Gultom, Olina Hartani Muliani (2022) Identity Negotiation in Mixed Marriage Couples Between the Batak and Other Ethnic Without Having to Adopt a Batak’s ‘Marga’ (Clan) 82KOM2022. Undergraduate thesis, FAKULTAS ILMU SOSIAL DAN ILMU POLITIK UNIVERSITAS DIPONEGORO.

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Abstract

In Indonesia, there are a variety of ethnic groups, and each one has their own
traditions and cultures that they uphold. But in a rapidly increasing rate of
globalization and in a densely populated country, cross-cultural marriages are
bound to happen and the clash between the two cultural identities are inevitable
such as the clash between the Batak tribe’s ethnic’s customs and other traditions in
marriage. This is the reason why identity negotiations are crucial for managing the
difference in traditions when a Batak person marries outside of their ethnicity to
avoid conflict. This paper investigates how Batak people and other ethnicities view
their ‘Marga’ (clan) in marriage and how negotiations are conducted for those who
opt to not use a ‘Marga’ (clan). The research for this paper is conducted via the
phenomenological approach that is conducted on mixed marriage couples where
one is of Batak descent and another is of a different ethnicity living outside North
Sumatra, the data collected are qualitative through in-depth interviews. The key
findings and conclusion of this paper were that the Batak identity within individuals
had decreased and began to fade, especially for those that lives outside of North
Sumatera and hence do not uphold their traditions anymore. Because of this, an
identity negotiation has to be conducted to try and find a compromise that is fair for
both parties in a mixed marriage and this process will proceed smoothly if good
communication and a supporting relationship pattern are present. The findings
within this paper can be used a guide for those who wish to conduct a cross-cultural
marriage without giving a ‘Marga’ (clan).
Key Words: cross-cultural, identity negotiations, traditions

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