THE PHENOMENON OF GENDER INEQUALITY IN INDONESIAN FEMALE MIGRANT WORKERS IN JEMBER REGENCY
Anifatul Hanim- Ivana Rosediana Dewi, Agus Lutfi- Riniati Riniati

Faculty of Economics and Business University of Jember

Abstract

Migration is a complex decision involving many goals and expectations that may be contradictory. Challenges often faced by migrants in making migration decisions include the availability of information, which can serve as a basis for decision-making. This information asymmetry can lead to opportunity costs that may outweigh the predetermined objectives. Migrants believe that migrating to wealthy countries can improve their economies. Despite physical/psychological, economic, and social discrimination, strong motivation to enhance family welfare arises in multilateral issues.
This research aims to reveal (1) the phenomenon of gender injustice experienced by many Indonesian female migrant workers (IFMW) in the Jember Regency and (2) to develop a model of bounded rationality for Indonesian female migrant workers^ decision-making in international migration. The research employs a qualitative research method within the paradigm of a case study, using the Triangulation method for information gathering. The research findings show that the practical rationality of IFMW in the Jember Regency regarding international migration depends on heuristics supported by factors such as social bonds, religiosity, and social networks that provide symmetrical information about safe and permissible migration.

Keywords: Bounded rationality, Indonesian Female Migrant Workers (IFMW), opportunity cost Triangulation

Topic: Business and Economic