THE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF SPINSTERHOOD AMONG THE PEKAL TRIBE IN NAPAL PUTIH, NORTH BENGKULU REGENCY

Safutra, Ferdy and Heriyanti, Lesti and Susiyanto, Susiyanto (2025) THE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF SPINSTERHOOD AMONG THE PEKAL TRIBE IN NAPAL PUTIH, NORTH BENGKULU REGENCY. SINTHOP: Media Kajian Pendidikan, Agama, Sosial dan Budaya, 4 (1). pp. 35-45. ISSN E-ISSN: 2986-8475

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Abstract

This study explores the social construction of spinsterhood among the Pekal Tribe, who predominantly inhabit Napal Putih in North Bengkulu Regency. The research investigates the socio-cultural meanings attached to unmarried women of a certain age and their implications for women's social status and mental well-being in the community. Utilizing a qualitative approach and a case study method, the study involved five Pekalese women—both married and unmarried—as primary informants. Data were collected through interviews and documentation, and validated using source triangulation. The analysis followed the Miles and Huberman framework, involving data reduction, display, and conclusion drawing. The findings reveal that being labeled a spinster is associated with negative connotations in Pekal society, driven by patriarchal culture, limited educational awareness, economic hardship, and strong societal expectations that women marry before the age of 25. These factors collectively shape a perception that unmarried women are socially undesirable. Applying Berger and Luckmann’s Social Construction Theory, the study illustrates how societal norms are formed through externalization, objectification, and internalization, institutionalizing the stigma surrounding spinsterhood. As a result, the concept evolves into a socially constructed label that significantly influences women's opportunities, autonomy, and psychological health within the Pekal community.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Artike ini telah terbit pada Jurnal SINTHOP: Media Kajian Pendidikan, Agama, Sosial dan Budaya, Vol. 4, No. 1, 35-45
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Social Construction, Spinsterhood, Pekal Tribe, Gender Roles, Stigma
Subjects:	Universitas Muhammadiyah Bengkulu > 05-Fakultas Agama Islam > 86208-(S1) Pendidikan Agama Islam 05-Fakultas Agama Islam > 86208-(S1) Pendidikan Agama Islam
Divisions:	05-Fakultas Agama Islam > 86208-(S1) Pendidikan Agama Islam Subjek Terkait > 05-Fakultas Agama Islam > 86208-(S1) Pendidikan Agama Islam
Depositing User:	Mr Muammar Hafiz Khattami
Date Deposited:	26 Sep 2025 03:34
Last Modified:	26 Sep 2025 03:34
URI:	http://repository.umb.ac.id/id/eprint/2238

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