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FEMINISM MOVEMENT AND THE CHALLENGES OF PATRIARCHY IN INDONESIAN MASS MEDIA

Jurnal Al-Ijtimaiyyah · Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025) · pp. 326–336

DOI
10.22373/al-ijtimaiyyah.v11i2.32536
ISSN
2461-0755, 2654-5217
Published
2025-12-30
Publisher
Universitas Islam Negeri Ar-Raniry Banda Aceh
Language
eng
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

Abstract

This study examines the dynamics of the feminist movement in confronting patriarchal challenges within Indonesia’s mass media. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews and observations involving five key informants active in both media and feminist advocacy. The findings indicate that feminist representation in mainstream media remains limited and often biased. Feminist narratives are frequently simplified or distorted, reinforcing stereotypes that align with patriarchal norms. Feminist activists continue to encounter significant barriers, including restricted access to mainstream platforms, editorial limitations, and digital harassment. Despite these obstacles, social media has become an important alternative space for advancing gender equality discourse and amplifying women’s voices. The study emphasizes the urgent need for critical communication strategies, the empowerment of alternative media, and the enhancement of digital literacy to challenge patriarchal dominance. Ultimately, this research underscores the ethical responsibility of the media to construct fair, inclusive, and consistent narratives that support feminist movements and promote gender justice in Indonesia.

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  • Universitas Muslim Indonesia
  • Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University Yogyakarta
  • Lampung University
  • Universitas Mahaputra Muhammad Yamin
  • Diponegoro University
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Siti FatonahSunan Kalijaga State Islamic University Yogyakarta3
Yuniastini YuniastiniLampung University3
Nellitawati NellitawatiAffiliation unknown2
Rodiansono RodiansonoAffiliation unknown2
Ratnawati RatnawatiUniversitas Muslim Indonesia1
Ade Evriansyah LubisAffiliation unknown1
Ramadan GintingAffiliation unknown1
Mawardinur MawardinurAffiliation unknown1
Dinni Khairiah SipayungAffiliation unknown1
Devi Catur WinataAffiliation unknown1
Muhammad SyalehAffiliation unknown1
M.Or, MawardinurAffiliation unknown1
Pedo Manta KeliatAffiliation unknown1
Boby HelmiAffiliation unknown1
Rinaldi AdityaAffiliation unknown1
Yitiman TelaumbanuaAffiliation unknown1
Hardodi SihombingAffiliation unknown1
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Suhendrayatna SuhendrayatnaAffiliation unknown1
Muhammad AuliaAffiliation unknown1
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Syahril SyahrilAffiliation unknown1
Sandra Gamba IndahAffiliation unknown1
Hadiyanto HadiyantoDiponegoro University1
Merika SetiawatiUniversitas Mahaputra Muhammad Yamin1
Devy Eka Yanthi SagitaAffiliation unknown1

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