Fenomena Reproduksi Patriaki Masyarakat Batak Toba dalam Hal Menentukan Pendidikan Tinggi pada Anak Perempuan

Abstract

This research is motivated by phenomena that occur in society and are influenced by culture that is constructed or formed by society. Hutarakyat Village is a village that has a strong patriarchal system and the majority are Toba Batak ethnicity. The patriarchal system that exists in Hutarakyat village can be seen in the phenomenon of how Batak Toba parents decide on higher education for girls. For the Toba Batak people, the tendency for children's education is the main thing and goal of Toba Batak parents, but it cannot be denied that the phenomenon of patriarchal reproduction still occurs which results in women being marginalized in determining higher education. This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. Data was collected using primary and secondary data collection techniques, such as: observing in Hutarakyat Village, conducting interviews and documentation, where there were 10 informants with the criteria of Batak Toba girls who did not continue their tertiary education. Data analysis was taken based on data interpretation using data reduction components (information collection), data presentation, data verification and drawing conclusions by providing information and explanations of the data found. The results of the research illustrate how the consciences of women are marginalized in terms of pursuing higher education. Feelings of disappointment, inferiority and lack of self-confidence to see their contemporaries continuing their higher education. In addition, the responses of Batak Toba women when they realized the inequality they experienced were put into three categories, namely: resistance, permissiveness and reproductive response. Despite experiencing inequality in continuing higher education, Toba Batak women are not always in a feeling of disappointment and sadness but they take the next step, such as working and some continue to fight for higher education by taking college tests the following year.