Jurnal Anifa: Studi Gender dan Anak

Financial management in Muslim families: Amina Wadud’s feminist perspective on gender equality

2025-12-31T21:56:02+08:00

This study explores financial management within Muslim families from the perspective of Islamic feminism, focusing on the thought of Amina Wadud, who emphasizes the principle of gender equality. In many traditional contexts, financial decision-making is predominantly controlled by husbands, while wives are largely confined to managing domestic expenditures. Such practices are often reinforced by patriarchal cultural norms and conservative interpretations of religious texts. Employing a normative qualitative approach with a library research method, this study analyzes Qur’anic exegesis, Islamic feminist scholarship, and academic literature on gender equality to identify values of justice and collaboration in family financial arrangements. The analysis demonstrates that Amina Wadud’s perspective supports a participatory model of financial management, in which both spouses are equally involved in planning, allocating, and deciding on household finances. This model reflects a more equitable framework and aligns with the ethical principles of justice within Islamic teachings. Women’s active participation in financial decision-making contributes to improved family well-being and greater household economic resilience. However, the persistence of cultural resistance and rigid religious interpretations remains a significant challenge. Therefore, this study underscores the importance of gender equality education, women’s empowerment, and policy reform as strategic efforts to promote justice and balance in the financial structures of Muslim families.

Women’s lived experiences as parking attendants at Wonokromo station, Surabaya

2025-12-31T21:56:04+08:00

Women working as parking attendants represent an emerging gender dynamic within the informal employment sector. This study aims to explore the lived experiences of women working as parking attendants through a phenomenological approach. Drawing on Alfred Schutz’s phenomenological theory, particularly the concepts of because-motive and in-order-to motive, this study employs a qualitative research design. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and literature review, while informants were selected using purposive sampling. The primary subject of this study was a female parking attendant working at Wonokromo Station, Surabaya. The findings indicate that women’s involvement in parking attendant work is driven by because-motives such as economic pressures within the household, limited educational background, the availability of informal job opportunities, and situational constraints. Meanwhile, their in-order-to motives reflect aspirations to leave this occupation and seek more secure and socially valued employment. Although this occupation provides a relatively sufficient income, the informants expressed a strong desire to transition to jobs that better align with their personal circumstances, long-term needs, and social expectations. This study contributes to discussions on gender, informal labor, and women’s agency by highlighting how economic necessity intersects with personal aspirations in shaping women’s participation in informal work.

Social resistance to LGBT intersubjectivity: A sociocultural analysis from Jambi, Indonesia

2025-12-31T21:56:04+08:00

This article analyzes social resistance to LGBT intersubjectivity within the sociocultural context of Jambi, Indonesia, by examining divergent epistemological constructions of truth. Using a qualitative field-based research design, the study was conducted in Jambi City and involved in-depth interviews with religious leaders, traditional leaders, and health professionals as key social actors. Data were analyzed through data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing, and interpreted using an epistemological framework. The findings reveal two main insights. First, LGBT individuals articulate their identities and lived experiences through an intersubjective understanding of truth, grounded in shared meanings and collective experiences. Second, this intersubjective framework encounters social resistance manifested through three dominant sociocultural perspectives: religious perspectives grounded in subjective truth, medical perspectives emphasizing objective truth, and customary perspectives that also operate within an intersubjective understanding of truth. These differing epistemological positions shape how the Jambi community interprets and responds to LGBT presence. This study contributes to LGBT studies and sociocultural theory by demonstrating how competing constructions of truth underpin social resistance in local contexts. It highlights the importance of epistemological awareness in understanding social tensions surrounding sexual and gender diversity in culturally plural societies.

Fathers’ engagement in co-parenting practices to support early childhood social skills development

2025-12-31T21:56:05+08:00

Fathers’ involvement plays an important role in supporting the development of children’s social skills; however, in practice, this involvement is not always optimal. This study aims to explore the role of fathers in co-parenting practices related to the development of children’s social skills at TK Dharma Wanita Nguntoronadi, Magetan. This research employed a qualitative case study approach. The participants consisted of five fathers and two teachers, selected as key informants. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, observations, and document analysis, and were analyzed using source triangulation to ensure data credibility. The findings indicate that: (1) the kindergarten has programs designed to foster children’s social skills, which require active father involvement to function optimally; (2) fathers are generally aware of their roles in nurturing children’s social development; (3) this awareness is reflected in their efforts to allocate quality time with their children; (4) fathers employ various interaction patterns to support social skill development, including teaching polite communication, engaging in play and recreational activities, maintaining dialogue, reading bedtime stories, sharing meals, and exercising together; and (5) fathers adopt diverse parenting strategies, often through discussion and coordination with their spouses. In conclusion, fathers play a significant and positive role in co-parenting practices that support the development of children’s social skills. Strengthening father involvement through collaborative parenting can further enhance children’s social competence.

Empowering household economies: women’s economic contributions through the batik puspa nyidro home industry

2025-12-31T21:56:06+08:00

This study examines the role of women in supporting household economic sustainability, as well as the enabling and constraining factors, through their involvement at the Puspa Nyidro Batik Home Industry in Magelang Regency, Central Java Province. Employing a qualitative research approach, the study involved five female batik workers and one manager as research participants. Data were collected through observations, in-depth interviews, and document analysis. The findings indicate that women perform three interconnected roles. First, the productive role is reflected in their participation in batik production, which contributes directly to household income. Second, the reproductive role is evident in their continued responsibility for domestic tasks, including childcare, spousal care, cooking, and household maintenance. Third, the social role is demonstrated through their active participation in community organizations, particularly the Family Welfare Movement (PKK). Despite their significant contributions, women face economic challenges, primarily low and unstable income due to fluctuating market demand. However, flexible working hours, prior batik-making skills, and strong family support serve as key driving factors that enable their sustained participation. This study contributes to the discourse on women’s economic roles in home-based industries by highlighting the intersection of productive, reproductive, and social responsibilities. It also underscores the importance of skills development and targeted economic support to strengthen the resilience of female workers in the informal sector.

Gender bias and the fatherless phenomenon: Qur’an-based holistic guidance for children’s behavioral development

2025-12-31T21:56:07+08:00

Every individual aspires to a harmonious and nurturing family environment supported by both parents. However, in contemporary society, persistent gender stereotypes often position men primarily as breadwinners, while domestic and caregiving responsibilities are assigned almost exclusively to women. This imbalance has contributed to the growing phenomenon of fatherlessness, defined as a condition in which children experience the absence of a father figure either physically, psychologically, or both. Such conditions have increasingly affected children’s behavioral development. This study aims to examine the impact of fatherlessness on children’s behavioral development and to explore Qur’an-based guidance for addressing this phenomenon. Employing a literature-based research design with a psychological approach, data were collected through thematic analysis of relevant scholarly works and Qur’anic texts, and analyzed using a descriptive-analytical method. The findings indicate that fatherless conditions are associated with a heightened risk of behavioral problems in children, including tendencies toward deviant behavior and violations of social and legal norms. The Qur’an offers preventive and restorative guidance by emphasizing the importance of emotional bonding between parents and children, positive communication, and nurturing parental involvement. One recommended approach involves warm, affectionate, and enjoyable forms of communication—such as addressing children with positive and endearing expressions—which can foster strong emotional attachment and support healthy psychological development. This study contributes to the fields of child developmental psychology and Islamic family studies by providing a Qur’an-based framework for understanding and addressing fatherlessness within modern family life. It highlights the relevance of integrating religious ethical principles with psychological perspectives to promote balanced parental involvement and positive child development.

Ecotheology as a pathway to economic empowerment for survivors of violence against women and children: Evidence from dayah diniyah darussalam

2025-12-31T22:05:29+08:00

Dayah Diniyah Darussalam has provided a safe house for survivors of violence. This dayah, led by Teungku Inong, has consistently protected women and children who are victims of violence since 2000. Now the dayah has begun implementing ecological-based activities. The purpose of this study is to determine how the system of empowering women and children who are victims of violence with an ecotheological approach in Dayah Diniyah Darussalam. This study uses a qualitative method with a Descriptive Analysis approach. Data collection is carried out using observation, interviews and documentation searches. The results show that the ecotheological program at the Darussalam Diniyah dayah has been running since 2024. However, long before that, the Teungku at the dayah had provided study materials on ecotheology, environmental fiqh and the like. There is a program called Meulampoh Aneuk Beut ue Dayah (Meutuah). There are five Meutuah programs, namely Vegetable Gardening, Catfish Cultivation, Honey Cultivation, Bamboo Crafts and Waste Processing. However, there are still obstacles to implementing ecotheology-based dayah. First, some communities perceive dayah as a place for growing vegetables, not for reciting the Quran. Second, the Tengku Inong (indigenous people) still perceive negative views toward the program, even from highly educated individuals. Third, the environmental fiqh curriculum at Dayah Diniyah Darussalam has not yet been implemented. Fourth, government guidance and direction are still needed to realize ecotheology-based dayah.

Keywords: Dayah Diniyah Darussalam, Ecotheology, Violence, Economy, Women and Children