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In medical terms, virginity refers to the state of never having engaged in sexual intercourse. However, in the Indonesian context, masih perawan is a moral status. It is often equated with purity, familial honor ( kehormatan ), and marital eligibility. For young women, this status is frequently the primary metric of their moral worth, while for men, a parallel standard ( perjaka ) exists with significantly less social scrutiny and consequence.

The Construct of Masih Perawan : Cultural, Religious, and Social Implications in Contemporary Indonesia masih perawan

The phrase masih perawan (still a virgin) carries a weight far beyond its literal biological definition. In Indonesia, a nation characterized by its diverse ethnic groups and the dominance of religious (particularly Islamic) law and morality, virginity functions as a complex socio-religious currency. This paper explores the traditional expectations associated with female virginity, the legal and cultural mechanisms that enforce it, and the emerging counter-narratives driven by gender equality movements and generational shifts. In medical terms, virginity refers to the state