The Potency Of Communitty And Local Institution To Empower The Poor Families At Rural Area Case Study At BOne

Abstract

The aim of the research was intended to formulate the model of poor familiy Empowerement by determining both the level and the influencing factors of social responsibility and level of empowerment. Survey and interview techniques were implemented among 276 selected samples, started Nopember 2006 until April 2007. Data was analyzed by using both correlation and path analysis. The results indicated that a number of respondent had a high social responsibility and medium level of empowerment. The increase of social responsibility and level of empowerment were influenced by implementation of good government of local organization, income, and formal education. This study suggests an alternative model of empowerment in order to social responsibility and level of empowerment.