THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL GRADUATE TEENAGERS IN SUNGAI PANGKALAN 2 VILLAGE SUNGAI RAYA DISTRICT OF BENGKAYANG REGENCY

Abstract

Sinta (E1041171019) : The Social Environment For The Vocational School Graduate Teenagers In Sungai Pangkalan 2 Village Sungai Raya District Of Bengkayang Regency. Skripsi. Sociology Study Program of Social and Political Science Faculty of Universitas Tanjungpura. Pontianak. 2022.

 

This study aimed to provide descriptions of the social environment factors that caused the low  interest  of the Vocational  School  graduate  teenagers  to  continue  their education  in college in Sungai Pangkalan 2 Village, Sungai Raya District, Bengkayang Regency. This problem is interesting to be examined because among the teenagers who graduated from SMK who live in Sungai Raya District, Bengkayang Regency, one of the villages where there are still many teenagers who do not continue their education in college is Sungai Pangkalan 2 Village. To  see  the phenomenon  of  the social  environment  that  affected  the  interest  of teenagers in Sungai Pangkalan 2 Village in continuing their education to higher education, this study used a qualitative approach. The techniques of data collection were observation, interview, and documentation. The results of this study showed that the internal factors that caused teenagers who graduated from Vocational School in Sungai Pangkalan 2 Village to not continue their education to college were a lack of hope in themselves and a higher interest in working. The external factors were the social environment consisting of economic limitations, lack of motivation from parents, interactions with fellow schoolmates, the existence of non-governmental organizations, and public perceptions of universities.

Keywords: Family Environment, School Environment, Community Environment