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Sawwa: Jurnal Studi Gender
ISSN : 19785623     EISSN : 2581121     DOI : 10.21580/sa
Core Subject : Social,
Sawwa: Jurnal Studi Gender focuses on topics related to gender and child issues. We aim to disseminate research and current developments on these issues. We invite manuscripts on gender and child topics in any perspectives, such as religion, economics, culture, history, education, law, art, communication, politics, and theology, etc. We look forward to having contributions from scholars and researchers of various disciplines
Articles 441 Documents
Family Schools in Enhancing Gender Partnerships and Socio-psychological and Cultural Resilience Rahmi, Alfi; Januar, Januar; Yusra, Hannilfi; Sabilan, Sapie; Mayang, Mayang; Ramayola, Ramayola
Sawwa: Jurnal Studi Gender Vol. 20 No. 1 (2025): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/sa.v20i1.25520

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Inequality in gender roles is still one of the causes of low psycho-social and sociocultural resilience in families. In response to this issue, the Family School Program is present to build equal gender partnerships and strengthen family resilience. This study used a quantitative approach with descriptive analysis, involving 86 purposively selected Family School participant families. The instrument used was the Family Resilience questionnaire from the Ministry of PPPA. The results showed that 77 families had implemented gender partnership, while 9 had not. A total of 54 families had socio-psychological resilience, and 73 families showed sociocultural resilience. Overall, 19 families were rated as low resilience, 63 as moderate, and only 3 as high. This research shows that most families are at the medium level of resilience. This study looks at the integration of gender and cultural perspectives in the context of family strengthening and contributes to more effective family-school development programs and psycho-social and local value-based interventions.
Social Construction of Body Positivity Movement on Instagram among Teenage Girls in Surabaya, Indonesia Kiptiyah, Pipit Siti; Ridwan, Ahmad
Sawwa: Jurnal Studi Gender Vol. 20 No. 1 (2025): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/sa.v20i1.26427

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Body image on digital platforms, particularly Instagram, has become a significant arena for negotiating and redefining ideals of beauty, self-esteem, and identity, reflecting broader social shifts. This research examines the social construction of the body positivity movement on Instagram among teenage girls in Surabaya through Peter L. Berger’s theoretical framework, which posits that social reality is formed through externalization, objectivation, and internalization, where individuals and society co-create meanings through interaction. Employing a qualitative descriptive approach, this study involved 12 female informants aged 13-21 who actively use Instagram. Data were obtained through in-depth interviews and visual content analysis, and were then analyzed thematically to identify patterns in body image narratives, self-acceptance, and digital resistance. Findings reveal that these young women are not passive recipients of beauty norms; instead, they actively reconstruct bodily meanings through their everyday media practices. The body positivity movement emerges as a counter-narrative that transforms collective identity and redefines women’s bodies from objects to dignified subjects. This research contributes to media and body sociology, emphasizing critical digital literacy and inclusive education in fostering youth empowerment and gender-sensitive interventions.
The Urgency of Regulation in the Case of Online Gender-Based Violence in Indonesia Iqbal, Muhammad; Cyprien, Genie
Sawwa: Jurnal Studi Gender Vol. 16 No. 2 (2021): October
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/sa.v16i2.8132

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The National Commission for Women 2020 Annual Notes reminded a new type of violence against gender, namely cyber-based or online gender violence, which continued to increase over the past six years, with an increase of 300% in Online Gender-Based Violence (OGBV) compared to 2019. The OGBV case was found on various popular social media platforms. The most common incidents occurred on Facebook, where 39% of women experienced harassment. This figure is then followed by Instagram (23%), Whatsapp (14%), Snapchat (10%), Twitter (9%), and TikTok (6%). The study aimed at examining factors influencing online gender-based violence. It was a survey, which used questionnaires as the method of collecting data. The data were collected from 109 respondents. The study shows that online gender-based violence is influenced by two factors, namely regulatory factors that are still unable to protect women in social media and social factors that have been cultured. There is a perspective that views women as having a weaker position than men. These two factors are the most significant in promoting online gender-based violence in Indonesia. The results suggest the urgency of regulations dealing with the protection of women against violence in online media.
Women's Multiple Roles and Social Pressure in Agrarian Society Mutolib, Abdul; Nuraini, Candra
Sawwa: Jurnal Studi Gender Vol. 17 No. 2 (2022): October
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/sa.v17i2.13687

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Since 1960, the transmigration program between Java Island and Lampung Province has been massive. Some of the transmigration players are impoverished farmers seeking fresh farmland. The financial conditions of transmigrants motivate women to work in both the domestic and productive sectors. This study aims to determine women's roles and the effect of social pressure on women's roles in the agricultural region of the transmigration area in Pringsewu Regency, Lampung Province. The study was performed between November 2021 and March 2022. The research employed a qualitative case study approach. Forty respondents serve as both housewives and productive agricultural workers. The results of the study indicate that women in the Pringsewu transmigration area have three roles: housewife (domestic work), productive work (farming), and social work. Women play these equivalent roles as men in agricultural work. Women who do not engage in productive work (farming) are considered unproductive among their family and neighbors who make up stories about them. In agrarian societies in transmigration areas, a low level of education encourages the persistence of inequality. To achieve gender equality, numerous stakeholders must collaborate and maintain their efforts, particularly in agricultural communities in transmigration areas.
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs): Women’s Empowerment for Women Entrepreneurs Raspati, Fasya Adisa; Kadiyono, Anissa Lestari
Sawwa: Jurnal Studi Gender Vol. 18 No. 1 (2023): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/sa.v18i1.14430

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Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the foundation for advancing the nation’s economy. According to the mapping of MSMEs actors in Indonesia, 64.5% of total MSMEs were micro-scaled enterprises managed by women. Expanding women’s businesses positively impacts economic recovery; therefore, women’s empowerment must be appropriately implemented. This study aimed to obtain empirical data regarding women’s empowerment in the fashion sector of MSMEs in Bandung. This research used a quantitative non-experimental approach with convenience sampling and was conducted with 115 women entrepreneurs of MSMEs in the online and offline fashion sector in Bandung. The research results show that women entrepreneurs of MSMEs with good women’s empowerment can help themselves improve their per­formance in entrepreneurship to create progress for women’s MSMEs. Education is a very important factor for women to be more empowered. An annual omzet on a Microscale allows women to be empowered and direct them­selves better because they feel more competent with the risks of small-scale businesses. Women entrepreneurs must retain and expand their women’s empowerment to realise their inner potential to enhance the performance and business they are now conducting.
Revealing Religious Discrimination Experience against Indonesian Muslim Women in the United States of America Salama, Nadiatus
Sawwa: Jurnal Studi Gender Vol. 18 No. 1 (2023): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/sa.v18i1.16389

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Muslims in the United States (US) face religious discrimination due to an increasingly hostile environment. Further research is needed to explore the dynamics of gender differences in terms of religious discrimination as Muslim women are usually more pessimistic about their position in society compared to men. This study explores the experiences of Indonesian Muslim women in the US facing religious discrimination using qualitative methods that focus on socio-religious and psychological perspectives. In-depth interviews are conducted in Bahasa Indonesia with purposively selected respondents who are women aged 26 and above. The results demonstrate that respondents are: 1) feeling humiliated by others, 2) feeling intimidated, 3) experiencing hateful speech, and 4) experiencing religious microaggressions. This study emphasizes the need to raise awareness and promote education to combat negative stereotypes and prejudices against Muslims, particularly Muslim women, for a more inclusive and tolerant society.
Kongres Ulama Perempuan Indonesia (KUPI) and Mubādalah Approach in Interpreting the Gender Biased-Qur'anic Verses Junaidi, Akhmad Arif
Sawwa: Jurnal Studi Gender Vol. 18 No. 1 (2023): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/sa.v18i1.17269

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Conventional interpretation of the Quran often leads to the understanding that the verses are gender biased. This study is intended to discuss the mubādalah approach used by Kongres Ulama Perempuan Indonesia (KUPI) in interpreting the verses of the Qur’an that are considered gender bias. The question is how the Qur’an can be interpreted and how it can be explained. This study is a library study, focusing entirely on the existing library data. The study uses descriptive analysis with a hermeneutic approach, a tafsir analysis that considers the context of interpretation. This study concluded that the mubādalah approach that becomes the “official approach” of KUPI is relevant for interpreting gender biased-verses of the Qur’an. It is because the traditional and conventional interpretation makes it as if the verses of the Qur’an subordinate women, maltreating women in their relationship with men. Inter­pretation of the Quranic verses considered gender biased with the mubādalah approach in the context of the KUPI struggle is an appropriate advocative interpretation model for the improvement and fairness of gender relations.
Contestation between Fiqh and Culture in Indonesia: The Maqāṣid al-Sharī’ah Paradigm in Dangers of Forced Marriage against Women Agustina, Arifah Millati
Sawwa: Jurnal Studi Gender Vol. 18 No. 2 (2023): October
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/sa.v18i2.17280

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This article addresses the contentious issues between Islamic Jurisprudence (fiqh) and cultural practices related to forced marriage. Motivated by the widespread prevalence of forced marriage in society, often perpetuated with religious arguments, the research aims to provide insights into the meaning of the term “ijbar” in fiqh discourse. While fiqh interprets “ijbar” as a custodian’s right to coerce their daughter, the article highlights the specific term “ikrah” for coercion in Islamic law. Utilizing a qualitative method, the study involves document analysis through an in-depth examination of fiqh literature. Data sources include classical and contemporary jurisprudence literature, information on forced marriages in Indonesia, and religious fatwas from the Indonesian Women’s Ulama Congress (KUPI). The article argues that forced marriage contradicts the maqāṣid al-sharī'ah, evidenced by spiritual and religious decline, domestic violence, restricted access to education, adverse reproductive effects, and limited economic resources.
Gender-based Dayah: The Role of Female Ulama in Trauma Recovery Strategies for Sexual Violence Victims in Aceh Husna, Fathayatul; Fitri, Ainal
Sawwa: Jurnal Studi Gender Vol. 18 No. 2 (2023): October
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/sa.v18i2.17416

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This article delves into the escalating cases of sexual violence in Aceh and the imperative need for trauma recovery efforts. Umi Hanisah, an Acehnese female ulama and founder of Dayah Diniyah Darussalam, the sole gender justice-oriented Islamic boarding school in Aceh, is pivotal in addressing this issue. Employing a descriptive qualitative approach, this research explores Umi Hanisah’s endeavors to heal the trauma of child victims of sexual violence. Data collection includes in-depth interviews, observation of the Dayah environment, documentation, and literature studies. Findings reveal Umi Hanisah’s authoritative approach in accommodating and recovering victims through a religious lens. She contends that the Islamic religious approach can emancipate victims from the chains of trauma, supplemented by Aceh’s local wisdom values as a foundation for trauma recovery, empowering victims to reintegrate into their communities.
Quality of Life for Disabled Children: Parenting Patterns, Community Social Attitudes, and Social Service Role Arini, Yusti; Sulistyarini, Ika
Sawwa: Jurnal Studi Gender Vol. 18 No. 1 (2023): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21580/sa.v18i1.17507

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Phenomena about children with disabilities in Salatiga still show that there are some problems related to the quality aspect of their lives. This study aims to examine parenting patterns, social attitudes, and role of the Social Service in improving the quality of life for children with disabilities. This research is a mixed-methods research using congruent design. The research subjects consisted of 66 parents of children with disabilities selected using the purposive sampling technique and 87 residents of Salatiga City selected using cluster sampling technique. Data was collected through interviews, surveys, and documentation, then analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The results show that parents with disabled children have a democratic parenting style, the social attitude of Salatiga City residents is good, full of empathy, and full of support; however, the Social Service Office does not yet have programs directly intended for children with disabilities in Salatiga. Research novelty is reflected by the variables and research method, which are different from previous studies.

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