| Abstrak/Abstract |
Marital rape has become a hot topic of conversation in Indonesia in recent times along with the
discourse on the ratification of the RUU-PKS. Some people consider it a crime, others consider it
unreasonable so they think that the RUU-PKS is not needed in Indonesia. Then, is it true that marital
rape is a crime? If it is true, why do so many still think of it as making it up? This topic is important to
be discussed because marital rape is a form of violence that seems to be legalized in society. Whereas,
National Commission on Violence Against Women reported that the cases of marital rape always more
than 100 cases every year. By using the literature research method that refers to the descriptive-
qualitative research model and using Kate Millett's sexual-political theory, the answers to these
questions are found. That marital rape is a crime that falls into the category of sexual violence because
it has an element of coercion in sexual intercourse. In addition, people who do not agree with the
criminalization of marital rape are caused by the existence of a patriarchal mindset in the culture of
Indonesian society. This mindset is influenced by inherited customs and by misconceptions of religion
taught long ago. This research aims to explain why the RUU-PKS could be a tool to educate the public
about marital rape so that it can gradually eliminate marital rape and patriarchy in Indonesia. |
