The Social Construction of Unregistered Marriage Through Legal Policy and Societal Experience: A Bibliometric Approach
Keywords:
Unregistered Marriage, social construction, legal policy, society.
Abstract
Unregistered marriage (pernikahan siri) is a complex social phenomenon in Indonesia, influenced by religious norms, cultural traditions, and legal policies. Although Indonesia’s Marriage Law No. 1 of 1974 mandates the official registration of marriages, pernikahan siri continues to be practiced for various reasons, including economic and administrative factors. This study aims to analyze the social construction of pernikahan siri using a bibliometric approach with VOSviewer. By applying the PRISMA protocol, this research identifies research trends, collaboration networks, and dominant themes in the relevant literature. Out of 63 articles retrieved from Google Scholar (2016–2024), 25 relevant articles were analyzed in depth. The findings reveal that pernikahan siri is predominantly studied in the context of marriage law (31%), Islamic law (21%), and women's rights (8%). Furthermore, the study highlights that inconsistencies in legal policies and the lack of sanctions for offenders contribute to the persistence of pernikahan siri in society. By examining the social construction of pernikahan siri from legal and societal perspectives, this research contributes to identifying research gaps and informing more effective policy directions.
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Cammack, M., & Feener, R. M. (2012). Islamic Law in Contemporary Indonesia: Ideas and Institutions. Harvard University Press.
Dalimunthe, P. A. (2023). Factors that Cause the Occurrence of Siri Marriage in Tualang District. Legitima: Jurnal Hukum Keluarga Islam, 6(1), 84-100.
Disemadi, H. S., Al-Fatih, S., & Yusro, M. A. (2020). Indonesian Children Protection against Commercial Sexual Exploitation through Siri Marriage Practices in Maqashid Al-Shariah Perspective. Brawijaya Law Journal, 7(2), 195-212.
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Hasyim, M. (2019). Implementasi isbat nikah massal di Madura: kajian sosiologis-filosofis. Al-Hukama: The Indonesian Journal of Islamic Family Law, 9(2), 347-372.
Huda, M., & Layalif, S. L. (2021). Nikah Siri Dalam Motif Santri Pondok Pesantren. Jurnal Hukum Keluarga Islam, 6(1), 18-38.
Imam, W. Z., & Malik, F. (2023). The Urgency of the Sirri Marriage Pre-Marriage Agreement Regarding Joint Property. Journal of Social Science (2720-9938), 4(2).
Irawan, F. P. P., & Rofiq, N. (2021). Pernikahan Siri dalam Tinjauan Hukum Islam dan Undang-Undang Nomor 1 Tahun 1974 Tentang Perkawinan. Iqtisad: Reconstruction of justice and welfare for Indonesia, 8(1), 35-46.
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Kurniawati, L., Suciati, S., & Bidasari, A. (2021). Tinjauan Yuridis Akibat Hukum Nikah Sirri bagi Kedudukan Anak: Studi Kasus di Desa Bangelan. Konstruksi Sosial: Jurnal Penelitian Ilmu Sosial, 1(1), 26-32.
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Muhammadong, M. (2020). WOMEN'S MARJINALIZATION IN SIRI AND EARLY MARINE CASE IN BUGIS MAKASSAR COMMUNITY BASED ON EDUCATION. PJAEE, 17(7), 13167-13183.
Nisa, E. F. (2018). Unregistered Marriages of Indonesian Migrant Workers in Malaysia: Contrasting Positions of State Agents. Sociology of Islam, 6(3), 338-358.
Nonci, N., HARIFUDDIN, H., AZUZ, F., ISKANDAR, I., & Arifin, A. (2023). The dialectic of globalization and social transformation of Silariang in Makassar, Indonesia. ETNOSIA: Jurnal Etnografi Indonesia, 8(1), 127-144.
Nurzannah, N., Imam, W. Z., & Malik, F. (2023). The Urgency of the Sirri Marriage Pre-Marriage Agreement Regarding Joint Property. Journal of Social Science, 4(2), 426-438.
Prianjani, M. N., & Masri, E. (2022). Analisis Hukum Terhadap Penyedia Jasa Pernikahan Siri Secara Online Menurut Kompilasi Hukum Islam dan Undang-Undang Nomor 1 Tahun 1974 Tentang Perkawinan. Widya Pranata Hukum: Jurnal Kajian dan Penelitian Hukum, 4(2), 206-217.
Pujiyono, E., & Rafiqi, I. D. (2023). Penyuluhan Hukum Dampak Perkawinan Siri Bagi Masyarakat Di Kelurahan Keputih Kota Surabaya. Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Pesisir, 37-44.
Rahma, A. F., & Iskandar, H. (2024). Legal Protection of Siri Wives Who Have Not Been Registered at the Dukcapil. Journal of Law, Politic and Humanities, 5(1), 132-139.
Santoso, W. M., Syaroni, U., & Purwaningsih, S. S. (2021). The Quest of Society and Marriage as Local and Global Context, the Syariah in Indonesia. PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION, 58(1), 5390-5397.
Sipahutar, A. (2019). Tinjauan Yuridis Terhadap Perlindungan Anak Dari Hasil Perkawinan Siri Yang Ditelantarkan Menurut Hukum Islam Dan Undang-Undang Perlindungan Anak. Doktrina: Journal of Law, 2(1), 66-82.
Smith-Hefner, N. J. (2005). The New Muslim Romance: Changing Patterns of Courtship and Marriage among Educated Javanese Youth. Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, 36(3), 441-459.
Sutiawati, S. (2023). Application of the Principle of Lex Specialis Derogat Legi Generali in Cases of Domestic Violence with Unofficial Marriage Status. Al-Ishlah: Jurnal Ilmiah Hukum, 26(2), 64-77.
Van Eck, N. J., & Waltman, L. (2014). Visualizing Bibliometric Networks. In Y. Ding, R. Rousseau, & D. Wolfram (Eds.), Measuring Scholarly Impact: Methods and Practice (pp. 285-320). Springer.
Wardah, A., Faisal, F., & Yamin, A. (2024). The Remarriage in Emete Village: Socio-Economic Impacts and Islamic Law Perspectives. Islamika: Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Keislaman, 24(2), 177-192.
Published
2025-05-04
How to Cite
Kauli, I., Oman Sukmana, & Rachmad K. Dwi Susilo. (2025). The Social Construction of Unregistered Marriage Through Legal Policy and Societal Experience: A Bibliometric Approach. International Journal of Education, Vocational and Social Science , 4(02), 203-217. https://doi.org/10.63922/ijevss.v4i02.1737
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