M. QURAISH SHIHAB'S TOUGHTS ON GENDER EQUALITY AND ITS RELEVANCE IN EDUCATION

Abstract

ABSTRACK
The roles between men and women in the scope of culture, religion and community traditions can lead to different positions between the two, in obtaining the raight to education, participation, control, and access in life activities both within the family, community, nation and state. Even though the discourse on women has been on the rise lately, it has become an interesting one. The assumption that men are superior to women is certainly one proof that the discourse on gender equality has not been successful. M. Quraish Shihab is one of the many figures who talk about gender equality issues in some of his works. This makes the writer interested to examine his thoughts on gender equality and how relevant it is in Islamic education.
This type of research is library research and this research is classified into descriptive qualitative research. The data analysis techniques used is content analysis. While the technique of data collection using documentation techniques.
The results of this study include: (1) M. Quraish Shihab's thoughts on gender equality can be seen from several indicators including; description of gender equality, principles of gender equality, and the role and position of women in the family in the field of education, (2) The relevance of M. Quraish Shihab's thinking on gender equality in education can be seen from several indicators including; educational objects, educational institutions, curriculum and syllabus, and educational purposes.

Keywords: Gender Equality, Education, Relevance.