KETAHANAN SOSIAL PEREMPUAN PERKOTAAN DALAM MENGHADAPI KELANGKAAN GAS LPG 3 KILOGRAM: ANALISIS PRAKTIK SOSIAL PIERRE BOURDIEU DI KECAMATAN SUMBAWA

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the forms of women’s social resilience in facing the scarcity of 3 Kg LPG in Sumbawa District using Pierre Bourdieu’s social practice theory framework. The study employs a qualitative approach with a phenomenological design to explore the lived experiences of informants in depth. Informants were selected using purposive sampling based on their direct experiences in dealing with the scarcity of 3 Kg LPG gas. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation, then analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model, which includes data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing/verification. The findings show that the scarcity of 3 Kg LPG has a significant and widespread impact on the daily lives of women in Sumbawa District as the primary managers of household domestic needs. The shortage of 3 Kg LPG increases domestic burdens, raises household expenses due to price increases, disrupts cooking schedules, and alters consumption patterns and the use of alternative energy sources. In facing these conditions, women develop social resilience through three main dimensions. At the coping capacities stage, they seek alternative LPG distribution points, utilize social networks, borrow gas cylinders, and adjust household expenditures. At the adaptive capacities stage, women begin to change consumption patterns, apply more energy-efficient cooking techniques, strengthen information networks regarding LPG distribution, and prepare alternatives when supplies are limited. Meanwhile, transformative capacities are reflected in the formation of new, more sustainable practices, such as providing energy reserves, strengthening community solidarity, and changing household energy management systems.