THE ROLE CHANGES IN DOMESTIC AND PUBLIC SPHERES OF FARMER WOMEN THROUGH HOUSEHOLD LIVELIHOOD STRATEGY IN FATMITE VILLAGE, NAMROLE DISTRICT, SOUTH BURU REGENCY

Abstract

Women roles are not only in domestic sphere, but has entered public sphere. This research aims to analyze the change of women roles in domestic and public spheres, and also to understand women roles in determination of livelihood strategies and their contribution to household income. Sample village was deliberately chosen, namely Fatmite Village in Namrole District with 30 female informants. Data collection technique involves questionnaire followed by in-depth interview with key informants. Data analysis is focused on the list of daily activities conducted by household women and the calculation of their income. This analysis is aimed to find out the contribution of women to the household income and also their spending proportion. Some results are obtained from this analysis. Women activities in pure domestic category have drained their time for 7 (seven) hours in a day. Women activities in additional domestic category have used their time for 11 (eleven) hours in a day. Total time effusion of women in domesticated activities is 18 hours a day. The contribution of woman to household income is reaching IDR (Indonesian Rupiah) 32,275,000, whereas their average income per month is IDR 2,689,583. Captured fishery, livestock, plantation farming, and crop farming are the kinds of job that provide income to household women.