Bingkis'Ant: Deconstructing Masculinity and Transforming the Identity of Gen Z Youth

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• Kamis, 2 Oktober 2025

Denpasar, October 2, 2025 — The Anthropology Student Association of Udayana University once again held its regular program entitled Bingkis’Ant (Critical Discussion on Anthropology), this time with the theme “Deconstructing Masculinity: The Transformation of Gen Z Youth Identity.” The event took place in the Prof. Dr. Ida Wayan Bawa Room, I Gusti Ngurah Bagus Building, 3rd Floor, Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Udayana University, starting at 5:00 p.m. WITA. This event is a regular annual agenda for Krama. It is an agenda to strengthen the kinship between anthropology students in discussion activities.

Bingkis’Ant is an intellectual forum for students to discuss contemporary issues from an anthropological perspective. Through activities such as this, it is hoped that students can broaden their horizons, hone their critical thinking skills, and develop sensitivity to social and cultural changes occurring in society. The event ended at around 8:00 p.m. WITA with a warm atmosphere and lively discussion.

The event was led by Mr. Taufik Agus Purnomo, an anthropology lecturer who also teaches gender studies. In his presentation, he explained how the concept of masculinity continues to undergo shifts in meaning amid social and cultural dynamics, especially among the younger generation today. Through an anthropological approach, participants were invited to understand how social structures, media, and popular culture shape and transform masculine identity in the Gen Z era. Additionally, he highlighted potential research opportunities for students, particularly research topics that could be developed into thesis themes in the future.

After the presentation session, the activity continued with an interactive discussion between participants and speakers. The discussion was lively and critical, reflecting the reflective thinking typical of anthropology students. The event was attended by almost all anthropology students at Udayana University, as well as several students from the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, and even some graduate students studying cultural studies. The enthusiasm of the participants was evident from the many questions and critical views that arose during the discussion (Linggar Rahmawati).