Heteronormativity and sexuality politics in Singapore: the female-headed households of divorced and lesbian mothers

2017 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 647-664 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shawna Tang ◽  
Sharon Ee Ling Quah
Keyword(s):  
Social Environment ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Lesbian Mothers ◽  
Policy Positions ◽  
Fields Of Study ◽  
Sexuality And Gender ◽  
The Family ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Female Headed Households ◽  
Depth Interviews

This article explores the family practices of female-headed households in Singapore, specifically, those of lesbian and divorced mothers as they negotiate the entrenched normative orders of sexuality and gender in Singapore. In examining the non-normative lives of lesbian and divorced mothers, this article marshals two distinct fields of study to explore the profound effects of heteronormativity on all who stand outside its fold. Using empirical data collected from in-depth interviews with Singaporean lesbian and divorced mothers, this article provides insights into how the women lead, organise and practise family; identifies the challenges they face in an unfavourable policy and social environment in which heteronormativity is assumed at every turn; and asks after the hopes and aspirations of these women for their non-normative households. Based on these accounts, the paper outlines a broader vision for government policy positions on the family and for sexuality politics relevant for contexts deeply invested in a heteronormative ideal.

scholarly journals Familial Support as a Determinant of Women Career Development: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 76-81 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Familial Support ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
The Family ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Balance Family

Although women’s participation in the workforce has increased remarkably in recent times but women are still lagging behind because of the traditional thinking and attitudes of their families in the context of Bangladesh. The purpose of the current study was to explore the role of the family in shaping women’s career development. The study was conducted in a qualitative approach and it was exploratory in nature. The study was conducted during November-December, 2019 in Khulna division, Bangladesh. The purposive sampling procedure was used to select the 25 respondents of the study. The respondents constituted of working women from different professions. Primary data was collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews extending from 35 to 45 minutes. The collected data were analyzed using thematic analysis method and nine themes emerged from the transcripts. The emerged themes were acceptance and aspiration from family, spousal support, being a mother, grown-up children as helping hands, family and work balance, family as a social network, family as a barrier, family as a lever, and gender inequality. This research highlighted the fact that women’s career practices and its development depended highly on familial roles. The family possesses the ability to affect women’s career success both positively and negatively. The study revealed that women who received positive support from their families were more motivated and achieved greater success in their professional life. Family can serve both as a lever as well as a barrier in shaping a woman’s career.

scholarly journals Pemaknaan Perempuan Kepala Keluarga Tentang Pesan-Pesan Pada Radio Komunitas Pekka FM

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-122
Author(s):  
Chairiawaty Chairiawaty
Keyword(s):  
Community Involvement ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Media Communication ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Fm Radio ◽  
Poor Women ◽  
The Family ◽  
Female Headed Households ◽  
Depth Interviews

The Female Headed Household Association (Pekka Union) accompanies poor women conducting roles and responsibilities as breadwinners, household managers and decision makers in the family by setting five main themes in their empowerment programs, namely: Economy, Education, Law, Politics, and Media Communication. In communication media development, Pekka Unions in the regions built Radio Community. As a participatory media that requires community involvement in it, Radio Community aims to improve education and increase community capacity. The research is focused on "How do female headed households interpret messages on Pekka FM Radio in Batumulik, Lombok?" The interpretation of Female headed households about empowerment messages on Pekka FM Radio, covers the following: (1) female headed household’s knowledge about broadcast on Pekka FM radio, (2) Frequency of listening, (3) most preferred radio broadcasts, (4) benefits obtained from listening to Pekka FM radio , and (5) changes that occur to female headed household after listening to Pekka FM radio broadcasts. This research used a phenomenological approach to find out the experiences and inter-subjective interpretations of Pekka  taken from the in-depth interviews and participatory observation. The results showed that the interpretation of Pekka to messages on Pekka FM Radio resulted in a model called the Meaning of Change Model.Serikat Perempuan Kepala Keluarga ( Serikat Pekka) mendampingi perempuan miskin yang melaksanakan peran dan tanggung jawab sebagai pencari nafkah, pengelola rumah tangga, dan pengambil keputusan dalam keluarga dengan menetapkan lima tema utama dalam program pemberdayaannya yaitu: Ekonomi, Pendidikan, Hukum, Politik, dan Media Komunikasi. Dalam pengembangan media komunikasi, Serikat Pekka di daerah membangun Radio Komunitas. Sebagai media partisipatif yang mensyaratkan keterlibatan komunitas didalamnya Radio Komunitas bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pendidikan dan peningkatan kapasitas masyarakat. Penelitian difokuskan pada  “Bagaima Perempuan Kepala Keluarga Memaknai Pesan-Pesan Pada Radio Komunitas Pekka FM di Dusun Batumulik, Lombok?” Pemaknaan perempuan kepala keluarga tentang pesan-pesan pemberdayaan di Radio Pekka FM, meliputi tentang : (1) pengetahuan perempuan kepala keluarga tentang siaran-siaran di radio Pekka FM, (2) Frekuensi mendengarkan, (3) siaran radio yang paling diminati/disukai, (4) manfaat yang diperoleh dari mendengarkan siaran-siaran radio Pekka FM, dan (5) perubahan yang terjadi pada perempuan kepala keluarga tersebut setelah mendengarkan siaran-siaran radio Pekka FM. Melalui pendekatan fenomenologi diungkap pengalaman dam interpretasi subjektif para Pekka interpretasi data dari hasil wawancara mendalam dan observasi partisipatoris. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pemaknaan Pekka terhadap pesan-pesan di Radio Pekka FM mengahsilkan sebuah model yang disebut Model Makna Perubahan.

Roller Derby as a Site of Resistance: Strategies for Countering Sexist and Homophobic Assumptions in Women’s Sports

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-151
Author(s):  
Rayanne Streeter
Keyword(s):  
Female Athletes ◽  
Roller Derby ◽  
Contact Sports ◽  
Resistance Strategies ◽  
Athletic Status ◽  
Sexuality And Gender ◽  
And Gender ◽  
A Site ◽  
Historical Moment ◽  
Depth Interviews

Previous research has demonstrated that female athletes draw sexist and homophobic remarks, especially in contact sports, which are more highly valued and dominated by men. As such, female athletes have used a variety of responses to combat stigma they face; however, these responses have reaffirmed sexist and homophobic assumptions rather than contest them. In the last decade roller derby has emerged as a contact sport which is female-dominated and whose members seek to complicate gendered assumptions about sport. Analysis of semistructured, in-depth interviews with 17 female flat-track roller derby players shows that although skaters face similar challenges of sexism and homophobia skaters resist these challenges in innovative ways including demonstrating the legitimacy of the sport, educating outsiders on the diversity of players, shrugging off or defending themselves, and adopting new uniforms. This study concludes by arguing that roller derby, as a unique sport within the particular historical moment of increased LGTBQ acceptance, has implications for altering women’s relationship to sport by resisting homophobic and sexist assumptions. The altered relationship includes skaters being more open to different expressions of sexuality and gender in sport, taking control over their athletic status, and fostering a more accepting place for female athletes. In addition, this resistance has the potential to impact female athletes in contact sports other than roller derby by identifying and adopting these resistive strategies creating larger change.

scholarly journals The Performance Evaluation of Family Education Working Group in Education Office

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 194
Author(s):  
Imam Suseno
Keyword(s):  
Government Policy ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Working Group ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Family Education ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
School Program ◽  
The Family ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Positive Results

This study aimed at evaluating the performance of the Family Education Working Group of Education Office in Indonesia to oversee the implementation of the family education program. The research method applied a program evaluation through an analysis of policy stage formulation to the implementation of programs specified in government policy. Using primary data, which was collected by researchers through several instruments, namely: (1) filling sheet in the form of inventory checklist, (2) in-depth interviews, and (3) documentation analysis. The results of data analysis showed that the performance of the family education working group showed a positive results, as seen in the results of mentoring in the education unit more than half of the education units including family education program in the school program and class activities agenda.

Introduction

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Tim Thornton ◽  
Katharine Carlton
Keyword(s):  
Economic Change ◽  
State Building ◽  
Religious Change ◽  
Sexuality And Gender ◽  
The Reformation ◽  
The Family ◽  
History Of ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Change Efforts

The introduction reviews the historiography of the topic, considering the ways in which historians have touched on the illegitimate relationships and offspring of the elite in a variety of contexts, and considers the significance of its re-examination in the light of these debates. They include questions of demography and economic change, efforts to regulate behaviour in what is known as the ‘reformation of manners’, state-building, religious change, sexuality and gender, the history of the family, and the nature of noble and gentry society.

scholarly journals Poverty and Gender Relation: Developmentalism in 'Penderes dan Pengidep'

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 219-229
Author(s):  
Aidatul Chusna ◽  
Muhammad Taufiqurrohman ◽  
Arizal Mutahir
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Political Life ◽  
New Order ◽  
Economic Progress ◽  
The Family ◽  
Micro Level ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

Developmentalism emphasizes economic progress as an essential factor in improving social and political life. It has been implemented in Indonesia since New Order government and continued by Joko Widodo administration. However, is this ideology really able to improve the welfare of people equally? This paper aims to reveal the impact of developmentalism on rural communities through the documentary film ‘Penderes dan Pengidep’. It presents the life of peasant families in Purbalingga. Textual analysis method is done by taking data from dialogues between characters, daily activities, and spaces in the house depicted in the film. Furthermore, contextual analysis was carried out by conducting in-depth interviews with peasant and employees of nira cooperative in Purbalingga. This study shows that developmentalism does not reach the poor, as represented by the characters of this film. Due to poverty, women must play a dual role in the family, as a housewife and the second income earners. This study is expected to contribute to studies that focus on the micro-level of social issues, as found in the daily life of a family. In addition, it also augments to studies of anti-developmentalism films that are still rarely conducted.

scholarly journals Family Succession and Responsibilities Towards Female Gender in M’muock Villages, South West Region, Cameroon

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 254-268
Author(s):  
Nina Akwanga
Keyword(s):  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Girl Child ◽  
Family Head ◽  
West Region ◽  
The Family ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Mixed Approach ◽  
Depth Interviews

The article ‘Family succession and responsibilities towards female gender in M’muock villages” is an attempt to examine the role of successors towards the female gender and gender inequality. Using a mixed approach, 300 questionnaires were administered to randomly selected households while in-depth interviews were conducted with some family heads, traditional rulers and notables. Questionnaires were analyzed qualitatively while interviews were exploited using content analysis. Results depicts that family succession in the M’muock villages is discriminatory as the girl child is not allowed to succeed the father. This idea, which is backed by traditional beliefs and customs was supported by about 70% of the population. Women are given out for marriage and are not allowed to have a share of their father’s wealth. However, surveys revealed that women could only take over if there is no male child in the family or when he is incapacitated. This is seen as aspect of gender inequality and discrimination against the female folk. Nevertheless, the degree of responsibility of the child (30%), affectation towards a particular wife (44,4%°), level of education (10%), success in life (10%) and ignorance on the part of the deceased family head were identified as being accountable for changes in successorship. Gender that gender inequality prohibited by the law, this work recommends that parents should empower the girl child and give them equal opportunities as far as inheritance is concerned.

scholarly journals Livelihood Strategy of Poor Female-Headed Households in Basic Household Expenses

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mujahiddin Mujahiddin ◽  
Ananda Mahardika
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Data Presentation ◽  
Analysis Techniques ◽  
Family Head ◽  
Poor Households ◽  
The Family ◽  
Heads Of Household ◽  
Female Headed Households ◽  
North Sumatra ◽  
Depth Interviews

Based on data released by Empowerment of female heads of household. it is known that one-sixth of households in Indonesia are led by women and 60 percent of these women live in very poor conditions. It is not easy for every individual or family who lives in a state of poverty to be able to meet the basic needs of his family. In this study several concepts and theoretical descriptions are explained which concern the understanding of female heads of household, poverty and basic household expenses. The research method used a qualitative approach with the study of five poor female heads of household who were in Paya Geli Village, Sunggal District, Deli Serdang District, North Sumatra. The data collection techniques using in-depth interviews with data analysis techniques using a qualitative approach to interactive models as proposed by Miles and Huberman which consists of three main things, namely: Data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion / verification. The results of the study show that the livelihood strategies undertaken by female heads of poor households in  their basic families needs are by reducing family food consumption, debt to neighbors or relatives and asking for helping from children who have worked. This strategy is carried out because the income generated by the family head or family member has not been fully capable of fulfill  basic household expenses

scholarly journals ARTICULATION OF WOMEN THROUGH THE LENS OF INTERSECTIONALITY AND ITS DIMENSIONS IN ‘ONE PART WOMAN’ AND ‘SINGAREVVA AND THE PALACE’

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Rimah Saleh Alyahya
Keyword(s):  
Female Sexuality ◽  
Marital Relationships ◽  
Women’S Rights ◽  
Community Attitude ◽  
Women’S Sexuality ◽  
Sexuality And Gender ◽  
The Family ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Class Community

Purpose of the Study: This paper aims to articulate women through the lens of intersectionality and its dimensions in ‘One Part Woman’ and ‘Singarevva and the Palace’. The research addresses the issues faced by ideologically, culturally, and materially deprived women of the society. Methodology: In order to achieve the purpose of the study, two novels, namely, ‘One Part Woman’ (by Perumal Murugan) and ‘Singarevva and the Palace’ (by Chandrasekhar Kambar), were critically analyzed. Results: It is inferred that the two novels helped to understand the nature and variety of community, class, and gender. It is found that there is a difference in the community attitude towards the barrenness of women. In the case of ‘One Part Woman’, the community permits her to go to the chariot festival and choose any stranger to attain motherhood, whereas in the case of ‘Singarevva and the Palace’, the community does not allow her to attain motherhood outside her marriage. It is found that the gender of women is the cause of various oppressions due to which women’s rights are denied. It is inferred that Ponna and Singarevva transcend their marital relationships to attain motherhood. It is seen that female sexuality is meant only for motherhood and for the benefit of the progeny. Thus, women’s sexuality is also oppressed. Implications: Women face distressful situations, agony, and pain arising out of patriarchal ties, such as caste, class, community, religion, sexuality, and gender. Women play the role of a mother, daughter, wife, sister, friend, etc. She deserves a better position and status in the society. The oppressions faced by women form hurdles in their lives. They are the care takers of the family and they need to be respected and given a good rank in the society.

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