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Author(s) -
A Chandiran
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
shanlax international journal of tamil research (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2582-2810
DOI - 10.34293/tamil.v5i3.3644
Subject(s) - femininity , morality , masculinity , opposition (politics) , gender studies , meaning (existential) , character (mathematics) , psychology , sociology , philosophy , political science , epistemology , law , geometry , mathematics , politics , psychotherapist
During the Sangam period the terms aanthakai, aanmai, aan, magan (masculine) are used to refer to a man’s against a woman. However, the meaning of those words is in stark contrast to what could have been said to refer to a woman’s morals in the sense of chastity / femininity. That is, on the level of morality, chastity / femininity x anthakai, aanmai, aan, magan (masculinity), female x masculine are located in opposition. This article explores how these words are used to describe the moral character of men in Sangam songs.