Open AccessThe youth rationality of working in the tourism in Derawan Island, Berau Regency, East Borneo, Indonesia
Author(s) -
Ahmad Hidayah,
Balwinder Singh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
harmoni sosial
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2460-7916
pISSN - 2356-1807
DOI - 10.21831/hsjpi.v8i1.39736
Subject(s) - snowball sampling , tourism , nonprobability sampling , rationality , work (physics) , rational choice theory (criminology) , passion , sociology , qualitative research , geography , social science , political science , psychology , social psychology , engineering , population , criminology , archaeology , mathematics , mechanical engineering , demography , law , statistics
This article aims to analyze the rational choice of working and owning a business in the tourism sector for youth on Derawan Island, Berau Regency, East Borneo. This article uses James S. Coleman's theory of rational choice as a tool to analyze the phenomenon under study. The study uses a qualitative research method (descriptive approach) with youth research on Derawan Island in triangulating analysis process. They work or own a business in the tourism sector. The technique of selecting informants in this study was purposive sampling and snowball sampling. Data obtained through in-depth interviews and observation techniques. The results are that young people on Derawan Island choose to work and have a business in the tourism sector because of several rational reasons: 1.) seeing the potential of the region; 2.) According to their passion; 3.) Having an income. The same or even more significant than those who work in the formal sector; and 4.) have more free time.