Akseptabilitas Poligami di Kalangan Para Janda di Desa Pangarungan Kecamatan Torgamba Kabupaten Labuhanbatu Selatan Provinsi Sumatera Utara Indonesia

Syafrizal Nasution
Irwan

RESLAJ: Religion Education Social Laa Roiba Journal
Vol. 6 No. 4 (2024): Reslaj: Religion Education Social Laa Roiba Journal

This research aims to reveal the acceptance of polygamy among widows in Pangurungan Village, North Sumatra. This research problem can be formulated as follows: What is the acceptability of polygamy among widows in Pangarungan village, and what factors influence the readiness for polygamy for widows in Pangarungan village. The research method used is a qualitative research method with a phenomenological approach. The research subjects were a sample of 10 widows who had income from a total population of 63 widows. Data was obtained through interviews, observation and document study. The results of the research show that 50% of widows in the Pengarungan Village community, North Sumatra have a tendency to agree with the practice and implementation of polygamy. Apart from conceptually, they agree and some are even ready to undergo polygamy. Meanwhile, the other 50% do not agree with the concept of polygamy and are not willing to be polygamous.