Self-Meaning of Oligodactyly: Health Communication Study of People with Oligodactyly in the Village of Ulutaue, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Sulaeman, Sulaeman; Rijal, Muhammad; Ridwan, Muhammad

doi:10.1007/s12124-020-09546-z

Cited by 6 publications

(6 citation statements)

References 26 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…This method is used to analyze the dramaturgy of beggars in Sangkumpal Bonang Market, Padangsidimpuan. The qualitative research method aims to find information and focus on the problem to see the subtle reality of the social phenomenon whose meaning will be expressed (Bogdan & Steven, 1998;Rossman & Rallis, 1998;Sulaeman, Rijal, & Ridwan, 2021). This research tries to describe what it is or provide a clearer picture of the dramaturgy of beggars in Sangkumpal Bonang Market, Padangsidimpuan.…”

Section: This Research Uses a Qualitative Methodologymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…If everything is viewed as an interaction, participants will use symbols, both verbal and nonverbal, according to Mead (2008). Nonverbal symbols are body language, physical movements, mimics, artifacts, and statues (Sulaeman, Rijal, & Ridwan, 2021), while verbal symbols are communicated through words, sounds, intonation, and others. These symbols derive meaning from the participants of the communication (Charon, 1989;Dolgin & Kemnitzer, 1977).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Symbolic communication describes a frame of reference for understanding how humans create a symbolic world when together with other people (Charon, 1989;Dolgin & Kemnitzer, 1977;Sulaeman, Rijal, Malawat, et al, 2021). Communication is symbolic because fundamental ideas form meaning from the human mind, about self, and their relationships in social interactions, to mediate and interpret meaning in society (Rahman, 2021;Ridwan et al, 2020;Sulaeman, Rijal, & Ridwan, 2021). Before acting, humans use specific meanings to their world according to the interpretation schemes conveyed to them through social processes.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…As a result, their behavior and the behavior of others are usually adjusted and harmonized with specific meanings. In contrast to animal reactions which are intuitive and direct, human behavior begins with these processes, which initiate human social behavior (Littlejohn & Karen, 2009;Mansour, 2017;Rahman, 2021;Sulaeman, Rijal, & Ridwan, 2021). These ideas are the foundations of human social conduct, and the concept of "role-taking" is crucial.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These ideas are the foundations of human social conduct, and the concept of "role-taking" is crucial. Before acting, a "self" puts himself in the shoes of another person and attempts to comprehend what that person wants from a man, husband, citizen, religious leader, police officer, and so on (Mead, 2008;Musgrove, 1997;Sulaeman, Rijal, & Ridwan, 2021). Only by conforming to the expectations of others will interaction become possible.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 4 more Smart Citations

The Dramaturgy Communication of Beggars in an Indonesian Market

Sulastri¹,

Sulaeman²,

Hakim³

et al. 2022

JSSH

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

In Padangsidempuan, Indonesia, the Sangkumpal Bonang market is a prominent place for individuals begging. A beggar is a person who earns money in public in various ways in the hopes of receiving charity from others and who engages in activities by exploiting physical impairments to make others feel sorry for them. In addition, some beggars deliberately create physical disabilities and poverty that lead to feelings of compassion from others. However, these beggars’ lives are not as poor as it seems; they live decent and luxurious life. The research focuses on how persons who engage in begging activities manage their front stage, backstage, and impressions. Through a study of dramaturgy, this study employs a qualitative methodology. The results demonstrate that beggars verbally managed impressions by saying, “have mercy, sir, madam.” Using bowls as a symbol of asking, beggars with unclean clothes, sorrowful faces, and sluggish movements remove their hands. Their onstage image takes advantage of physical handicaps, pretending to be crippled, and living an impoverished and nomadic existence to elicit sympathy. It contrasts with a figure in the backstage appearance who is in good physical condition, goes about her daily activities, dresses well, smiles, lives in luxury, and has good social contacts with her family and society.

show abstract

Section: This Research Uses a Qualitative Methodologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%