THE ROLE OF FISHERMAN WIVES ON SUPPORTING FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY IN THE TOBATI-ENGGROS FISHERMAN COMMUNITY IN YOTEFA BAY JAYAPURA
Agustina Ivonne Poli; Gerdha K.I Numbery; Akhmad; Usman Idris

Cenderawasih University

Abstract

Tobati Enggros fishermen are traditional fishermen who manage and utilize resources around the coastal area and Yotefa Bay which are the customary rights of the customary community. This paper aims to describe how the role and contribution of fishermens wives in supporting the survival and economic sustainability of the family. This study used descriptive qualitative method. The selection of informants is carried out by snowball, by assigning a key informant who is also a guide in determining the next informant. Data collection includes observation, in-depth interviews, and FGD (Focus Group Disscussion). Data analysis includes data categorization, data description, and data interpretation. The results showed that fishermens wives in the Tobati-Enggros fishing community played a very significant role in the survival and economic sustainability. This is because fishermens wives play a dual role in the public and domestic sphere. Apart from playing a role in the domestic sphere, such as doing household affairs, raising children and serving husbands, cooking, washing, and cleaning the house. It turns out that fishermens wives also play an active role in the public sphere, by contributing to fishing activities and managing coastel resources.

Keywords: Fishermens Wife, Tobati-Enggros, Teuk Yotefa, Jayapura, Papua

Topic: Women and workplace: how to balance career and household responsibility