ABSTRACT The present study aims to explore how Muslim families adapt to and negotiate gender roles amid contemporary sociocultural transformations. Employing a qualitative interpretative phenomenological approach, it draws on semistructured interviews with 15 participants: five married couples and five children from different generations, and analyzes the data thematically using an NVivo‐style framework. The findings reveal two key themes: collaboration and equality within the family and negotiation between tradition and modernity. Although traditional gender roles remain influential, there is a clear movement toward more egalitarian structures, driven primarily by education, career advancement, and technological exposure. Spouses actively renegotiate domestic and childcare responsibilities, reflecting evolving expectations of partnership. Meanwhile, children express strong aspirations for gender equality and recognize distinct generational contrasts. The study concludes that families function as active agents in redefining gender identities, emphasizing the need for intergenerational dialogue and policy initiatives that harmonize cultural values with modern societal demands.
Nuraida et al. (2026) studied this question.