ETHICAL GOVERNANCE OF MULTI-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN ISLAMIC ECONOMIC TEACHINGS: ADDRESSING CONSUMERISM IN GENERATION ALPHA

Hafiz Dwi Arganta

Abstract


The rapid transformation of household economic structures, particularly the rise of multi-income households, has significantly reshaped consumption patterns across generations. In parallel, Generation Alpha children born from approximately 2010 onwards has emerged as the most digitally immersed and consumption-exposed generation in history. This study examines the ethical governance of multi-income households through the lens of Islamic economic teachings and evaluates their relevance in addressing the growing culture of consumerism influencing Generation Alpha. Using a qualitative normative-analytical approach supported by contemporary socio-economic literature, this paper integrates Islamic ethical principles such as tawhid, adl (justice), wasatiyyah (moderation), amanah (trust), and maslahah (public interest) into household financial governance. The findings suggest that Islamic ethical governance offers a comprehensive framework capable of guiding consumption behavior, strengthening moral education within families, and mitigating excessive consumerism among Generation Alpha. The study contributes to Islamic economic scholarship by linking household governance, ethical consumption, and intergenerational moral development.


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3059/insis.v0i0.29305

DOI (PDF): https://doi.org/10.3059/insis.v0i0.29305.g14924

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