The Involvement of Women in the Production of Emping Melinjo (Melinjo Chips) to Improve the Economy of Rural Farmer Household
Abstract: Women’s involvement
in the production of melinjo chips were related to the low educational level
and less skill. They only had skill in producing melinjo chips that they
inherited from their parents. Women who worked to produce melinjo chips were
only to help their husband to improve their household economy. In addition,
collector companies only recognized man as workers; therefore, only man who got
the salary. Qualitative research was used as the research method with 10
informants consisted of men and women. Research result indicated that the
involvement of women in the production of melinjo chips was marginalized where
salary was not calculated despite their involvement in the whole production
process. Moreover, there was no recognition for women’s work and they had no
health insurance and social protection from the collector companies.
Penulis: Thriwaty Arsal
Kode Jurnal: jpsosiologigg150029
