The study analyzes the relationship between conversational applications (WhatsApp) and social media (Facebook and Instagram) through social capital in disaster mitigation at the Ciliwung Riverbank, Tugu Utara Village. This study used Mayfield's social media theory and Lasser's social capital theory in analyzing disaster mitigation. This study used a post-positivistic paradigm and combined two qualitative and quantitative approaches. Data collection techniques were carried out by direct observation, in-depth interviews, document studies, and distributing questionnaires through survey techniques. Qualitative data analysis used the Miles and Huberman model and quantitatively used descriptive statistics with correlation analysis. The results showed that the relationship between conversational media applications and social media with social capital was highly correlated and obtained a value above 0.75. This showed a very strong relationship before, during, and after the disaster. Users of conversational media applications and social media build social capital to help each other, build social networks and social relations, trust and cooperation to achieve common goals. The power of social capital through the application of conversational media and social media forms social interaction and social communication based on technology or digital in disaster areas.

The focus ofthis study is to examine the Strategy Informa Organizations Maintaining Persistence of Traditional Markets. This is due tothe marketis animportant institution in economic institutions. In addition, the market serves to bring together the economic actors. The market also serves as an economicmeans of providing a barometer of the economy in the area of income generation. This study used a qualitative approach with descriptive type. Informants in this study is determined by means of intentional (purposive). Data collection techniquesin this studyis the observation, collection of documents (writings) and in-dept interview.  From the results ofthe resilience oftraditional market research can not be separated from the role ofthe actor, especially traders. Through informal traders by establishing Organiasai.  The strategiesthey doamong other things, (a) streng then social networks among the sellers; (b) increase social networks with consumer; (c) increase solidarity.

Penelitian ini mengkaji tentang strategi bertahan hidup petani gambir pada fluktuasi harga komoditi gambir di Nagari Koto Bangun Kecamatan Kapur IX. Fluktuasi ini mengakibatkan perekonomian masyarakat Nagari Koto Bangun menjadi tidak stabil. Terjadinya fluktuasi disebabkan karena kualitas gambir yang turun, sehingga harga gambirpun menjadi turun. Ketika harga gambir turun akan berpengaruh kepada kehidupan petani dan pengembangan perkebunan. Teori yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah teori pilihan rasional yang dikemukakan oleh James Coleman. Pendekatan penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kualitatif dengan tipe penelitian deskriptif. Teknik pengambilan informan yaitu melalui teknik purposive sampling yakni dengan cara mencari informan yang sesuai dengan kriteria yang ditetapkan oleh peneliti. Jumlah informan dalam penelitian ini ada 10 orang yaitu 8 orang petani gambir, 1 orang tengkulak gambir, dan 1 Wali Nagari Koto Bangun. Jenis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data primer dan data sekunder. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu observasi non partisipan, wawancara mendalam dan studi dokumen. Sementara itu unit analisis yang digunakan adalah kelompok dengan analisis data Model Milles dan Huberman yaitu pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulaN. Hasil penelitian ditemukan bahwa, terjadinya fluktuasi harga komoditi gambir mengharuskan petani mencari strategi alternatif lain sebagai upaya memperoleh pendapatan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan hidup sehari-hari. Tindakan yang dilakukan oleh petani sangat beragam yakni: diversifikasi mata pencaharian, membuka usaha lain, melakukan penghematan, melakukan pinjaman kepada tengkulak gambir, melakukan pinjaman kepada lembaga formal.

Poverty described as a lack of income to fulfill the basic necessities of life. One way to reduce poverty is education. Education is not only a means of forming human resources with high competitiveness, but expected to also determine the occurrence of various social changes. Poverty makes it difficult for people to get a better education. It’s caused by education cost is expensive in general, and not all parents are able to finance their child to studying. In Nagari Talu, 15% of poor parents send their children to college. This paper describes the motive and strategy of poor parents sent their children to college. This research was conducted with a qualitative approach and descriptive type. Informants were selected by proposive. Data collected through observation, interviews and study document. The result showing the parents motivation is to change the fate and environmental factors. The parents strategy is double living, assistance from extended family, borrowing and seek scholarships. Kemiskinan lazimnya digambarkan sebagai kekurangan pendapatan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan hidup yang pokok. Salah satu jalan untuk keluar dari kemiskinan adalah pendidikan. Pendidikan bukan saja sebuah alat pembentuk sumber daya manusia yang berdaya saing tinggi, melainkan diharapkan juga ikut menentukan terjadinya berbagai perubahan sosial. Namun kemiskinan membuat masyarakat sulit untuk mendapatkan pendidikan yang lebih baik. Hal ini dikarenakan biaya pendidikan pada umumnya mahal dan tidak semua orang tua mampu membiayai studi anaknya. Di Nagari Talu 15% orang tua menyekolahkan anaknya ke pergurun tinggi dengan kondisi kehidupan mereka miskin. Tulisan ini mendeskripsikan strategi orang tua miskin melanjutkan pendidikan anaknya ke perguruan tinggi. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan pendekatan kualitatif dan tipe deskriptif. Informan penelitian dipilih secara proposive. Dengan proses pengumpulan data melalui observasi, wawancara dan studi dokumen. Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa motivasi orang tua dalam melanjutkan studi anaknya ke perguruan tinggi adalah untuk untuk merubah nasib dan faktor lingkungan. Adapun strategi yang digunakan orang tua meanjutkan studi anaknya keperguruan tinggi  adalah dengan pola nafkah ganda, bantuan dari keluarga luas, meminjam dan mengusahakan beasiswa.

This research is motivated by the high number of single-parent women, 40% of whom work in the informal sector, and the income and expenses of single-parent women are not balanced, thus making women constrained in meeting family needs. This study aims to describe and analyze the efforts of single-parent women in the informal sector in meeting family needs in Nagari Tanjung Beringin, Lubuk Attitude District, and Pasaman Regency. The approach used in this study is a descriptive qualitative approach. Observation, interviews, and documentation studies carried out data collection techniques. The unit of analysis in this study is the individual. The Miles and Huberman model uses the data analysis technique, namely data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and concluding. The conclusion from the results of this study is that single-parent women who work in the informal sector to meet the needs of their families make efforts to meet the requirements; namely, single-parent women have side jobs. In contrast, they use family relationships, collect agricultural products such as vegetables, chocolate, corn, and areca nut, borrow funds from formal and non-formal financial institutions, and other single-parent women make savings to meet their needs families.