Happiness Behind The Threat of Disaster: Women in The South Merapi Slope

Abstract

The study was conducted with the aim of studying the happiness of women in the slopes of south Merapi in the threat of Merapi disaster. Descriptive research, the theme of geography of human environment interaction with the subject of research of women who live and have socioeconomic activities in the District Cangkringan. Population are women married living in the study area. Samples were taken purposively as many as 33 respondents. Research variables socioeconomic and female demographics and characteristics of happiness and threat of disaster. Quantitative descriptive data analysis used frequency tables to analyze sociodemograph, happiness women and threat of disaster. Analysis of qualitative data in reduction, presentation and verification. The results showed that women in South Merapi Slope who have socioeconomic activities in Cangkringan sub-district understand that their residence area is vulnerable to disaster threat. Merapi disaster can threaten the women of the slopes of south Merapi every time but they believe, that Merapi remains friendly with the people on the slopes. The result of eruptions in the form of hot lava and rain lava, will be a blessing source of income and make their territory remains fertile so that their farm has a good prospect. Merapi has been a blessing not as a Hastuti, Mawanti Widyastuti

Exploring the Invisibility of Women’s Resilience in Facing Anthropogenic Disasters

“…Women with high levels of resilience can automatically decide for themselves what actions to take; women have the right and power to determine actions in emergency situations and disasters (Ferrer & Lagos, 2016). In addition, women also have a high reflective level and regard belief as a crucial resource; they are still able to think positively even though they are in a situation that is unfavorable for their survival (Hastuti & Mawanti, 2018). They have the power to contemplate all kinds of experiences and events in life as a form of learning that can increase their resilience.…”

“…In other cases, women who live on the edges of the slopes are aware of the threat of disasters and the vulnerability of the area they live in, but they believe that Merapi is friendly to them, namely that they should view Merapi eruptions as a blessing and a source of income for their increasingly fertile agriculture so that they can live in harmony and happiness. Hastuti & Mawanti, 2018). Moreyra (2020) also refers to her as a woman who has self-efficacy, coping skills, and a sense of belonging, which contribute to the formation of women's resilience.…”