Negotiating Non-normative Identities: Gender Nonconforming Malaysian Muslims on Instagram

Q1 Social Sciences
Nur Atirah Kamaruzaman
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This paper delves into the utilisation of Instagram as a platform for self-expression and the establishment of non-normative identities among gender nonconforming Malaysian Muslims. Specifically, the research focuses on Malaysian Muslim males who identify as gender nonconforming and analyse their video posts on Instagram. These individuals construct and manifest their nonconforming identities while navigating the complexities of Malaysian Muslim identity, cultural norms, and religious influences. The deeply rooted Malay identity, combined with the adherence to Islamic principles, presents a challenging conflict for gender nonconforming Malaysians seeking to establish their identities. To address this, many gender nonconforming Malay males adopt the “femeskulin” mode of micro-celebrities on Instagram, blending gender nonconformity with religious values. The findings highlight the potential for coexistence and the significant role played by gender nonconforming individuals in shaping “femeskulin” identity and expression among Malaysian Muslims within the social media platform.
协商非规范身份:Instagram上的性别不一致的马来西亚穆斯林
本文深入研究了利用Instagram作为自我表达的平台,以及性别不符合马来西亚穆斯林的非规范性身份的建立。具体来说,这项研究关注的是马来西亚的穆斯林男性,他们认为自己的性别不符合标准,并分析了他们在Instagram上发布的视频。这些人在驾驭马来西亚穆斯林身份、文化规范和宗教影响的复杂性的同时,构建并表现出他们的非一致性身份。根深蒂固的马来人身份,加上对伊斯兰教原则的坚持,对寻求建立自己身份的性别不一致的马来西亚人来说,是一个具有挑战性的冲突。为了解决这个问题,许多不符合性别的马来男性在Instagram上采用了微名人的“femeskulin”模式,将性别不符合与宗教价值观相结合。研究结果强调了共存的可能性,以及性别不一致的个人在塑造马来西亚穆斯林在社交媒体平台上的“femeskulin”身份和表达方面发挥的重要作用。
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The Journal of Men's Studies
The Journal of Men's Studies Social Sciences-Cultural Studies
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