Open AccessGroup cohesiveness and poly-culturalism: The study of student nomads in Malang
Author(s) -
Diah Karmiyati,
Clara Nidya Corsha,
Muhammad Fath Mashuri
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of community development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2774-6178
DOI - 10.51773/ajcd.v1i2.69
Subject(s) - group cohesiveness , culturalism , group (periodic table) , social psychology , scale (ratio) , psychology , sociology , geography , political science , politics , cartography , law , chemistry , organic chemistry
Students in Malang is derived from the background of a diverse culture. Students nomads have a community called the organization of the area. The interaction between culture is very prone to conflict and friction that a very harmful. The prevention of conflict can be done with poly-culturalism or the belief that each group has interact with each other and provide a positive influence. But the cohesiveness of the group owned by a regional organization as the internal strength of the group can be a barrier in the relationship between the organization of the area. The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a correlation between group cohesiveness with poly-culturalism on student nomads in Malang. This research is a quantitative research, using purposive sampling techniques. The research instrument used the Group Cohesiveness Scale and Poly-culturalism Scale. The results showed that there is a positive significant relationship between group cohesiveness and poly-culturalism on student nomads in Malang. Group cohesiveness which is owned by the students of the nomads in Malang does not inhibit the formation of poly-culturalism.