Indonesian Journal of Social Sciences
ISSN 1978-760X
Vol. 4 / No. 2 / Published : 2012-07
Order : 2, and page :46 - 52
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Original Article :
Children in peasant family
Author :
- Rustinsyah*1
- Department of Anthropology, Airlangga University, Surabaya
Abstract :
Children are important part in peasant family life. Children participation is necessary for continuation and prosperity of his family. The purpose of this study was to describe patterns of children participation in economic life of family peasants and the factors that cause differences in participation. The study was conducted in 2004-2006 at the village Kebonrejo, Subdistrict Kepung, District of Kediri. This research was a qualitative with ethnographic approach. Data were collected through participation observation, open and in-depth interview, and related documents review. Participation of children in peasant families had different pattern. Differences were due to socio-economic conditions, positive and negative values, and changes in society and culture. Children in poor peasant families are helping economy in the form of outpouring physical labor and provide financial aid, while rich children participated in economic activities as a partner who is expected to replace position. The difference in age of children in family participating to help the economy is related with formal education. Presence can provide positive value for the family as an investment because it gives a sense of security, maintining the estate, to continue economic activities, and social capital.
Keyword :
participation, children, economic, family, peasant, rural Jawa,
References :
Jay R,(1969) Javanese Villagers: Social Relations in Rural Mojokuto. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press.
Migdal J,(1974) Peasant Politics and Revolution: Pressure toward Political and Social Change in the Third World. USA : Princeton Press
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