The role of women in small-scale fisheries of Langsa City, Aceh, Indonesia

The objectives of this study are two folds, (1) to investigate the role level of women in fulfilling the family need on small scale fisheries sector in Langsa, Aceh, Indonesia; and (2) to analyze the role of fisherman's women in decision-making in the family related to the domestic, productive and social activities. The research was conducted by descriptive method using snowball sampling technique. The purposive sampling technique was used for sample input, while sample collections were performed by indepth interview and observation technique. The results indicated that the fisherman's women have an important role in assisting family economic in term of domestic, productive and social activities. Furthermore, the women also taking part in family decision process where the main role is addressed on domestic and social activities.