Women Family Research Articles

EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH TRAINING ON HYDROPONIC AGRICULTURE METHODS IN INCREASING FOOD INDEPENDENCE IN MERUYA UTARA,WEST JAKARTA

Changes in urban land use are increasing along with the growth and development of urban areas. Economic and population growth as well as community preferences as drivers of land use change are reflected in land use patterns in urban areas. Urban areas need policies to control changes in land use to realize family food independence and sustainable urban development. Urban agricultural practices that are currently developing follow zone characteristics and are in accordance with land availability. Urban agricultural activities are limited to vegetables, horticulture, ornamental plants and medicinal plants. This paper aims to describe the use of limited urban land for agriculture, women's empowerment and family food independence. The results of this activity are direct practice of the hydroponic method which can be carried out on limited land as well as ongoing guidance to women and housewives in North Meruya.

The Effect of Women’s Family Planning Method Use on Worry Level

Objectives: The research is aimed to determine the effect of women's family planning method use on worry level.
 Methods: The sample of this descriptive study was composed of 339 women who applied to the outpatient clinics of a hospital in Trabzon between 15.05.2019-01.10.2019. Data from the study was collected via the personal data form and the Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ). Descriptive statistical methods, Cronbach Alpha reliability Test, t test in independent groups and ANOVA test were used to evaluate the research data. Before collecting data, permission to use the scale, research permission, ethics committee permission and written consent were obtained from the women participate in the research.
 Results: The average age of the women involved in the study was 31.51±6.53. %51 of the women were high school graduates and %65.8 were housewives. %12.4 of women expressed concern about the family planning method they used. Women received an average score of 54.16±14.39 from PSWQ. The mean scores of women using oral contraceptives, condoms, intrauterine devices and withdrawal methods from PSWQ are respectively 52.19±9.17, 58.20±15.25, 46.84±14.97 and 59.38±13.82 found to be. The PSWQ mean scores of women 25-32 aged between, 6 Months-1 years married, living in a large family, has a pregnancy and a child, the family planning method he uses negatively affects his sexual life and his relationship with his wife, dissatisfied with the family planning method he and his wife use, not trusting the method, worried about the method, fear of pregnancy it was found to be higher than other women and the difference between groups was statistically significant (p

Upskilling Rural Women for Toy Making through Skill India Movement: With Special Reference to Channapatna Toy Making

Upskilling women by empowering them through Women Entrepreneurship. Women Entrepreneur is a person who accepts a challenging role to meet her personal needs and become economically independent. Many women have this quality, but they never got a platform to show their talents and hence, their real abilities are not revealed. Women in India are taking more responsibilities in bringing up children and maintaining a better home with love and affection. At the family level, the task of coordinating various activities in a more effective manner, without feeling the pinch of inconveniences, is being carried out by the women folk. This paper focuses on toy making through upskilling women entrepreneurs in India, especially in toy making industry with special reference to Channapatna toys. Women are equally competent in running businesses but lacks behind, in spite of the women empowerment movement in our country. There are social, cultural, and economic hurdles in the way of women entrepreneurship and the major problem is lack of entrepreneurial environment. In spite of their potential and talent, women are deprived of opportunities, information and education. Some of the major problems identified are women's family obligations, gender inequality, financial problems, low-risk-taking attitude and the male-female competition. The problems of women entrepreneurs can be eradicated by appropriate training, incentives, encouragement and motivation, social recognition of their entrepreneurial abilities, and family moral support. Women are also given proper training on the upliftment of the knowledge regarding the toy making.

The role of labor market inequalities in the gender gap in depression risk among older US adults

Abstract Background We aim to investigate to what extent gender inequality at the labor market explains higher depression risk for women than men among older US adults. Methods We analyze data for 35,699 US adults aged 50-70 years that participated in the Health and Retirement Study. We calculate the gender gap as the difference in the prevalence of elevated depression symptoms ( > = 3, 8-item Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale) between women and men. We employ a dynamic causal decomposition and simulate the life course of a synthetic cohort from ages 50 to 80 with the longitudinal g-formula. We introduce four nested interventions and assign women the same probabilities of being in a labor force category, occupation class, current income, and prior income as men conditional on women's health and family status until age 70. Findings The gender gap in depression risk is 2.9 percentage points at age 50 which increases to 7.6 per 100 at age 70. Giving women the same employment, occupation, and income opportunities as men decreases the gap on average over ages 50-71 by 1.2%-points (95%CI: -3 to 0.5), 1.2%-points (95%CI: -3 to 0.5), and 1.3%-points (95%CI: -3.2 to 0.3), respectively and 1.6%-points (95%CI: -3.5 to 0), or approximately one third, if we additionally intervene on prior income. The impact of the simulated intervention is particularly large for Hispanics and low-educated groups. Interpretation Policies that equalize labor market opportunities may reduce depression risk in older women and contribute up to one-third to the gender gap in depression risk. Key messages • We disentangle the complex relationship between gender, labor market and mental health in older US adults in an innovative life course approach with the help of hypothetical interventions. • Equalizing opportunities at the labor market reduces the gender depression gap most in groups with the largest gender depression gap, i.e. Hispanics and low educated groups.

"The Impact of the Childcare Policy on Family Women's Career Development: A Empirical Analysis based on the DID Model"

This article aims to evaluate the policy effect of the childcare policy on family women's career development using microdata collected from Nanchang and Jiujiang during 2017-2021. The study finds that the career development index of family women in the pilot areas is significantly higher than that in the non-pilot areas, indicating that the childcare policy significantly promotes the career development of family women. Furthermore, this article conducts robustness tests by delaying the control variables by one period and shortening the sample range, verifying the stability of the regression results. Additional analysis shows that the childcare policy mainly affects family women's career development by accumulating women's human capital in terms of health. The findings of this article provide important policy implications for China to further improve childcare services in the field of childcare.

Visible body, invisible care: Family, gender politics, and the female caregiver in living donor liver transplantation in Taiwan

This study contributes to existing research on gender inequities in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) by employing a feminist and sociocultural theoretical perspective. Through participant observation and in-depth interviews with 36 participants from 13 families, including 13 donors, 10 recipients, and 13 caregivers, at the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, this study provides a nuanced understanding of the complexities of family dynamics and gender relations throughout the decision-making and meaning-making processes for LDLT in Taiwan. The interviews were transcribed verbatim, translated from Mandarin to English, and analysed using grounded theory and thematic analysis. The findings reveal that LDLT is a gendered experience embodied through four aspects: 1) the impact of family dynamics and gender politics on decision-making, 2) societal and cultural perceptions of women's bodies and families, 3) the multiple roles and multifaceted care work of female caregivers, and 4) gender differences in the discourse on the meaning-making of LDLT. The study illuminates the complex interplay of family, gender, and care within the sociocultural landscape of Taiwan. It underscores the gendered and hierarchical division of care work within households and the vulnerability experienced by female caregivers and donors, as well as other disadvantaged family members. Furthermore, the study offers insights for healthcare professionals and policymakers to recognise the value of caregiving and the need for more support and resources for caregivers. Future research could adopt a multifaceted approach and inform interventions and policies aimed at reducing gender inequities in LDLT, moving beyond the narrow focus on numerical gender imbalance.

Analisis Pemberian Moko Sebagai Belis Dalam Perkawinan Adat Pada Masyarakat Alor

This study aims to find out how the analysis of giving Moko as belis in traditional marriages in the Baranusa Village Community, Pantar Barat District, Alor Regency. the method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method. The results of the study show that in the custom of the Baranusa community, the process of giving Moko as belis in a traditional marriage must go through several stages, starting from the introduction stage (peme limang tamag tilung) to the peak event, namely the process of giving Moko to the female family through the delivery process (toda bang ). In the custom of the Baranusa community, if the male family has Moko then the day before the wedding day it must be given directly to the female family through the delivery process (toda bang). However, if the male family does not yet exist or does not have Moko then they can switch to another alternative in the form of an amount of money which of course must be the same as the moko price or can be seen from 3 aspects of the male family: The first aspect, olang larra, is seen from the work of the parents of the groom, if they go looking for it there is a result, they have to buy Moko on the mountain to be given to the woman's family, which of course has to go through delegations from both parties. The second aspect, olang marreng, which is seen is that the child of his offspring the day after tomorrow has to replace mama's position because mom has not been given belis. However, both of these aspects cannot be fulfilled by the male family, so the third aspect will be seen, namely Waikajo, which is seen from within the tribe of the male family, whether the aunt of the prospective bride and groom has moko or not. If you have a moko, you will use the aunt's moko first to give it to the woman's family.

PRAKTIK PERTUKARAN UANG JEMPUTAN DALAM PERKAWINAN ORANG PARIAMAN DI KECAMATAN MEDAN AREA KOTA MEDAN

The focus of the problem in this study is how is the practice of exchanging pick- up money in pariaman marriages in the city of Medan and the social status of men whose nominal amount is determined based on the agreement of the two parties who consider each other until both parties agree on the nominal to be given to the man -man. This tradition can be changed or changed by deliberation. With the development of the times, this tradition is no longer as strict as it used to be, which requires the woman to give a sum of money to the man's family in accordance with the degree or social status in terms of education, work and income owned by the man. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative research method. Data collection techniques were carried out using in- depth interviews, observation, and documentation. Data collection techniques were carried out by surveying directly to the research location in the village of Tegal Sari 1 and also from several sources of literature studies. Data were analyzed using social exchange theory according to Levi-Strauss. The results showed that the practice of pick-up money in Tegal Sari 1 Village, Medan Area District, Medan City, did not always follow customary rules but was adjusted to the needs and consensus of the family who carried out the exchange process. For example, in Pariaman, there is cello money for ninik mamak, but in the city of Medan, there is none because this depends on the agreement of both parties so as not to burden the women. Some people think that pick-up money is something that is important in relation to preserving customs, but there are also those who refuse to give pick-up money because it is considered unethical. Then, it seems that the provision of pick-up money in the context of the Minang Pariaman overseas in Medan city is largely determined by the social status of men, the higher the social status the man has, the greater the nominal pick-up money. Giving this pick-up money does not include the dowry, but this is the cost incurred by the woman to bring a man to enter the woman's family.

THE ROLE OF THE FARMER WOMEN'S GROUP (KWT) IN INCREASING THE INCOME OF FARMER FAMILIES IN SRAGEN REGENCY

Data analysis to determine the effect of the role of KWT on the family income of farm women is to perform a simple linear regression analysis. Based on the results of the regression test, it is known that the calculated t value on the effect of the role of KWT on the income of farm women's families results is a significant influence between the role of KWT and the income of farmer women's families. The average income of farm women in managing farming activities is Rp 729,200, the income is used to help meet the needs of the family. Based on the results of interviews with farmer women, the income of farmer women from the KWT business unit and their own business is used for school fees, buying daily food needs and social community needs such as social gatherings, garbage dues, and others. The role of farmer women's groups in increasing the income of farm women's families is shown from the many types of businesses run by farm women. The average group of peasant women in Sragen Regency has a business unit as a source of business income. These business units include herbal medicine agribusiness units ranging from cultivation to marketing of herbal products, hydroponic agribusiness, and other business units.

Tinjauan Hukum Islam terhadap Uang Panai’ dalam Tradisi Pernikahan Suku Bugis-Makassar

This study aims to find out the views of Islamic law regarding the tradition of giving Uang Panai’ in Bugis weddings. This study uses a normative juridical approach (library research). The results of this study indicate that Uang Panai’ and Mahar in the tradition of the Bugis-Makassar community are an inseparable unit in marriage. If a man wants to propose to a woman, it is obligatory for him to provide a dowry along with the Panai’ money. Because Uang Panai’ is intended as a wedding fee without which the marriage process will be canceled. In Islam, the law of giving Uang Panai’ as a form of walīmah (wedding reception costs) is permissible (mubah). However, in this case, walīmah activities in Islamic law should not be carried out excessively, even to the point of burdening the men. If, burdening the male party, this tradition has violated Islamic law because it has made it difficult to carry out a marriage. Therefore, giving Uang Panai’ is a form of wata'awmanu alal birri (and please help you in doing good deeds) because it really helps the woman's family carry out the wedding ceremony. The conclusion of this study is that the giving of Uang Panai’ in a Makassar Bugis marriage is permissible if it is not excessive and does not conflict with the Qur'an and Hadith.

Kedudukan Wanita dalam Masyarakat Desa Parannapa Jae Kecamatan Barumun Tengah Kabupaten Padang Lawas Ditinjau dari Pemikiran Fatima Mernissi

The majority of people understand that leadership can only be done by men. Memissi argues rights belong to men, it is an application of the granting of rights to women which is interpreted as amar ma'ruf nahi munkar, it has been recognized as having the same. This study aims to describe how the position of women in Parannapa Jae Village is from a religious, social and cultural perspective in terms of Fatima Mernissi's thoughts. This study used a qualitative/field research method. The data used in this study are library research with observation, recap of interview results, reading and researching relevant or relevant to this research. The findings from this study are that the position of women from a religious perspective in Parannapa Jae Village has fulfilled their rights as women, Islam elevates the status of women by providing education that requires humans to be fair in any way. Such as the social sector, there have been changes with the increasing quality of women's education so that they can elevate their status in the economic, political, and women's families. Women according to Fatima Memissi theologically have a high position is equal to men, women have the same equality as men according to their nature.

Relevansi Kaidah Al-A’dah Muhakkamah Pernikahan dalam Islam Pada Tradisi Rompak Page di Kabupaten Lima Puluh Kota

One of the hallmarks of the indigenous custom of luhak Limo Puluh Kota in West Sumatra, Indonesia, is the rompak page custom. This custom involves the marriage of a couple who comes from a different area or far from the bride's nagari location. The groom by custom must deliver to the woman's family some money or gold as a sign of respect and recognition for the bride. The purpose of this study is to gain an understanding of the view of al-'adah muhakkamah (objective law) regarding the rompak page tradition in the context of the life of the indigenous community in luhak Limo Puluh Koto. This principle of Islamic law states that if a custom or action does not conflict with Islamic law and is considered clear and valid, then this custom may be preserved. In this study, researchers analyzed the views of Islamic scholars and scholars regarding the rompak page tradition in the context of al-'adah muhakkamah. In this analysis, we examined whether the rompak page tradition is following Islamic teachings or whether there are aspects that need to be adapted to the principles of Islamic law. This study has relevance and significance in understanding the suitability of the rompak page tradition with Islamic teachings in luhak Lima Puluh Kota.

The effect of social media entrepreneurship on sustainable development: Evidence from online clothing shops in Bangladesh

The study examines the effect of rural women's participation in social media entrepreneurship on sustainable development in Bangladesh. The study collects 376 responses from the entrepreneurs of online clothing shops employing the simple random sampling technique. The data analysis was conducted using the PLS-SEM technique using Smart PLS 3.3v software. Developing the quantitative research design, the authors test the conceptual model by employing the deductive approach. The study finds a positive effect of women's participation in social media entrepreneurship on sustainable development within online clothing shops in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is capable of creating employment opportunities for rural women through ICT project offerings. Consistently this study also proves social media entrepreneurship increases women's contribution to their family income. Furthermore, this study finds that rural women's family income contribution positively affects sustainable development in Bangladesh. The study can help to achieve SDG 5: Gender Equality and Vision 2041 of Bangladesh at the earliest. Thus, the government, policymakers, and academics can use the study findings as a policy dialogue.

Understanding women's work, children and families during the COVID‐19 global pandemic: Using science to support women around the globe

AbstractTimes of disaster disproportionately impact women, children, and vulnerable populations. Thus, concern about women's welfare became paramount as the intensity of the COVID‐19 global pandemic increased. Due to these concerns and the need to examine them from a scientific perspective, we announced a call for empirical and theoretical investigations into how women around the world were experiencing this time of disaster. We were especially interested in investigations that provided information that afforded intersectionality analyses; that is, those that recognized overlapping socially‐constructed systems of oppression such as patriarchy, white supremacy, and classism and how they impact the structures, institutions, agencies, and policies that change women's lives. We received an overwhelming response to our call from scholars around the world whose empirical and theoretical works focused on women's lives during the height of the global COVID‐19 pandemic, resulting in a two‐installment Special Issue on how the COVID‐19 pandemic magnified existing gender inequities. This installment aims to understand how the global pandemic has impacted women's work, children, and families around the world. Throughout both installments, scholars emphasize how empirical findings can and should drive social policies that ameliorate inequities and support women and their families.

Ideologisation of the Family in Women’s Magazines in the People’s Republic of Poland: Propaganda Models and Transmission Mechanisms

This article aims to show the phenomenon of ideologisation of the Polish family in the official dimension of the culture of real socialism, i.e. the media. The subject of the analysis was the most popular women’s press in the People’s Republic of Poland,with a socio-educational and advisory nature. By presenting the phenomenon of family ideologisation, attempts were made to show two of its aspects, i.e. mechanisms for the transmission of propagated content. In the first case, the family models appearing inthe analysed press in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s were reconstructed, and in the second, the techniques, principles, and means used in the propaganda message were presented. The basic research problem is framed in the question: What models of family life were propagated by the examined women’s press in selected periods of real socialism and what communication mechanisms were used concerning the propagated content? The following theoretical assumptions were adopted in the analysed issues: 1) the imageof the family propagated in magazines was subject to strong ideologisation and politicisation, 2) the family was treated as a political and educational tool in the service of the power apparatus, 3) interpretations of selected aspects of family life lowered therank and importance of the family in social awareness, and 4) various mechanisms of propaganda were used to weaken the cognitive and psychological structures of women. The basic material base of the research was the magazine “Przyjaciółka” published in selected periods of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. The supplementary base was the magazine “Kobieta i Życie” and studies by A. Kłoskowska from the 1950s and F. Adamski from the 1960s. In the reconstruction of the family models from the 1950s and 1960s, I used the content analysis method, and in the study of the family model from the 1970s, the frequency-thematic analysis of the messages of the researched content and H. Lasswell’s communication model. The theoretical reference for family analyses inthe period of the People’s Republic of Poland was the concept of family as defined by K. Marx, F. Engels and V. I. Lenin. The research findings revealed that the transmitted content was subject to strong ideologisation and politicisation. The transmitted contentweakened the importance of the family and deformed the sense of family values. The propagated image was one-sided and reduced. The family was treated as a tool in the service of the communist state. The techniques of transmission generated a sense of mental dilemma, ignorance, and intellectual confusion among the female readers.

RETRACTED ARTICLE: A Study on The Factors Influencing the Subjective Well-Being and Mental Health of Chinese Women Under the Background of Sustainable Green Earth Resources: Self, Family and Media.

With the development of the economy and the progress of society, people are paying more and more attention to mental health while paying attention to material affluence, especially the pursuit of happiness. Nowadays, the discourse power of Chinese women is increasing, this study is based on CGSS survey data, using the method of multiple regression to conduct an empirical study. From the perspective of women's self, family and media choice, we will study which factors affect the subjective happiness of Chinese women.The results showed that: From the perspective of female self-factors, age and health level were positively correlated with subjective well-being; From the perspective of family factors, the grade of family economic status in the region, the number of daughters and the academic qualifications of their spouses are all positively correlated with women's subjective well-being.; From the perspective of media use factors, the frequency of use of radio, television, and mobile phone customized messages is positively correlated with women's subjective well-being.

Upgrading Knowledge on Making Virgin Coconut Oil and Soap: Effort to Improve Community Health

he potential of coconuts in Kabrokan Kulon Hamlet, Sendangsari Village, Pajangan, Bantul is abundant. The limited knowledge of coconut potential of the community members hinders them from optimally using the coconut potential. Optimizing the potential of coconut in Kabrokan Kulon Hamlet can be an alternative to encourage the creation of a strong economy and public health. This community service program is formed and aims to provide training on making virgin coconut oil (VCO) and its derivative product namely soap. The first method used in the program was counseling, and the second was training. This community service activity targeted the Women Farmers group and the Women's Family Welfare Empowerment group. This community service program was carried out on March 5, 2023, and was attended by 17 representatives from both groups. Participants were very excited because they gained new knowledge about making VCO coconut oil without heating, which they perceived as very easy and profitable. Furthermore, it was energy efficient. The activity ended with handing over grants for tools for making VCO and soap.

The role of labor market inequalities in explaining the gender gap in depression risk among older US adults

We aim to investigate to what extent gender inequality at the labor market explains higher depression risk for older US women compared to men. We analyze data from 35,699 US adults aged 50–80 years that participated in the Health and Retirement Study. The gender gap is calculated as the difference in prevalence in elevated depressive symptoms (score ≥ 3 on the 8-item Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale) between women and men. We employ a dynamic causal decomposition and simulate the life course of a synthetic cohort from ages 50–80 with the longitudinal g-formula and introduce four nested interventions by assigning women the same probabilities of A) being in an employment category, B) occupation class, C) current income and D) prior income group as men, conditional on women's health and family status until age 70. The gender gap in depression risk is 2.9%-points at ages 50–51 which increases to 7.6%-points at ages 70–71. Intervention A decreases the gender gap over ages 50–71 by 1.2%-points (95%CI for change: 2.81 to 0.4), intervention D by 1.64%-points (95%CI for change: 3.28 to −0.15) or 32% (95%CI: 1.39 to 62.83), and the effects of interventions B and C are in between those of A and D. The impact is particularly large for Hispanics and low educated groups. Gender inequalities at the labor market substantially explain the gender gap in depression risk in older US adults. Reducing these inequalities has the potential to narrow the gender gap in depression.

Role of male partner in women's fertility decision and family planning utilization in four regional states of Ethiopia: A mixed-method study.

To determine the role of male partner involvement in fertility decision-making and intention to use contraceptives by women in four regional states of Ethiopia. A mixed-method quantitative-qualitative cross-sectional study was conducted among 2891 women of reproductive age in four emerging regions (Benishangul-Gumuz, Gambela, Afar, and Somali) of Ethiopia. Key informant interview, in-depth interview, and focus group discussion were performed for qualitative data extraction. Simple descriptive statistics were used to analyze quantitative data, and frequency, means, and proportions were used to present the results. Qualitative data were analyzed. Approximately half of the women (1519/2891, 52.5%) discussed contraceptive methods with their partners. Most women did not have the freedom to make independent decisions on fertility preference, with the highest being in the Afar region (376/643, 58.5%). In all regions, the male partner was the dominant decision-maker behind the intention to start using or continue using family planning methods by the woman. Better educational status of male partners and a good attitude towards use of family planning by the woman were associated with contraceptive use by the women. Male partners play a predominant role in fertility preferences and decisions on family planning use by women.

THE MULTIPLE ROLE OF WOMAN, COPING STRATEGY, AND FAMILY RESILIENCE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted family life mechanisms, especially families with multiple roles of women. The purpose of this study is to analyze women's dual roles, coping strategies, and family resilience during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study involved 100 mothers working in the formal sector who have school-age children (elementary school). The research location is in the Bogor Regency area, West Java. Sampling was conducted by non-probability sampling using voluntary sampling technique. The data obtained were then processed using Microsoft Office Excel 2010 software and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) 25 program. Data processing was carried out using descriptive analysis, correlation analysis, and regression analysis. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between family characteristics, women's dual roles, coping strategies, and family resilience. The regression test results show that women's dual roles have a positive effect on family resilience. It is expected that families with dual roles of women can increase their contribution in the public environment through various activities such as PKK (Family Welfare Development), committees for celebrating holidays, community organizations and others. further research is expected to examine the dual role of women through two perspectives, namely the husband's side and the wife's side so that the data produced is more accurate.