The Phenomenon Of Circular Migration And Adaptation Culture Shock

Abstract

Students will experience socio-cultural differences in terms of language, habits, interactions, behavior, food, and lifestyle because they are in a new socio-cultural area due to circular migration, so students are required to adapt to adjustments in the new environment so that culture shock does not occur which disrupts the learning process in college. this is the main problem. The purpose of this study was to understand socio-cultural changes in Malang City, to study adaptation strategies so that culture shock does not occur, to find out the duration of culture shock, and the speed of adaptation needed for adjustment by UM students from Jabodetabek who are migrating. This research method uses qualitative with a phenomenological approach. The research technique uses purposive sampling. Data collection uses observation, documentation, and interview techniques of UM students from Malang City for several months with several supporting theories. Key informants were obtained as many as 10 UM students from Jabodetabek as representatives of each faculty at the State University of Malang and source informants with the criteria of UM students from Jabodetabek at least semester one who are entering the 2nd month and have experience on this topic. The results of the study are that UM students from Jabodetabek need socio-cultural adaptation strategies to overcome culture shock in terms of language, habits, interactions, behavior, food, and lifestyle