The Process of Decision Making of Migration and Adaptation of Circular Migrants Working As Moving Vendors in Pamulang Sub-district, Tangerang Selatan
Proses Pengambilan Keputusan Migrasi dan Adaptasi Migran Sirkuler Pedagang Kaki Lima di Kecamatan Pamulang, Kota Tangerang Selatan
Abstract
The research is intended to study (1) the process of decision making of circular migrants; (2) the process of adaptation of the circular migrants; and (3) the change of social-economic and cultural aspects of circular migrant households. The research shows some factors that significantly influence the process of decision making to migrate in accord with the theory developed by Lee, i.e. (1) the factor originate from the migrants’ homeland as the pushing ones; (2) the factor of the migration destination as the pulling ones; (3) the aspect of obstruction; and (4) the personal factor. In addition to the four factors, this study shows a new aspect accelerates the migration process, i.e. the power of social network among migrants comprising of the earlier migrants who have succeeded in their migration. However, the economic motive and personal decision are two factors which could not be abandoned. The accomplishment of the adaptation is generally induced by personal characters: strong personality, durability, persistence and gallantry to live a difficult life. The external factor strengthening the process of adaptation of the migrants in their new milieu is the availability of the people originally from the same homeland. The success of the circular migrants is also influenced by their ability to maintain and develop certain institutions. They are comprising of (1) entrepreneurial institutions with their networks; (2) the system of remittent transfer; (3) saving and loaning institutions; and (4) social security system. The circular migrants working as moving vendors (PKL) are generally getting additional values as the better change of their social, economic and cultural household aspects. The change is known through several indicators: (1) the improved quality or quantity of their dwellings in their homeland; (2) the increase of their properties or jewelries; (3) the trend of self-ownership among the moving vendors’ businesses; (4) the trend of business income of the moving vendors; (5) the trend of the average of remittent nominal; (6) the trend of marital status of the moving vendors; and (7) the change of the behavioral aspects of the circular migrants from traditional pattern into the more modern one.
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