4.2 Which Gender Inequalities in Male and Female Relationships are Reflected in the Novel?
This subchapter will analyze what kinds of gender inequalities which are reflected in the novel. This novel seems to present five 5 concepts of gender inequalities and
they need to be confirmed. The concepts of gender inequalities are gender and women marginalization, gender and subordination, gender and stereotype, gender
and violence, and the last is gender and burden. In order to make the answer clear, here are some definitions and explanations of them, as follows:
4.2.1 Gender and Women Marginalization
Fakih 1999: 14 states that ‘there are different kinds and forms, places and times, and mechanism of women marginalization process because of gender differences. It
comes from government policies, beliefs, religions, traditions, and customs or even science assumptions. Fakih’s concept about gender and women marginalization is
supported by six 6 data found in the novel. They are data number 4, 16, 22, 25, 27 and 43. Those data are provided in Appendix D.
Besides, women marginalization happens not only in working places, but also in a family life and in a society. This treatment, for example, can be in a legacy right. In
Indian custom and tradition, there is right difference in the legacy of inheritance between men and women. Http:website.lineone.net-jon.simmonsroytgostbhtm
mentions that children from divorced mother have no right to get an inheritance. Moreover, this website states that there is also right difference in the distribution of
inheritance between a son and a daughter.
4.2.2 Gender and Subordination
In Analisis Gender dan Transformasi Sosial, Fakih 1999: 15 suggests that in fact, gender assumption can create subordination to women. Subordination happens
because gender occurs in all different forms from place to place and time to time. The assumption is that women are irrational or emotional. Thus, they cannot be
leaders and placed in important positions. The manifestation of gender subordination can be found in education. Education
seems an unimportant thing for women because eventually they will do the domestic roles such as; taking care of children and households. Nevertheless, everyone has the
right to get higher education. However, Indian society considers that women positions in education are extremely low. Fakih’s concept about gender and
subordination is supported by five 5 data found in the novel. They are data number 13, 23, 28, 36, and 37. The data are represented in Appendix D.
4.3.3 Gender and Stereotype
