Constructing Gender and Power in Child Marriage Within Agrarian Communities, Malang Regency

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10.2991/978-2-38476-525-6_44How to use a DOI?

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Women; Early Marriage; Selorejo Village; Family Resilience

Abstract

The rate of early marriage in Indonesia is still relatively high and often has a direct impact on the lives of women, especially in agrarian communities. This study aims to examine early marriage from a gender perspective, focusing on the experiences of women in the agricultural landscape of citrus farmers in Selorejo Village, Dau District, Malang Regency. The method employed is qualitative, with a phenomenological approach aimed at gaining a deep understanding of the factors that contribute to marriage, analyzed through the lens of Social Construction theory. Data collection was then conducted through observation, in-depth interviews, and literature reviews. The results of the study indicate that the practice of early marriage in Selorejo Village is influenced by cultural factors (low community interest in other job sectors), low levels of education, and matchmaking among citrus farmers to increase wealth. The analysis obtained shows that the externalization stage is realized through the process of adaptation of women in accepting values and norms (cultural, economic, and educational) based on the agreement on the practice of early marriage in Selorejo Village. Then, objectification is demonstrated through the process of community institutions, which considers early marriage as a common practice, leading to a process of habituation. Finally, internalization involves the absorption of values and norms, as evidenced by the practice of early marriage, which occurs across generations. This creates a cycle reflecting the socio-political phenomenon of women as symbols of arranged marriages among citrus farmers. The phenomenon of paid dispensation hearings for children under 19 in religious courts is a family strategy to legalize early marriage administratively at the Office of Religious Affairs (KUA). From a gender perspective, women are viewed as commodities exchangeable for wealth. Therefore, this became a symbol of reciprocity and a socio-political phenomenon within the Selorejo Village community.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Luly Triningsih
AU  - Dewi Ariyanti Soffi
AU  - Nefa Wahyuning Anggraini
AU  - R. Wangi Nisita Naura
AU  - Raissa Sofia Azzahra
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/12/31
TI  - Constructing Gender and Power in Child Marriage Within Agrarian Communities, Malang Regency
BT  - Proceedings of International Conference on Neuroscience and Learning Technology (ICONSATIN 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 440
EP  - 457
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-525-6_44
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-525-6_44
ID  - Triningsih2025
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