Romance Is Not Enough: Gen Z Families, Household Harmony, And The Challenges Of Shariah Economy In The Digital Era
Keywords:
Generation Z, harmonious family, Islamic economy, digital literacy, post-marriage.Abstract
The phenomenon of increasing participation of Generation Z in marriage presents a new dynamic in building harmonious families and managing household finances in the digital era. Positively, Generation Z has high digital literacy, is adaptable to economic-based platforms, and tends to utilize technology to build micro-enterprises, the creative economy, and Islamic economic practices such as halal businesses, Islamic digital finance, and social entrepreneurship based on Islamic values. However, negative facts indicate that high expectations of marital romance, income instability, a culture of digital consumption, a lack of post-marriage Islamic economic literacy, and social media pressures actually contribute to marital conflict and the economic vulnerability of Gen Z families. Previous studies have tended to separate the study of family harmony, Islamic economics, and the digital generation, resulting in little examination of the integrative relationship between Gen Z household harmony and post-marriage Islamic economic resilience strategies. Therefore, this new research focuses on designing a harmonious family concept for Generation Z, based not only on affection and communication but also on strengthening an adaptive Islamic economy within the digital ecosystem. The research questions are: first, what are the characteristics of harmonious families for Generation Z in the context of the post-marriage economy, and second, what are the challenges and opportunities of the digital Islamic economy in strengthening the resilience of Gen Z families. This research uses a literature review method, reviewing books, journal articles, research reports, and policy documents related to families, Generation Z, and the digital Islamic economy. The results show that harmonious families for Gen Z require the integration of Islamic values, Islamic financial literacy, digital ethics, and technology-based productive economic strategies as the foundation for a longing for a household in the digital era.
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