https://ejournal.uksw.edu/cakrawala/article/view/4548
Abstract
This research emphasizes on how the
communication patterns that occur in inter-ethnic marriages between Rote people
and Timorese in the village of Naikoten Satu. By using an interpretive
approach, the respondents who are the object of research methodologically will
understand and describe the communication patterns that occur in families of
different ethnicities.
In dealing with the problem of
inter-ethnic communication, in the context of inter-ethnic marriage,
stereotypes can influence the extended family's assessment of someone who will
become a life partner. The difficulty of inter-ethnic marriages between ethnic
groups itself is sometimes based on excessive stereotypes in each ethnic group.
Where in the two tribes, namely Rote and Timor, there are stereotypes that
affect the views of people from other tribes towards them. For example, in the
Rote people, most people think that some of the words of the Rote people cannot
be trusted or are labeled a fraud, while in the Timorese most people think that
the Timorese are a tribe with a low educational background. So it is
interesting to study how the communication patterns that occur in the
inter-ethnic marriage family. In this study the researcher used four
communication patterns according to Joseph DeVito, namely Separately Balanced
communication patterns, Separately Balanced communication patterns, Separate
Unbalanced communication patterns and Monopoly Communication patterns.
The results of this study indicate that inter-ethnic marriages between Rote and Timorese tend to use a separate balanced communication pattern. This is in accordance with the assumptions of the theory, namely that in the family the equality of the relationship is maintained, but each person has the authority and control in their respective fields. This is also supported by the findings of field data, namely the distribution of control and authority between husband and wife. One example is in terms of matters concerning the needs of the wife's child who has greater authority, whereas in terms of work or matters relating to the husband's income, it is the wife who has the authority.
Keywords: Communication pattern, Family communication, Inter-ethnic marriages
