Variation of Woman�s Knowledge Power in the Fulfillment of Family Food Based on Economic and Social Status Difference

Yunindyawati Yunindyawati

doi:10.15294/komunitas.v8i2.5884

Abstract

The aim of this research is to analyze the variation of womans knowledge power in the fulfillment of family food based on the difference of economic and social status. The study was carried out in Ogan Ilir regency, South Sumatera Indonesia. The method of this research is qualitative method by using critical paradigm. Data were collected by in depth interview, observation and group discussion. The result of this research shows that in terms of power knowledge relation, women of high social and economic status family were subordinated by men. Womens knowledge power in the middle social and economic status family is more dominant than mans knowledge and power. The power relation of womans knowledge in the lower economic and social status is inclined to be equal to mans knowledge power in every aspects of the fulfillment of familys food.

Highlights

Food is human’s primary needs that must be fulfilled
According Malthus, the increase of human’s growth is based on geometrical counting, while the increase of food is based on arithmetical counting
The food security of FAO only focused on food availability problem, the goal is to ensure the availability and stability of food price, in international and national level

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Food is human’s primary needs that must be fulfilled. The needs for food increase along human’s growth. According Malthus, the increase of human’s growth is based on geometrical counting, while the increase of food is based on arithmetical counting. To make this condition serious attention of the world, FAO proposed food security initiatives. The food security of FAO only focused on food availability problem, the goal is to ensure the availability and stability of food price, in international and national level. This definition has made a progress, food security touch to individual level (Chowa Garforth and Cardey 2013; Davis et al 2009; Davis et al 2012)

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