Kafa’ah: Journal of Gender Studies
Vol 8, No 2 (2018)

Kontribusi Perempuan Pengrajin Tenun Terhadap Ekonomi Keluarga Di Desa Bukit Batu

Hasbullah Hasbullah (Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Dec 2018

Abstract

This study aims to determine the woman contribution in the family economy. It is interesting to study because the Indonesian especially people in Riau province, the financial responsibility belong to men (husbands). Meanwhile women (wives) are often viewed as scaffolder of the family economy. This research is classified as qualitative method since it can captured and explained the phenomena. The results indicated that women weavers had a significant contribution in the household economy, particularly for those who had husband with decisive job and fixed income. Choosing this job as a source of economic income is a strategy to carry out their gender role in the domestic sector. They could earn money from the job without leaving the responsibility in caring their household

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Journal Info

Abbrev

kafaah

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Social Sciences

Description

Kafa’ah is an open-access and peer-reviewed journal published by the Center for Gender and Child Studies, Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Imam Bonjol Padang. The objective of the journal is to promote the sharing of knowledge and understanding on gender issues. This journal covers cross-cutting ...