Kartini and The Feminism Thinking in Javanese Nobles Women (Women Priyayi)

摘要

The beginning of the 20th century was the opening of Dutch European schools to Javanese nobles. It allowed the Javanese priyayi children to receive a European education. Education allows the transformation of European ideas to spread to the east. Freedom and independence are one of Europe's most influential ideas on the native nation. Kartini's awareness of the oppression of Javanese noble women (called: women priyayi) brought rebellion against women's social position. Kartini sued the shackles of Javanese feudal culture and demanded women's freedom and independence. Women's voices should be heard, women should be freed to choose their life and should be educated. Women's progress can only be gained through education. And education is also liberating and placing women on a par with men. The "feminist" thought that emerged in the midst of the patriarchal feudal culture of Javanese society was a form of Kartini's rebellion over the social position of the marginalized Javanese women.