Inter-caste marriage in Bali

A gendered analysis of caste and its impact on Balinese women

Dados Bibliográficos

ID12499355
AutoresJune Cahyaningtyas (North-West State Technical University, autor correspondente)
Ano2016
Volume22
Fascículo3
Páginas193-207
Data de publicação2016-07-02
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoAsian Journal of Women s Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1225-9276 • E-ISSN: 2377-004X
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/12259276.2016.1205374
OpenAlexW2491832817
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas3
Referências citadas10

Apart from India, the caste system operates in many parts of the world but there are some similarities and differences. This article aims to discover how the caste system operates in Bali, especially by highlighting the impact it has on women’s life. I use gender analysis in the reading of a literary work on inter-caste marriage as an instance in order to illustrate the importance of the institution of marriage in preserving the system and how it affects the lives of women. I come to the conclusion that the caste system in Bali represents one type of stratification, along with kinship ties and gender distinctions, via the maintenance of the institution of marriage and the dominance of males over females. Also, although inter-caste marriage is not uncommon, it is considered deviant, while women risk being seen as pollutants in the system. In order to avoid certain disquieting consequences, women must undergo particular rituals in order to eliminate the impact of such pollution

Biology · Caste · Dominance (genetics · Economics · Institution · Kinship · Order (exchange · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Anthropology · Asian Studies and History · Gender and Women's Rights · Gender Studies · Islamic Finance and Banking Studies · Law