Rina Minita Gusliana
Universitas Negeri Padang

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Beyond the binary: a rational choice analysis of women's agency in marriages with transgender women in Indonesia Rina Minita Gusliana; Delmira Syafrini; Fatmariza Fatmariza; Wirdanengsih Wirdanengsih
Jurnal Konseling dan Pendidikan Vol. 14 No. 1 (2026): JKP
Publisher : Indonesian Institute for Counseling, Education and Therapy (IICET)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29210/1205000

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Research on non-normative family forms has largely focused on same-sex relationships or transgender individuals’ personal identities, while little attention has been given to marriages between transgender women and women in socially conservative settings. This study examines women’s motives for marrying transgender women, the strategies couples use to sustain their households, and community responses to these unions in Kaur Regency, Indonesia. The research employs an interpretive phenomenological approach to explore how women interpret and rationalize their marital decisions within a context characterized by strong marital expectations, limited relational options, and persistent social stigma. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, non-participant observation, and document analysis involving seven transgender women–women couples and several supporting informants. The findings reveal that women’s marital decisions were shaped by reflective evaluations of relational safety, emotional stability, and prior experiences in heterosexual relationships. Household sustainability was maintained through adaptive practices such as open communication, negotiated economic responsibilities, and flexible gender roles. Community reactions were characterized by ambivalence, combining normative stigma with pragmatic tolerance when couples were perceived as maintaining social harmony. These findings extend rational choice perspectives by demonstrating how emotional security and relational stability function as central criteria in marital decision-making under socially constrained conditions.
Comprehensive Analysis of Fundamental Concepts in Social Sciences: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Examining Society and the Environment Rina Minita Gusliana; Delmira Syafrini
LANGGAM: International Journal of Social Science Education, Art and Culture Vol 5 No 2 (2026): LANGGAM: International Journal of Social Science Education, Art and Culture (June
Publisher : Master Program of Social Science Education of Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24036/langgam.v5i2.330

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This article aims to present the basic concepts of Social Science (IPS) as an interdisciplinary study that combines various disciplines, such as history, sociology, geography, and economics, to better understand the dynamics of society and the environment. Through this approach, the article provides insights into the importance of a comprehensive understanding in addressing complex social issues. This research uses library research methods, which involve a series of activities related to data collection from various bibliographic sources. The results of this study show that an interdisciplinary approach in Social Science (IPS) can offer a more comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of society and the environment. Integrating perspectives from history, sociology, anthropology, geography, economics, politics, and law enriches social analysis and clarifies the interconnections between various social phenomena. This study also recommends that in teaching IPS, the integration of other social science disciplines should be strengthened to produce a more holistic and practical understanding in the context of everyday life.