Peran Gender Dalam Pembagian Tugas Rumah Tangga Dan Dampaknya Terhadap Kualitas Pernikahan: Studi Di Kecamatan Mempawah Hilir Dalam Perspektif Hukum Islam

Abstract

The institution of marriage is not only a legal bond, but also a miniature society in which complex interactions between individuals with their respective roles and responsibilities occur. However, in social reality, gender relations in households often do not run equally. This study aims to analyze in depth the dynamics of gender roles in the division of household tasks and its influence on the quality of marriage in Mempawah Hilir District, Mempawah Regency. The Islamic Law approach is used as a normative lens to assess the alignment between practice in the field and sharia principles. The research method used is qualitative descriptive with a juridical-empirical approach. The results of the study revealed that the pattern of division of household tasks is still dominated by traditional patriarchal norms, where the wife bears the main responsibility in the domestic realm, while the husband plays the role of the main breadwinner. However, there is a significant shift in young, highly educated, and both working couples, who tend to implement a more egalitarian and negotiated division of duties. From the perspective of Islamic Law, this study concludes that the division of household duties is dynamic and contextual, based on the fundamental principles of justice (al-'adl), cooperation (ta'awun), and family welfare (maqashid sharia), which are far from rigid and gender-biased understandings.