Jurnal Anifa Studi Gender dan Anak
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): June 2026

Resisting domestic patriarchy through the latte dad phenomenon: Father involvement and daughters' career orientations in Pandalungan society, East Java

Andiny Mesopiana (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Wilodati (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Abdullah Mirna Nur Alia (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Jul 2026

Abstract

Patriarchal culture continues to shape gender roles and daughters' career orientations in many Indonesian families, including Pandalungan society. Although father involvement has received increasing scholarly attention, limited studies have examined it as a form of resistance to patriarchal culture within the unique socio-cultural context of Pandalungan families. This study examines how the adaptation of the Latte dad phenomenon reflects changing father involvement and its influence on daughters' career orientations. A qualitative case study was conducted involving Pandalungan families in Jember City. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation and analysed thematically. The findings reveal that resistance to patriarchal culture is manifested through fathers' active participation in childcare, shared domestic responsibilities, support for daughters' education and career aspirations, and egalitarian family decision-making. While parenting practices reflect the influence of both Javanese and Madurese cultural traditions, they increasingly promote independence, autonomy, and equal opportunities for daughters. This study contributes to gender and family studies by conceptualizing the adaptation of the Latte dad phenomenon as an emerging model of father involvement that challenges patriarchal norms and supports daughters' career development in Pandalungan society

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anifa

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Arts Education Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

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Jurnal Anifa Studi Gender dan Anak is a peer reviewed journal that aims to encourage and promote the study of the Gender and children is designed to facilitate and take the scientific work of researchers, lecturers, students, and practitioners into dialogue The journal contents discuss various ...