Gender : Power Relations in Local Literature in Southern Thailand, Mueang Sid (Khun Klaew) Mhae we

Abstract

This article focuses on the study of gender issues that appear in southern Thailand, Mueang Sid (Khun Klaew) Mhae We in order to indicate the characteristics of gender between men and women and in what manner. The study was divided into 2 issues which were the analysis of male and female roles according to genders and analysis of genders in the patriarchal system. The study indicated that women are polite, reserved, and unable to make absolute decisions, keep their feelings to themselves without expressing them and have no negotiable power in having sex. For the role of males, it appeared that men have knowledge and ability. They are strong and use reason rather than emotions. They also have power and ability to make decisive decisions, talk frankly, take risks and have negotiable power for sex. From the analysis of gender issues in patriarchal systems, it was found that men use the power to directly oppress women through all social dimensions. Men control the reproduction of women. Men are active and women are passive in sex. Gender analysis has demonstrated social organization under conditions of gender differences, concepts of the patriarchal system and one culture to another in the society context.