Social Capital of Yogyakarta’s Poor Family in Parenting Education

Abstract

This study aims to reveal: (1) parenting education in Yogyakarta’s poor family, and (2) the use of social capital in parenting. This research is a qualitative research with the case study type. Setting of this research is the activity of poor society in Yogyakarta. Informants in this study are 16 poor families who have school-aged children living in Bantul, Yogyakarta, a rural area that still hold the Yogyakarta’s philosophy in everyday life. The researcher is the main instrument in this research through observation, interview, and documentation. Data analysis techniques used are data collection, reduction, data display, and conclusion. The results showed that (1) Nowadays, Yogyakarta’s poor family use democratic parenting with the mother with the highest responsibility in parenting. Fathers have fewer roles in parenting, but they are merely role models for children in terms of economic, social, and cultural needs. (2) social capital implanted by poor families in Yogyakarta includes a) the application of values and norms of Yogyakarta in everyday life, b) mutual relationships between humans, gods as fellow creatures, c) strengthening the network