5. The Dilemma Perception of Harmony Pathway in Indonesia

Dewi, Fransisca Iriani R. and Pitaloka, Ardiningtiyas and Chusniyah, Tutut (2011) 5. The Dilemma Perception of Harmony Pathway in Indonesia. A New Mission of Asian Social Psychology, 9. pp. 1-17.

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Abstract

Harmony in Intergroup relationship is about reducing prejudice among groups. Based on Judd and Park’s study (2009), there are two ideological viewpoints on Pathway to more harmonious intergroup relations. In “color blinc” viewpoint, intergroup harmony could be best achieved if we recognized that we are all individuals who are created equal, regardless of our ethnic background, that our core we are all the same, and that we should respect each other's as individuals and fellow Indonesians. Other, naturally called as multicultural viewpoint, it was suggested that intergroup harmony could be best achieved if we better appreciate our diversity as a nation and accepted and valued that diversity, accepting each group's positive and negative qualities. This study explores perception about two harmony viewpoints in Indonesia as plural nation. In order to attach participants with real phenomena, study also linked to a political issue about governance system for special region of Yogyakarta. Yogyakarta is famous of Javanese culture central and ruled by royal family (sultan) as governor. In late 2010, central government planned to implement electoral system such as other region which leads to pro and cons. Participants responded to harmony viewpoints paragraph and Yogyakarta issue in short essay. Using thematic analysis, result illustrates dilemma among participants perception, particularly between culture sustainability and democracy. The dilemma also reflects demand to governance decisiveness towards harmony in plural nation that consists of ethnic and religion diversities. Participants valued harmony living has yet fully emerged in Indonesia considering conflicts on behalf of ethnic and religion perceived that harmony likely and optimism.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Keywords: Intergroup, Harmony, Political attitude
Divisions: Fakultas Psikologi > Psikologi
Depositing User: Fransisca Iriani Roesmala Dewi
Date Deposited: 09 Apr 2018 07:58
Last Modified: 12 Apr 2018 02:23
URI: http://repository.untar.ac.id/id/eprint/1791

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