ABSTRACT
Paciran Village is a coastal area where economic activities empower
women as crab peelers to earn an income, thereby helping to improve their
family's economy. However, the income, aimed at helping meet family needs, is
uncertain because it depends on the quantity and quality of crabs caught by the
fishermen. Preliminary survey results from five peelers showed that four of
them consider peeling crabs as their main job. Their average annual income is
Rp15,440,000, with the lowest monthly income being Rp800,000 and the highest
Rp1,890,000. This study aims to analyze (1) women's participation as crab peelers, (2) their contribution to the total family income, and (3) the challenges they face.
The type of research used is descriptive quantitative with a
cross-sectional design. The population consists of 160 crab peelers in Paciran
Village, including both factory and home-based peelers. The sample size is 62
respondents, determined using the Slovin method with a 0.1 error rate and
proportional random sampling technique. Data collection was conducted through
open interviews (questionnaires) and documentation. The data analysis technique
used is descriptive percentage analysis.
The results of this study show (1) that women's participation as crab
peelers, evaluated from their productive activities, is in the high category
with a percentage of 81%, indicating that women can participate in productive
activities (peeling) with high productivity while also managing household
duties; (2) women's contribution to the total family income is in the low category
with a percentage of 44.9%, indicating that although the income is small, it
still significantly enhances the family income; and (3) the challenges faced by
crab peelers are categorized as easy with a percentage of 50%, indicating that
women do not face significant obstacles that could hinder their productive
activities as crab peelers.
Keywords:
women's participation, income, crab peelers