Feminisasi Kemiskinan (Studi Kualitatif pada Perempuan Miskin di Desa Kembang Belor Kecamatan Pacet Kabupaten Mojokerto)

Abstract

The poor are part of the reality of social life. In conditions of poverty experienced by a family, when a husband with a central role is not functioning, usually the involvement of the wife becomes an effort to meet the needs. Which wife will serve as the backbone of his family's economy. In the economic crush of course they will develop special ways to survive. The purpose of this study is to understand the feminization of poverty, namely the role of women in the survival of poor families in the Village Kembang Belor Pacet Mojokerto. This research was conducted on poor women in poor families of Kembang Belor Pacet Mojokerto. This study uses qualitative methods, research that relies on data from what is seen in the field or natural settings. The theory used is the theory of Feminization of poverty and survival mechanism of James C.Scott and the social action theory of Max Weber. Data were collected through direct observation and in-depth interviews. The validity of the data was done by using triangulation. The findings show that (1). Feminization of poverty that there are two factors causing feminization of poverty : First is because husband does not work, this matter because husband is not productive anymore or experiencing disability. In addition, the difficulty of finding a job, so the husband becomes unemployed. Second is the husband's income is minimal, so it can not meet the needs of the family. (2). The survival mechanisms undertaken by poor women are to be a janitor, a small salesman, a laundry man, and develop a social network with neighbors to seek loans or share incomes in the form of cooperation.