| Abstrak/Abstract |
In Javanese culture, a woman who has become a wife is called a kanca wingking (friend at the back). Along with the rapid development of technology and information, there are social changes in society. One of them is the shifting role of kanca wingking in Javanese society. This study aims to reveal the shifting role of kanca wingking from the perspective of the millennial generation. The research uses the theory of language variation and changes to analyze the shifting meaning of kanca wingking with a focus on three variables (gender, age, and education). This research is a qualitative descriptive research. The data of this research is in the form of language collected through a questionnaire method using Google Forms. This questionnaire was limited to respondents of Javanese descent who were born and raised in the region, language, and culture of Java (East Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta). A total of 121 respondents were collected, consisting of two generations, namely generation Y and generation Z. The results showed that the shift in the meaning of kanca wingking from the perspective of the millennial generation almost completely occurred in the present. Generation Y tends to know the meaning of kanca wingking better than generation Z. The term kanca wingking is not completely abandoned but has a very different role in the household and views or perceptions among the community. The role of kanca wingking in the perspective of the millennial generation is more flexible, less rigid, and likes freedom, while the perspective or view in society tends to positively assess and support the achievements of a woman or wife. |
