DESCRIPTION OF CAREER WOMEN IN BONTOA VILLAGE, MAROS DISTRICT

Abstract

The first care for children lies within the family. The main responsibility of caring for children
is still borne by the father or mother even though they have other activities outside the home,
such as working. Caring for mothers or working women is interesting to study because of the
double burden that is carried out apart from being a caregiver as well as an employee at
work. This article discusses caring for career women in the Bontoa Village. The data sources
in this study were 5 housewives as well as career women who have children under the age of
5 in Bontoa Village, Maros Regency. The research instrument uses an interview guide. The
data analysis technique uses descriptive analysis through the stages of data reduction, data
presentation, and drawing conclusions. Research results show that: (1) The parenting model
applied by career women in Bontoa Village, Maros Regency, namely democratic,
authoritarian, and permissive parenting. Democratic parenting by considering the rules, not
imposing the will of parents which can make children depressed. Authoritarian parenting
where parents pressure children to do what parents want. Permissive parenting frees
children in determining their desires. (2) Career women in the Bontoa Village, Maros
Regency, in carrying out their roles as caregivers and also as career women have determined
priority activities. Work problems can affect the home and children or vice versa. The most
important thing is to build effective communication with family so that they can actualize
themselves in their respective fields of work.