Müslüman Anaerkil Minangkabau Toplumunda Kadın-Erkek Rolleri ve Aile Yapısı Üzerine Bir İnceleme -Gelenekten Moderniteye-
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The Minangkabau people, a Muslim ethnic group residing in Indonesia's West Sumatra region, are noteworthy for constituting the world's largest matrilineal society.Within this system, women play a central role in inheritance and lineage, while men contribute socially and economically through their maternal kinship ties.However, factors such as modernization, education, migration, and shifting societal values have led to significant transformations in the traditional Minangkabau family structure.As a result, the prominence of the nuclear family has increased, while the solidarity of extended families and clan-based affiliations has relatively diminished.This study focuses on examining Minangkabau perceptions of gender relations and family structures in the context of changes within their traditional matrilineal system in modern times.The study examines what the matriarchal system is, how it shapes the roles of women and men, the power dynamics between women and men in matters of marriage, property and inheritance, and the impact of modernisation and migration processes on the traditional family structure, specifically in the Minangkabau community.
Author: Ülfet GÖRGÜLÜ
Language: Turkish
Topic: Marriage and Family Dynamics
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4414788396