scholarly journals DAMPAK PERUBAHAN DARI POLA PERLADANGAN TERHADAP KESEJAHTERAAN PETANI TRANSMIGRAN LOKAL (Suatu Kasus di Wilayah Transmigrasi Umum Sabung SP 1 Kabupaten Sambas Provinsi Kalimantan Barat) - The Impact Of Changes From Shifting Cultivation Patterns On The Welfare Of Local Transmigrant Farmers (in The Case Of A General Transmigration Sabung Sp 1 District Sambas West Kalimantan Province)

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Agus Warman
Keyword(s):  
Social Interactions ◽  
Social Distance ◽  
Shifting Cultivation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Total Income ◽  
West Kalimantan ◽  
Adoption Of Innovations ◽  
Local Farmers

AbstrakSalah satu upaya untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan petani ladang berpindah adalah dengan cara mengubah pola pertanian mereka menjadi pola pertanian menetap di lokasi transmigrasi. Tujuan penelitian  adalah : (1) Mengetahui keragaan fenomena interaksi sosial yang terjadi antara sesama petani transmigran lokal dan antara transmigran lokal dengan transmigran pendatang (2) Mengetahui proses introduksi dan adopsi  inovasi baik yang diserap dari sesama petani atau pun dari penyuluh pertanian (3) Mengetahui pencapaian adopsi inovasi teknologi oleh petani transmigran lokal dan pengaruhnya terhadap tingkat pendapatan mereka (4) Mengetahui pengaruh serapan inovasi dari sesama petani dan sikap petani terhadap kegiatan penyuluhan; ketersediaan lembaga pendukung usahatani; serta potensi Internal keluarga tani terhadap adopsi inovasi teknologi petani transmigran lokal (5) Mengukur pencapaian kesejahteraan materil dan non materil petani transmigran lokal. Penelitian ini merupakan kasus di lokasi Transmigrasi Sabung SP 1 Kabupaten Sambas Provinsi Kalimantan Barat. Merupakan penelitian survey dan alat analisis yang digunakan adalah Path Analisis dan Uji Wilcoxon. Hasil penelitian mendapatkan bahwa : a) Berkembangnya sikap kompromistis b) Belum terbentuk kepemimpinan informal. c)  Terbentuknya akulturasi dalam hal bahasa. d) Sikap petani transmigran lokal terhadap transmigran pendatang berkorelasi positif dengan rentang jarak sosial diantara mereka. e)  Rentang jarak sosial berkorelasi positif terhadap kondisi tingkat keharmonisan interaksi sosial, namun tingkat keharmonisan interaksi sosial ini tidak berpengaruh terhadap aspek kesejahteraan non materil petani transmigran lokal f)  Serapan inovasi teknologi petani transmigran lokal terkategori sangat rendah sampai rendah. g)  Transmigran lokal dan transmigran pendatang secara timbal balik saling menyerap inovasi teknologi. Tingkat keharmonisan interaksi sosial antara mereka mempengaruhi tingkat serapan inovasi, sehingga berpengaruh terhadap tingkat adopsi inovasi oleh transmigran lokal. h) Tingkat serapan inovasi dari sesama petani lebih dominan dibanding   serapan inovasi dari penyuluh. i)  Tingkat adopsi inovasi transmigran lokal berpengaruh terhadap tingkat pendapatan usahatani, namun tidak berpengaruh terhadap tingkat pendapatan total mereka. j) Tingkat serapan inovasi dari sesama petani berpengaruh  terhadap tingkat adopsi inovasi oleh petani transmigran lokal, namun  sikap petani terhadap kegiatan penyuluhan, kondisi internal petani dan tingkat ketersediaan lembaga pendukung usahatani tidak berpengaruh terhadap adopsi inovasi petani transmigran lokal. k) Rerata tingkat pendapatan usahatani transmigran lokal sebelum mengikuti transmigrasi lebih besar dibanding setelah mengikuti transmigrasi. Tingkat pendapatan total mereka setelah mengikuti program transmigrasi lebih besar dibanding sebelum mengikuti transmigrasi. Tingkat kesejahteraan non materil petani lokal setelah mengikuti program transmigrasi berada pada  kategori memuaskan dan sangat memuaskan.Kata kunci : Perubahan pola pertanian, Transmigran lokal, Kesejahteraan materil,  Kesejahteraan Non materil, Transmigrasi.AbstractOne effort to improve the welfare of shifting cultivation farmers is a way to change the pattern of their farm into a pattern of sedentary agriculture in transmigration sites. The purpose of this study was to: (1) Determine the variability phenomenon of social interactions among local homesteader and between local homesteader with migrants (2) Knowing the introduction and adoption of innovations that are absorbed from fellow farmer or from agricultural extension (3) Knowing achieving the adoption of technological innovations by farmers and local homesteader influence on the level of their income (4) Determine the influence uptake of innovation among farmers and farmers' attitudes toward counseling activities; availability of farm support agencies; and the potential Internal family farm to adoption of technological innovations farmers through local homesteader (5) Measure the achievement of material and non-material well-being of migrants local farmers. This study was a case in Transmigration locations Sabung SP 1 Sambas district of West Kalimantan Province. Analysis tool used  Path Analysis and Wilcoxon test. The results of the study found that: a) The development of an attitude of compromise b) are formed informal leadership. c) Establishment of acculturation in terms of language. d) The attitude of local farmers against migrants positively correlated with a range of social distance between them. e) The range of social distance positively correlated to the degree of harmony conditions of social interaction, but the level of social interaction of this harmony does not affect the welfare of the non-material aspects of local homesteader farmer f) Uptake local homesteader farmer technological innovation categorized very low to low. g) Local Transmigrants absorb technological innovation of migrants and vice versa. The level of harmony between their social interactions affect the rate of uptake of innovation, so that the effect on the rate of innovation adoption by local homesteader. h) The rate of uptake of innovation among farmers is more dominant than the uptake of innovation extension. i) The rate of adoption of innovation local homesteader affect the level of farm income, but do not affect the level of their total income. j) The rate of uptake of innovation among farmers affect the rate of adoption of innovations by farmers local homesteader, but the attitude of farmers to extension activities, the internal conditions of farmers and farm-level availability of supporting agencies had no effect on the adoption of a local homesteader farmer innovation. k) The mean level of farm income before following local transmigration transmigration greater than after following transmigration. The level of their total income after transmigration program bigger than before following transmigration. The level of non-material well-being of the local farmers after the transmigration program in the category satisfactory and very satisfactory.Keywords: Changing patterns of farming, local Transmigran, material welfare, Non-material welfare, Transmigration.

scholarly journals Socio-economic Impact of Chinese Agribusiness Entrepreneurs in Russian Far East on Local Farmers

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Fujin Yi ◽  
Richard T. Gudaj ◽  
Valeria Arefieva ◽  
Renata Yanbykh ◽  
Svetlana Mishchuk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Impact ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Russian Far East ◽  
Far East ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Chinese Workers ◽  
Socio Economic Impact ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Local Farmers

Since the liberalization of the Sino-Soviet border in 1990’s, Chinese farmers have been actively engaged in the economy of Russian Far East. Literature suggests that Chinese workers fill a labour shortage, contribute positively to local food security, with negative impacts being more socially normative and political, than economic. So far no economic empirical research exists about Chinese farmers’ presence in Russian Far East. On the basis of a panel data, an econometric model was used to analyse socio-economic impact of Chinese agribusiness entrepreneurs in Russian Far East on local households. Regression models show that presence of Chinese farmers in Russian Far East increases the probability of higher well-being, farm income, food costs and share of Chinese food purchased among Russian Far East households. These results suggest that benefits of cooperation with Chinese farmers and retailers should not be ignored when designing policies towards sustainable development of rural areas in Russian Far East. Possible environmental, social and economic externalities of further soybean production in Russian Far East are also discussed.

SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD THROUGH SKILL DEVELOPMENT AMONG RURAL YOUTH: ROLE OF MICRO-FINANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENTAL PARADIGM

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 156-173
Author(s):  
Vikram Singh
Keyword(s):  
Social Interactions ◽  
Skill Development ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Rural Youth ◽  
Inclusive Development ◽  
Sustainable Livelihood ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Societal Structure ◽  
Policy Shifts

This  article  attempts to  analyse  the  process  of  sustainable  livelihood  through skill development and its conceptual and theoretical understanding in India with reference to rural youth. In India skill development is demanded for economic growth and inclusive development; hence the rural population cannot be overlooked. Employable skills alone have not been able to generate sufficient employment among rural youth or address/promote well-being and sustainable livelihood. Various frameworks associated with skill development leave scope for reforms to strengthen the implementation of various policy shifts in respect of rural development and government/non-government organisations. The process of skill development for rural youth through the establishment of institutions, launch of policy/programmes and their linkages with micro-finance are considered, as the distinctive nature and features of micro-finance in relation to the forces of societal structure, social relationships, and social interactions leading towards collective interests and norms that shape the lives of rural youth. Lastly, analysis is done and conclusions drawn on the basis of discussion.

scholarly journals In the Ear of the Listener: The Role of Foreign Accent in Interethnic Friendships and Partnerships

2021 ◽  
pp. 019791832098883
Author(s):  
Irena Kogan ◽  
Jörg Dollmann ◽  
Markus Weißmann
Keyword(s):  
Social Interactions ◽  
Social Distance ◽  
Children Of Immigrants ◽  
Longitudinal Survey ◽  
Foreign Accent ◽  
Interethnic Relations ◽  
Accented Speech ◽  
Interethnic Friendships ◽  
Communicative Power

This article examines the association between accented speech and the formation of friendships and partnerships among immigrants and native-born majority residents in Germany. Drawing on the sixth wave of the German extension of the Children of Immigrants Longitudinal Survey in Four European Countries, we analyze a neglected aspect of language — pronunciation — and find that speaking with a foreign accent is a more important correlate of the incidence of interethnic partnerships than of interethnic friendships. We argue that beyond its primary function of understandability, accented speech possesses socially communicative power. Accent transmits signals of an individual’s foreignness and cultural differences and, thus, becomes an additional marker of social distance. Such signals serve as a greater obstacle to more consequential intimate interethnic relations such as partnerships. Our findings extend the scholarly debate on the role of symbolic boundaries in social interactions between ethnic groups by yet another important boundary maker — accent.

scholarly journals The Role of Employee Relations in Shaping Job Satisfaction as an Element Promoting Positive Mental Health at Work in the Era of COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1903
Author(s):  
Helena Bulińska-Stangrecka ◽  
Anna Bagieńska
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Interpersonal Trust ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Employee Relations ◽  
Remote Work ◽  
Mediating Role

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the mental health of employees. Deterioration of the well-being of workers is also caused by changes in the working environment. Remote working can affect both social interactions and job satisfaction. The purpose of the study is to examine what factors influence job satisfaction in the context of remote work caused by a pandemic. The study analyses whether employee relations and interpersonal trust are related to the level of perceived job satisfaction. The investigation started with a literature review and then research hypotheses have been formulated. Based on an empirical study, carried out on a sample of 220 IT employees during the pandemic, an analysis of the mediating role of trust in links between employee relations and perceived job satisfaction was conducted. The current study found that positive employee relations contribute to the level of job satisfaction. Additionally, trust is an important factor that mediates these relationships. Based on the results of the research, it was possible to describe the mechanism of shaping a supportive work environment during a pandemic.

The Impact on Well-Being of Experiences at Cultural Events

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Gorchakova ◽  
Kenneth F. Hyde
Keyword(s):  
Social Interactions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Emotional Engagement ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Art Galleries ◽  
Special Events ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Favourable Environment ◽  
The Impact

Major international cultural exhibitions, often referred to as touring ‘blockbuster’ exhibitions (TBEs), are arguably among the most stimulating and engaging event experiences. The role of orchestrating an experience that is meaningful and memorable has captured the attention of scholars in the events literature over recent decades. The aims of this paper are to re-conceptualise major international cultural exhibitions as special events, present a framework of the experiences these exhibitions generate for visitors, and explore the roles such experiences play in visitor well-being. The study draws on the findings of qualitative research conducted in Australia and New Zealand. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with representatives of art galleries and museums in Melbourne, Canberra, Auckland, and Wellington involved in hosting ‘blockbuster’ exhibitions, as well as representatives of regional cultural, tourism, and events organisations. This paper presents a ‘3Es’ experience realms framework, which comprises the key experiences that a major cultural and arts event generates for visitors: entertainment, enrichment, and emotional engagement. The first realm of the 3Es framework, entertainment, has encountered scepticism in the museum field; however, research findings here corroborate the arguments of those scholars who hold that entertainment may help to engage visitors and facilitate education. Enrichment comprises the creation of a favourable environment for new knowledge to be processed, and the enhancement of knowledge. The third realm is an emotionally engaging experience that results from social interactions, activities, and contemplation of and learning about unique exhibits. The framework demonstrates an interplay of these three major experiential dimensions and visitors’ hedonic and eudaemonic well-being. Exhibition and event organisers can utilise this framework to plan the delivery of memorable experiences for visitors and explore the ways in which their event can be made enjoyable, enriching, and emotionally engaging.

scholarly journals Religious/Spiritual Struggles and Life Satisfaction among Young Roman Catholics: The Mediating Role of Gratitude

Religions ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Szcześniak ◽  
Grażyna Bielecka ◽  
Iga Bajkowska ◽  
Anna Czaprowska ◽  
Daria Madej
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Dispositional Gratitude ◽  
Spiritual Struggles ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Roman Catholics

An extensive review of the psychological literature shows that interactions between religious/spiritual (R/S) struggles and other aspects of human functioning are complex and affected by “third” factors. Still, we have only a few studies that confirm R/S struggles as a source of well-being and indicate the ways in which it happens. In the present study, we aimed to verify whether the relationship between R/S struggles and life satisfaction was mediated by dispositional gratitude that seems to offer protection in times of adversity and turmoil. The sample consisted of 440 Roman Catholics (331 women) from Poland aged between 18 and 40. We applied the Religious Comfort and Strain Scale, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, and the Gratitude Questionnaire. In line with our hypotheses, it was confirmed that respondents with higher life satisfaction were more likely to display a higher sense of trust in God. They also declared a lower fear/guilt and perception of God as abandoning people. Gratitude correlated positively and significantly with religious comfort, and negatively with emotions towards God and social interactions surrounding religion. Moreover, it can be affirmed that dispositional gratitude mediated the relationship between three of four dimensions of religious strain and life satisfaction: religious comfort, negative emotions towards God, and negative social interactions surrounding religion.

scholarly journals Having more virtual interaction partners during COVID-19 physical distancing measures may benefit mental health

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Razia S. Sahi ◽  
Miriam E. Schwyck ◽  
Carolyn Parkinson ◽  
Naomi I. Eisenberger
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Open Science ◽  
Interaction Partners ◽  
Virtual Interaction ◽  
Science Framework ◽  
Virtual Interactions ◽  
Health And Well Being

AbstractSocial interactions play an extremely important role in maintaining health and well-being. The COVID-19 pandemic and associated physical distancing measures, however, restricted the number of people one could physically interact with on a regular basis. A large percentage of social interactions moved online, resulting in reports of “Zoom fatigue,” or exhaustion from virtual interactions. These reports focused on how online communication differs from in-person communication, but it is possible that when in-person interactions are restricted, virtual interactions may benefit mental health overall. In a survey conducted near the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic (N2020 = 230), we found that having a greater number of virtual interaction partners was associated with better mental health. This relationship was statistically mediated by decreased loneliness and increased perceptions of social support. We replicated these findings during the pandemic 1 year later (N2021 = 256) and found that these effects held even after controlling for the amount of time people spent interacting online. Convergent with previous literature on social interactions, these findings suggest that virtual interactions may benefit overall mental health, particularly during physical distancing and other circumstances where opportunities to interact in-person with different people are limited.Open Science Framework repository: https://osf.io/6jsr2/.

scholarly journals Farmers’ Participation in Agritourism: Does It Affect the Bottom Line?

2013 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 471-490 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyunjeong Joo ◽  
Aditya R. Khanal ◽  
Ashok K. Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Farm Income ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Alternative Source ◽  
Large Farm ◽  
Household Incomes ◽  
On Farm ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Economic Well Being

Agritourism is an alternative source of farm income. We examine farmers’ participation in agritourism activities to assess the impact of participation on farm household income and return to assets using a large farm-level survey. The results reveal that older, educated, and female operators are more likely to participate in agritourism. However, government subsidies and the population of the county are negatively correlated with agritourism. Of the types of farm operations examined, small-scale farms that involved agritourism generated the greatest household incomes and returns to assets. For operators of small farms, agritourism can boost the economic well-being of farm households.

The Development of Social E-Enterprises, Mobile Communication and Social Networks

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 68-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Ratten
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Communication ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Social Software ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Environmental Objectives

As technological innovations have progressed, the ability of social enterprises to find creative solutions to social problems in the global economy has increased. Social electronic enterprises (e-enterprises) contribute to the well-being of society by utilizing information and communications technology that has a financial component in addition to social and environmental objectives. Social e-entrepreneurship is an effective dynamic way that organizations can achieve social objectives that facilitate change in the international environment. More recently, innovation in information and communications technology has increased the ability of individuals to establish social e-enterprises. This paper discusses the role of technological innovations in providing opportunities for social e-enterprises to develop based on mobile online services. The influence of mobile online communities in developing social e-enterprises is investigated along with how mobile communication has encouraged individuals and organisations to be involved in social e-enterprises. The changing mobile social software communications devices that have allowed individuals to build social e-enterprises using technological innovations from the internet are stated. Recommendations for the continued development of social e-enterprises that utilize emerging technological innovations are included in the paper with suggestions for future research.

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