Diaspora Madura: Analisis Modal Sosial Dalam Usaha Sektor Informal Oleh Migran Madura di Kecamatan Tanah Sareal, Kota Bogor, Jawa Barat

Abstract

Madurese is one of the ethnic in Indonesia which has a high level of mobility. The distinctive feature of their migration is affiliation patterned chained migration. In the destination area, Madurese migrants developed the bussines in informal sector, that is scrap trading bussines. Social capitals played a role in that bussines, so it grew among Madurese migrants only. Social capital consisted of networks, trust and norms. Madurese migrants network was narrow, but the most network nodes involved in the acquisition of raw materials and capital was work partner and Madurese migrants association. The trust level of Madurese migrants was low, because of the trust well done with Madurese only, while less with local society. The vital rules that must be obeyed by Madurese migrants in the bussines in informal sector was mutual respect among traders. It needed to prevent conflicts that could reduce the solidarity among Madurese migrants. But although the Madurese migrants had a limitation in terms of financial and human capital, their bussines still could grow and develop among Madurese migrant caused of social capital they had.