Gender, class and language preference: a case study in Yogyakarta

Abstract

The language shift from Javanese to Indonesian which is taking place in Java, Indonesia, at the moment can be attributed to language attitudes and language choices of parents, in particular mothers as the main caregivers in the family. Despite the efforts and energy of the local government in promoting Javanese in schools, this study shows that the children and particularly girls from middle class backgrounds prefer Indonesian to Javanese and appear to have less favourable attitudes toward Javanese than children from working class backgrounds. This paper investigates this issue, drawing on data from recordings of language use, language use surveys and interviews, socio-economic background surveys, and observations.

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