Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: August | Volume: 6 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 120-138
Analysis of Young Fisherman Role on Increasing Income in Medan Belawan Sub-District
Rasi Kasim Samosir1, Zulkifli Nasution2, Agus Purwoko2
1Postgraduate students at University of North Sumatra, Indonesia
2Postgraduate Lecturer at University of North Sumatra, Indonesia
Corresponding Author: Rasi Kasim Samosir
ABSTRACT
The objective of the research was to analyze the role of young fishermen as a moral power, as social control and simultaneously as moral power, social control, and agent of change in increasing income in Medan Belawan Subdistrict, The research used quantitative method with multiple linear regression analysis and questionnaires in gathering the data. It also used survey method in which the data were gathered from the samples of the whole population, taken by using simple random sampling technique from 6 villages in Medan Belawan Subdistrict. Frank Lynk formula was used to get 96 respondents as the samples. The result of t-test and F-test showed that, simultaneously and partially, there was significant influence of the role young fishermen as moral power, social power, and agent of change in increasing income of 50.3%. Their potency as moral power, social control, and agent of change gives the opportunity for them to increase their income. Their potency as moral power was indicated by their high loyalty, their work efficiency, cooperation, and their having good understanding and knowledge when they sailed on the sea to increase their income. Their potency as social control was indicated by their participation, criticism, maintaining order, supporting and noticing the government’s policy which curbs the process of sailing on the sea to increase their income. Their potency as agent of change was indicated by their interest in entrepreneurship, leadership, and creativity to increase their income.
Key words: Role, Young Fishermen, Increasing Income
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