Indonesian Journal of Social Sciences
ISSN 1978-760X
Vol. 2 / No. 1 / Published : 2010-01
Order : 5, and page :47 - 56
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Original Article :
Watu jagoan surabaya
Author :
- Hari Joang Putra Wuryono*1
- Alumnus of Anthropolgy Departement, FISIP, Airlangga University
Abstract :
Jagoan or “watu” is a character or label given by society because somebody has abilityor strong point in a certain field. This research explore the functions and role of “watu” in theRungkut area, Surabayan society. This research uses qualitative approach that will produce dataas expression or note and society behavior investigated. The method used in this research isethnography method to describe a culture. Watu is a group of strong persons or jagoan inSurabaya. Researcher finds phenomenon that represents watu in Rungkut where the researcherlives and the researcher knows jagoan called watu existing and living in society .Watu is a groupof strong persons or jagoan in Surabaya. The term has been given by Surabaya society for themsince long time ago. Watu term is given by Surabaya society character because figure of watushows strong and hard like a stone. It is like Surabaya socie ty character that has strong willing,like to be free from social and another obligation, tend to react hard if depressed, and fast defendthemselves. The existence and reality of jagoan in Surabaya society has a meaning and functionto get conclusions: (1) jagoan group in Surabaya are at many areas and have various forms likecriminal, bodyguard, debt collector (debt cred itor), hit man (hired murderer) ; (2) watu withnetwork they have, they move to security business; (3)the meaning of watu for society is asrespected figure, where the interaction with watu makes society feel safe in running daily lifeactivity. (4) watu at society is as informal security has a negative and positive function. Thenegative function of watu is crime practic e namely asking security money. The positive functionof watu that is the respected figure makes watu as social control and decrease the conflict thatevokes integration between groups and finally makes safe situation and condition in society.
Keyword :
criminal, bodyguard, social control, crime practice, respected figure,
References :
Abidin, Z,(2005) Penghakiman Masa Jakarta : Accomply publishing
Nordholt, H.S,(2002) Kriminalitas, Modernitas, dan Identitas dalam Sejarah Indonesia Yogyakarta : Pustaka Belajar
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