Article
THE COHESIVENESS OF SEDULUR SIKEP SAMIN’S BELIEVERS IN LARIKREJO VILLAGE
ETNOREFLIKA : Jurnal Sosial dan Budaya, Vol. 11 No. 3 (2023), hlm. 421–429
Abstrak
Sedulur (Brother) Sikep Samin believers were a group that adheres to the teachings of their ancestors. As a minority group, they still existed in the midst of the frenzy of sentiment towards minority cultures. This study aimed to understand how the cohesiveness of Sedulur Sikep Samin’s believers or followers in Larikrejo Village, Undaan District, Kudus Regency, Central Java. The theory used in this research was Groupthink theory with reference to the concept of cohesive dimensions. This study used qualitative research methods. Data collection techniques were carried out by structured interviews with three informants and observations. The technique of data analysis was done by Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). The results of the study indicated that the form of cohesiveness was quite high. This could be seen from Forsyth’s four cohesive dimension concepts, namely social strength, group unity, attraction, and group cooperation. The cohesiveness of the Sedulur Sikep Samin’s believers was based on the common goal and commitment of the Sedulur Sikep Samin believers. This cohesiveness rose to the symptoms of Groupthink which were clearly visible in deliberation or discussion in making decisions for the sustainability of the group.