THE EMPOWERMENT OF GOLD MINERS WOMAN IN MINANGKABAU TO SUPPORT HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY
Abstract: This study aims to
reveal the gold mines woman in Minangkabau.These women were seen as someone who
works for establishment of food security
in household economy at rural areas. Women gold miners have a big influence on
food security in households economy at rural area, especially at Nagari IV Sawahlunto regenc.It has been known
for ages that male became the dominant
role,but in Minangkabau woman regarded as dominant role due its matrilineal
system of social life. This research was qualitative research which is naturalistic or natural, it is also done on a
particular natural background and case.The results of the study can be
concluded that women gold miners occurred because of economic factors of the
nuclear family and extended family.
Besides that- social and cultural factors also became the reason for the
alignment of Minangkabau tribes meaning
who viewed that women have the same right to go into the public sector,
especially to withstand the economic pressure. The involvement of women in the
village market in terms of both economic and social culture has led to the
transfer of knowledge and transfers of values not only in the nuclear family
but also in the extended family.
Author: Zulfa, Liza Husnita,
Kaksim
Journal Code: jpsosiologigg160017
