Summary: | Theoretically, economic development will create equality of wealth distribution to the people. This is not the case in Proppo disctrict Pamekasan Madura after being declared
as one of Batik centre, Proppo has the highest rate of disadvantaged people compared with other districts. Using qualitative method, specifically in-depth interview and
observation, this article explains the structural, cultural factors as well as the process of social reproduction that resulted on social inequality in Proppo district. This article concludes that the reproduction of unequal social structure resulted on unequal power distribution, dominant-subordinant relation and also the unequality in terms of access.This unequal social structure also supported by patriarchal culture that resulted on strengthen social inequality.
Keywords: batik; culture; inequality;
structure; social reproduction.
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