WIFE'S ADAPTATION STRATEGY IN SECURING HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY OF FISHERS IN SUNGAI WAY TULANG BAWANG, TULANG BAWANG REGENCY, LAMPUNG - INDONESIA

The main objective of this study is to formulate the adaptation strategy of wives to secure their household's economy. Mixed methods of quantitative and qualitative was involved to analyze the data. The results revealed that a woman who plays role other than reproduction is considered to be dealt with taboo subject. Assuming, the wives in the study area are disregarding with the taboo habit or belief in their daily practice, then the monetary values which may able to earn from their multiple roles activities (production, reproduction, and managing community) is incredible. The strategy proposed by this study among others are advocating for gender equity and guidance on changing the mindset of fisher's family against the suppositions without losing the heritage of ancestors, entrepreneurship training, campaign program for the important value of children's existence, loans access with low interest for fisher's wives under the supervision of financial management, and training of managing natural resources near Way Tulang Bawang River.