This study aims to investigate the gender role reversal reflected in Naomi
Alderman's The Power and its impacts on societal structure. In conducting the
study, V. Geetha's theory of gender role reversal is employed. Moreover, this
research is designed as descriptive qualitative research because the data are in the
form of words, and the analysis results are described using rich, detailed, and
descriptive language to capture the complexity. In addition, gender study is applied
since the study deals with gender issues. The results of the study show that as
women are empowered with physical strength through the 'skein' of new organs in
the female body, they take over the roles that men have. The women take over the
roles of leaders in society and institutions. This reversal of gender roles has
significant impacts on society. The women use their power to physically and
sexually oppress men, abuse their power by legalizing injustice such as men being
mistreated by governments, and impose restrictions on men's rights to act and
behave in society. In addition, the gender role reversal leads to international
conflicts such as war in some countries and terrorism. This research highlights that
when women have more power and dominance in society, the social structure
changes.
