Wife As A Breadwinner For Family (A Sociology of Law Study of Bulu Mario Village Society, Pasangkayu)

Abstract

This article discusses a phenomenon increasingly common as a social fact, the wife takes on the role of the main breadwinner in the family. Social and economic changes have caused a shift in the traditional role of the family, which places the husband as the main breadwinner. This study analyzes the impact of these changes on family and marital dynamics. This study uses observations and interviews with several families in the Bulu Mario community, Pasangkayu. As a result, when the wife becomes the main breadwinner, there is a change in the dynamics of power in the husband-wife relationship. Some couples face challenges in navigating these changing roles and in balancing family responsibilities with career demands. In addition, this article also discusses several social and cultural factors that influence people's perceptions of the wife's role as the main breadwinner. Stigma and pressure from the surrounding environment often become obstacles for couples who experience this change. This study concludes that these changes can have both positive and negative impacts depending on how couples manage their roles and responsibilities. Social support and changes in cultural norms are needed to accommodate this new role in the family.