Open AccessMulticulturalism as a Mediator of Ethnic Identity and National Identity among Javanese Adolescents
Author(s) -
Acintya Ratna Priwati,
Adelia Khrisna Putri,
Valendra Granitha Shandika Puri,
Annisa Ardi Ayuningtya,
Wenty Marina Minza,
Kwartarini Wahyu Yuniarti
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
makara hubs-asia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2406-9183
pISSN - 2355-794X
DOI - 10.7454/hubs.asia.1030521
Subject(s) - multiculturalism , ethnic group , belongingness , national identity , identity (music) , mediation , gender studies , social psychology , cultural identity , scale (ratio) , sociology , psychology , political science , geography , anthropology , social science , law , aesthetics , pedagogy , philosophy , feeling , cartography , politics
The development of national identity in a highly multicultural nation begins by identifying oneself to a particular ethnic group and realizing that multiculturalism is the bridge between both identities. This research aims to discover the link between national identity, ethnic identity, and multiculturalism in Indonesia, specifically for Javanese. This study utilized three measurement scales: (1) National Identity Scale to measure national identity; (2) Ethnic Identity Scale to measure the sense of belongingness to the Javanese ethnicity; and (3) Universal Diverse Orientation (UDO), to measure multiculturalism. This study's participants consist of 441 college students in Yogyakarta (male = 115; female = 326), ranging from 17 to 21. The regression analysis result shows that the mediation model supports this research hypothesis, namely that multiculturalism mediates the relationship between ethnic identity and national identity. Therefore, the current finding generates a new conception regarding the related theme.