Navigating School to Work Transitions in an Indonesian Industrial Town: Young Women in Cilegon
2012; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 13; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/14442213.2011.636067
ISSN1740-9314
Autores Tópico(s)Socioeconomic Development in Asia
ResumoAbstract This article explores how young Muslim women make the transition from school to work in the industrial town of Cilegon, in Banten, Indonesia. As Cilegon's economy is shifting from manufacturing industries towards trade and services, job opportunities for young men in heavy industries is stagnant, but new job opportunities have opened up for young women. Young women's involvement in education and work offers new levels of autonomy and the opportunity to engage with modern, urban lifestyles. Their involvement in work continues to be bound by religious values and a gender ideology which sets age boundaries for marriage and emphasises girls' responsibilities as future wives and mothers, in ways that differ from male peers. How do young women navigate Cilegon's changing economy? What are their aspirations and strategies in pursuing certain kinds of desired employment? Keywords: Urban YouthIndonesiaFemininityEducation-to-Work TransitionsGlobalisationIslam Acknowledgements I express many thanks to the young women in Indonesia who shared their views and experiences with me and tolerated my questions. The names are pseudonyms. Research during 2007–10 was funded by the Royal Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), the Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies (KITLV) and the International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University. I would like to thank the Indonesian Ministry of Research and Technology for granting research permission to work in Cilegon, and Universitas Gadjah Mada for assistance and support throughout this project. During fieldwork, Robiatul Adawiyah has been an enthusiastic and perceptive assistant in collecting data. An earlier version of this paper was presented at a workshop on 'Growing Up in Indonesia: Experience and Diversity in Youth Transitions', held at the Australian National University, Canberra, 28–30 September 2009. Thanks to Ben White, Lyn Parker and two anonymous reviewers who gave insightful comments on drafts; all remaining errors are my own. Notes 1. The Indonesian Ministry of Youth and Sports defines youth (pemuda) as age 16–30. 2. Currently Krakatau Steel is still a state-owned company. An initial public offering of 20 per cent of PT Krakatau Steel's shares took place in November 2010 'Krakatau Steel to Raise Rp 3.63 Trillion in November IPO', The Jakarta Post, 13 October 2010. Additional informationNotes on contributorsSuzanne NaafsSuzanne Naafs is a PhD candidate in the International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University
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