PUSPITA BAHARI FISHERWOMEN'S STRUGGLE AGAINST PATRIARCHAL CULTURE IN MORODEMAK (2005 – 2017)

Abstract

This article presents research results about the development of the Puspita Baharifisherwomen movement in realizing gender justice. This research uses historical methods:heuristics, verification, interpretation, and historiography, supported by historical sources from textual and cartographic archives, contemporary newspapers and magazines, and image archives. Study results revealed the efforts to increase economic capabilities and intellectual capacity to escape patriarchal domination. Patriarchal culture has placed women in a disadvantageous position. They experience injustices such as discrimination,marginalization, subordination, stereotypes, double burdens, and violence. Both methods effectively form new awareness in the community that the activities of Puspita Bahari fisherwomen have become a milestone in improving the regional economy and making a significant contribution to coastal communities' economic and social progress. These conditions change patriarchism conceptually. However, the culture did not collapse; it only appeared with a new, slightly friendlier face to women. Still, Morodemak's fisherwomen have come closer to justice.