THE INFLUENCE OF DISCRIMINATION TOWARDS KARONESE WOMEN IN DESA HULU, PANCUR BATU, NORTH SUMATRA: LIBERAL FEMINISM

Abstract

The thesis entitled "The Influence of Discrimination on Karonese Women in Desa Hulu, Pancur Batu, North Sumatra: Liberal Feminism" countain of the study about liberal feminism. The analysis of liberal feminism in the study used the theory (Friedan, 2006) that men and women have the equal right in the fields of political, economic, and social fields. The method used in analyzing the problem in this study is a descriptive qualitative method. From the data which are used in this study, it is found the influence of liberal feminism on Karonese women in Desa Hulu, Pancur Batu in terms of education, economy and social life. Then it was also found the impact of liberal feminism on the development of Karonese women in Desa Hulu, Pancur Batu, namely (1) Positive impacts: they can pursue higher education, work, protected and independent. (2) Negative impacts: women become overly independent, do not need men, and are viewed as strong creatures.