st The 1 Annual International Conferences on Islamic Education (AICONIE) Jl. Gelatik No 1. Gorontalo City FEMINISM: Today's Gender Inequality Munirah IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo Corresponding E-mail: munirah@iaingorontalo. Abstractt: This article aims to elaborate on feminism and gender inequality today. The method used is the literature review method. The findings show that gender equality is part of human rights. Gender discrimination in different regions varies in degree. Today, the issue often rests on the problem of the disparity in circumstances and positions between men and The inequality indicator consists of four education, health, economic participation, and political empowerment. men and women in terms of fulfilling human rights and opportunities to participate in the political, economic, social,cultural, educational, development, and defense and security fields . The millennial era is synonymous with rapid technological development. This era also requires women to further develop themselves, both their quality and ability to master information This ability is necessary so that women can be equal to men . Education becomes a need for each individual, the need is not distinguished from any perception but is holistic. But in reality, in the midst of people's lives there is a division with the differentiation and distribution of educational needs. Call it gender is still a "tool" that is considered effective in marginalizing women in accessing education. The existence of gender differences has encouraged the birth of social movements among women, which aim to defend and expand women's This social movement is referred to as the Feminism movement. As a result of such inequality of opportunity, in many societies there can be inequality in the rate of participation in formal education . Gender inequality is still an unresolved problem in Indonesia. Studies in other countries show that reducing gender inequality increases a country's productivity . Keywords: Feminism. Gender Inequality. Today Abstrak: Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menguraikan feminisme dan ketidaksetaraan gender saat ini. Metode yang digunakan adalah Temuannya menunjukkan bahwa kesetaraan gender merupakan bagian dari hak asasi manusia. Diskriminasi gender di berbagai daerah berbeda-beda tingkatnya. Saat ini, persoalannya seringkali bertumpu pada persoalan disparitas keadaan dan kedudukan antara laki-laki dan Indikator ketimpangan terdiri dari empat dimensi yaitu. peluang pendidikan, pemberdayaan politik. Kata kunci: Feminisme. Ketidaksetaraan jenis Hari ini INTRODUCTION Gender equality has become an issue that is often discussed in academic and everyday contexts. As if there is no end, gender-related problems still occur in many communities. Discussing this. Mataharikecil Indonesia, a non-profit community that moves to accommodate the young generation of Indonesia to spread goodness in the fields of economy and education, together with Jurnal Perempuan held a Samacil (One Hour with the Little Su. The discussion was held on Tuesday. May 31, 2022 via Instagram Live. Gender equality refers to a condition of equality between Gender inequality is one of the priorities of all countries in the world in their respective development goals, but so far there has not been found a significant level of gender equality in all social aspects and this is the great wall of women in enjoying the fruits of development . Gender inequality can i. RESULT AND DISCUSSION Some feminists and non-feminists are asking 'what is feminism?'. The content of terms like 'feminism' and 'feminist' seems to be self-evident, something that can be taken for granted. Feminism is a series of movements that aim to build and achieve gender equality in various aspects, namely political, economic, personal, to social aspects. Feminism's interest in women is also an easy condition for slipping from 'feminist' to 'woman' and representations of 'women', just as 'feminist history' becomes the same as 'women's history' and so on. Feminists hold that history is written from a male point of view and do not voice the role of women in making history and shaping the structure of society. History written by men has created biases in concepts of human nature, gender potential and ability, and in societal settings. Feminist theory is based on the need to understand the causes of women's oppression with the aim of reversing a male-dominated social order. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the movement experienced tremendous development and in this period is also known as the second wave of feminism revival . be interpreted as a condition where women and men have unequal or unequal conditions to be able to realize their rights as whole human beings and to be able to contribute, and benefit from development . Eitzen suggests that there are 2 causes of gender inequality: . gender inequality as an outcome of how women and men are tied to the economy of . The differentiation of the domestic scope from the public from activities results in women being restricted from their movements . Gender inequality has a negative and insignificant effect on poverty in Indonesia, which states that gender inequality has a negative and insignificant effect on poverty in Indonesia is because the level of gender inequality in each region is different, both rural and urban . This article was written to introduce the issue of gender inequality in The given research problem in this study is as follows: where do gender inequalities in education become apparent? The aim of the study is to overview the current state of knowledge. Exploring this topic is crucial because this phenomenon has many negative This article aims to present the initial characteristics of the problem and draw attention to the issue. The method used is a literature review . Feminism appears in two basic First, as already mentioned above, that truth is formed on the basis of male domination. Second, that because truth is a form of socio-cultural construction, the truth in the first assumption should also be 'corrected'. That women have the ability and role to shape the truth, starting with themselves . II. METTHOD The method and type of research used is a literature review by referring to several cases and surveys that have been This research uses a qualitative approach which is contextual research by trying to emphasize the meaning of a phenomenon of human behavior interaction in certain situations and conditions. Please ensure that you use this Proceedings template for presenting the methods section, which can be divided into subsections. Freedom should be an absolute thing for all individuals to have regardless of However, since the creation of society, women's freedom has always been restricted. Men's rights and opportunities are still not equal to women's. Indonesian women have long started fighting for equality. Driven by the development of the times and Indonesian struggle for equality is growing. The feminism movement aims to help women fight for women's rights and freedoms in Indonesian society which is still predominantly patriarchal . of maleness as the owner of superior power and economic privilege is a matter of women. Hence they fight against all forms of sexual power including pornography and sexual tourism. Third, is Marxist feminism. They reject the radical idea of biology as the basis of distinction. The specificity of Islamic feminism is an analytical tool in the form of intensive dialogue between the principles of justice and equality that exist in religious texts, such as the Qur'an and hadith and religious traditions by looking at the treatment of women who exist or live in Muslim societies. In exploring the evolving discourse of feminism, it is important to understand and distinguish the so-called three waves of feminism. The first wave was the feminist movement concerned with the demand for equal access and opportunity for women in the early 19th to early 20th The demands for equality include the right to vote, the right to education, the right to get decent working conditions (. , 2. Gender Inequality in Education So far, gender inequality in education has been considered in the context of specialization, the impact of education on religious, cultural, socio-economic values and also on women's education levels . The reasons behind this gender ratio imbalance are complex and multifaceted. One factor is social stereotypes about gender roles that can discourage men from pursuing careers in teaching in kindergarten and elementary school. There are cultural and societal norms that associate teaching with parenting and nurturing roles traditionally associated with women . Gender inequality in education is a very important issue because this phenomenon has many negative consequences . Today, many see and feel the strategic role of a woman in the field of education. In the past, the parable of education for women was like a special item, even gender inequality often occurred, so that getting a good and quality education was not the essence of their needs. Feminism is a movement and consciousness that arises from the assumption that women experience discrimination and efforts to stop that This issue arises when they try to answer the question why women are discriminated against or treated unfairly? If indeed injustice occurs, then the answer to that question distinguishes feminists into four groups: First, liberal feminists. Gender equality in various fields is a central theme in several countries, including in Indonesia. One of the gender problems is the gap in educational participation between men and women. This has become one of the concerns among gender activists, and gave birth to various gender movements that fight for the fate of women who are seen as marginalized in the context of social, political, cultural, economic and of course educational life . For them, why women are backward is their own fault, because they cannot compete with men. Second, radical For them, the basis of women's oppression from the beginning of male The physical mastery of women by men is considered a basic form of oppression. In patriarchy, the ideology The huge disparity between the goals and the reality of equal rights to education is a condition for some Indonesian The unfavorable position of Indonesian women and the ongoing national education system mean that Indonesia has a long way to go to meet the UN millennium goals on gender equality and education sustainability . educate children and take care of the family makes parents think about sending their daughters to school because if they are schooled in the end they are also at home, this is the assumption of society that is indoctrinated by patriarchal Gender Inequality in Health Currently, there is one field that is in special spotlight due to the occurrence of gender gap cases, namely in the health Gender gaps often occur in various aspects of the health sector, from the inhibition of opportunities for women to become medical workers to the injustice of accessing health care facilities that are usually public and open to access by Based on some research results, it is clear that what keeps women where they are today is none other than patriarchy. Patriarchy is a major obstacle to women's economic progress and development. Despite differences in the degree of dominance, the broad principles remain the same, i. men are in control . CONCLUSION Gender inequality is a condition with unfair treatment and actions against certain sexes so that it becomes a gender inequality that sometimes occurs against The inequality is related to education, economics, politics, and science and technology. It is recognized that gender inequality in women is still common today. Therefore, gender equality needs to be improved so that there is no inequality between women and Therefore, care is needed so that inequality does not occur in the future. Gender equality is part of human rights. Gender discrimination in different regions varies in degree. Today, the issue often rests on the problem of the disparity in circumstances and positions between men and women. Currently, the main focus of health services still rests on medical aspects that pay very little attention to social issues including gender which is the main cause of health disparities in our society. Tuberculosis is a disease that causes death worldwide. Gender acts as one of determinants of tuberculosis including case discovery, diagnosis, and treatment process . Gender Inequality in the Field of Employment The occurrence of gender inequality, especially in Indonesia in the world of labor, can be proven by the low participation of women in the labor improvement, it is necessary to have the widest possible opportunities in the field of employment to women and also to There are several factors that are used as the basis for why women are always marginalized and subordinated, namely because women are always constrained in dogmas created by society. REFERENCES