Heteronormativity: Contentious Symbol of Belonging in Indonesia from the Pluriverse Perspective

• Authors: Hastanti Widy Nugroho Hardiyanti
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Unity has been touted as the cornerstone of Indonesian nationalism since its declaration in 1945. With the national motto Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, Indonesian unity holds a sacred and absolute status. However, in reality, unity sometimes becomes a national problem. This article revisits Indonesian unity by shedding light on its darker aspects, namely heteronormativity, and introduces how Indonesian unity can be supported by a new ontological alternative: pluriverse. The study provides a brief historical overview of the New Order era and the family ideology that shaped an adherence to heteronormative norms, and followed by exploration of the pluriverse as an ethical ontological foundation that can deepen the struggle for unity.

Keywords

EN

Heteronormativity; pluriverse; Indonesia; New Order; gender

• Publisher: Instytut Filozofii i Socjologii Polskiej Akademii Nauk; Fundacja Filozofia Na Rzecz Dialogu
• Journal: Dialogue and Universalism
• Year: 2024
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 165-188

Contributors

author

Hastanti Widy Nugroho Hardiyanti

• Universitas Gadjah Mada