The Potential of Fishermen's Wives as Transformation Agents in the Empowering of Family Income in Tegal, Indonesia | ||
| Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries | ||
| Article 97, Volume 29, Issue 1, January and February 2025, Pages 2147-2161 PDF (488.46 K) | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejabf.2025.412097 | ||
| Author | ||
| Qulubina et al. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Fishermen’s income in Munjungagung Village tends to be unstable, which has a significant impact on their wives’ roles. In addition to their traditional responsibilities as housewives, fishermen’s wives also have the role of breadwinners, a responsibility that is difficult to balance with their domestic duties. Not infrequently, they often face marginalization and are passive in social activities, as a consequence of the gender-based division of labor in the fishing community. On this basis, this study attempted to map the role of fishermen’s wives as agents of family economic change. The objective of this study was to assess the economic contributions of women in fishing households and to develop strategies to empower their economic status. This study was conducted in Munjungagung Village, Tegal Regency. Respondents for this study were 53 fishermen’s wives, who were selected using the accidental sampling method. The data were analyzed descriptively comparatively to determine the income and expenditure of fishermen’s families, as well as the contribution of fishermen’s wives to fishermen’s households. The study's findings suggest that fishermen's wives who are employed are still of working age. The results of this study indicate that fishermen's wives dedicate most of their time to domestic and economic activities, and little time to social activities. The economic contribution of fishermen’s wives to fishermen’s families is estimated to be between 43 and 45%. Food is the main expense for fishing families. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Fishermen’s wives; Empowering; Family income; Transformation agent | ||
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