DINAMIKA SOSIAL MASYARAKAT TRANSMIGRASI DI KABUPATEN KONAWE SELATAN

Abstrak

This study analyzes the social dynamics of transmigrant communities in South Konawe Regency within the context of multicultural rural development. This research employs a qualitative descriptive approach with purposive sampling techniques. Data were collected through documentation and literature studies using official local government reports, transmigration documents, and relevant academic sources. Data analysis was conducted using the interactive model of Miles and Huberman, encompassing data collection, reduction, presentation, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that the social dynamics of transmigrant communities develop through long-term interactions with local communities and are spatially structured into two main transmigration development areas, namely the Kolono Area and the Tinanggea Area. The analysis is based on Soekanto’s (1990) framework, which includes changes in social structure, changes in social norms, and the intensity of social conflict. Changes in social structure are reflected in the expansion of transmigrants’ social roles within agricultural activities and village institutions, as well as the transformation of transmigration settlement units into definitive villages. Changes in social norms are characterized by the strengthening of shared values such as mutual cooperation, deliberation, and tolerance. Meanwhile, social conflict is predominantly related to land tenure issues of a structural-administrative nature; however, its intensity remains relatively low due to resolution through dialogue, mediation, and institutional mechanisms. These findings demonstrate that transmigration contributes positively to rural social integration and the stability of multicultural communities in South Konawe Regency.

Kata kunci

• Social dynamics
• Transmigration
• dinamika sosial
• rural communities