JARINGAN SOSIAL PRAKTEK PROSTITUSI TERSELUBUNG DI KAWASAN WISATA KOTA BATU

Abstract

Abstrak

 

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh keresahan akan praktik prostitusi terselubung di kawasan wisata Kota Batu, Malang,  yang hampir sama sekali tidak terekspose keberadaanya, namun memiliki potensi dampak negatif bagi masyarakat baik secara sosial, psikologis, agama, dan budaya.  Fokus penelitian ini diarahkan kepada: (1) bagaimana bentuk jaringan sosial praktik prostitusi terselubung di kawasan wisata kota Batu; dan (2) bagaimanakah peran dan fungsi masing unit dalam jaringan sosial praktik prostitusi terselubung di kawasan wisata kota Batu. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian studi kasus (case study). Lokasi penelitian dilakukan di kawasan wisata Songgoriti, Kota Batu. Subyek penelitian ditentukan secara purposive, yakni: pramuwisata (tourguide), tukang ojek, petuah Desa Songgokerto, pemilik villa, warga yang berjualan di sekitar kawasan wisata, dan Pekerja Seks Komersial (PSK). Kerangka teoritik yang dijadikan dasar analisis mengacu kepada perspektif  teori jaringan sosial dari Turner. Temuan  penelitian menunjukkan bahwa jaringan sosial praktik prostitusi terselubung terbentuk dengan melibatkan berbagai stakeholders, seperti: Pemakai (user), Tukang Ojek, Tour Guide, Pemilik Villa, Pekerja Seks Komersial (PSK), Pemilik Usaha Hiburan (Karaoke) dan Billiyard), Pihak Oknum Pemerintah, dan Masyarakat. Jaringan sosial tersebut terbentuk karena adanya ikatan  kepentingan (interest) yang sama, terutama kepentingan ekonomi.

 

Kata kunci: Jaringan Sosial, Prostitusi Terselubung, Kawasan Wisata

 

Abstract

 

This research has been done due to phenomenon of covert prostitution practice in tourist area of Batu, East Java. Those phenomenon does not completely exposed. However, it seen as have potential negative impact on society, both socially, psychologically, religion, and culture. The focus of this research is aimed to: (1) how does the kind of social networking on the practice of covert prostitution in the tourist area of Batu city; and (2) how the roles and functions of each part of the social network  of covert prostitution practice in the tourist area of Batu city. This study uses a qualitative approach with case study. The research location is in the tourist area Songgoriti, Batu City. The research subjects determined by purposive, namely: tour-guide, motorcycle taxis driver, Village leaders of Songgokerto, villa owners, residents around the tourist areas, and commercial sex workers (PSK). The theoretical framework used as the basis of analysis refers to the perspective of social network theory of Turner. The research findings shows that social networking of covert prostitution practice is formed by involving various stakeholders, such as: User, Motorcycle taxis driver, Tour-guide, Villa owners, Commercial Sex Workers (PSK), Business Owners entertainment, such as Karaoke and Billiards,  Government officials, and Society. The social network is formed because of profit interests, especially economic interests.

 

Keywords: Social Networking, Covert Prostitution, Tourism Regions