I right?!

All: YEESS!!!

Xachi: (Laugh) Very well. Time is 12:00 pm. This is Xachi.

Cris: Cris here. COMMustahan is signing off.

ALL: BYE! (MUSIC)

( You may give shout outs or anything) (Ma’am Hollie)

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