Forms of Social Integration Process
Forms of social integration in society can be divided into two forms namely:
Assimilation, namely cultural renewal that is accompanied by loss of original cultural characteristics. In society this form of social integration can be seen from the formation of a new social order that replaces the original culture. Usually this form of integration is applied to primitive and racist social life. Therefore the original culture that is contrary to the norms that threaten the disintegration of the community will be replaced by a new social order that can unite a variety of social backgrounds.
Acculturation, namely the acceptance of some foreign elements without eliminating native culture. Acculturation becomes an alternative in dealing with social interaction, it is based on the social values of the community that some can be maintained. So that the new values that are instilled in the community will create harmony to achieve social integration.
Types of social integration:
a) Family integration
In family life there are family members who have a role and function between one member and another. Family integration will be achieved if one and the other family members carry out their positions, roles or functions accordingly. If family members no longer play their roles according to their position, the family is no longer considered integrated.
b) Integration of kinship
What is meant by kinship is social relations that are bound by blood ties and marital relations so as to produce values, norms, positions and social roles that are recognized and obeyed together by all existing kinship members. Integarsi between members of the family will occur if each of the relatives who obeys the norms and values that apply in the kinship system.
c) Integration of associations (associations)
Association is a social unit that is marked by the similarity of interests, or in other words it can be said that an association is an association established by people who have similar interests, goals, interests and interests.
d) Community integration
J.P Gillin and J.L Gillin in his book Cultural Sociology defines society as "the largest grouping in common customs, traditions, attitudes, and felling of unity are operative". Departing from this definition, it can be concluded that the community is: (1) a group of people who occupy a certain area, (2) they live for a relatively long time, (3) there are rules of life such as customs, habits, attitudes, and feelings of unity, ( 4) a sense of identity among its citizens. community integration will be achieved if all the elements of community life have been fulfilled and vice versa if one of the elements is not fulfilled then the condition of the community is no longer integrated
e) Ethnic integration
Ethnic groups are social groups that are distinguished from other social groups because they have basic and general characteristics related to the origin and origin of culture. In some sociological literature, it is emphasized that ethnicity is a unity of population that has the following characteristics: (1) secretly reproduces within groups, (2) has basic values manifested in culture, (3) embodies the arena of communication and interaction, and (4) each member recognizes himself and is known by others as a part of a category that can be distinguished from other categories.
f) Nation integration
The so-called nation is a heterogeneous group of people who have the same will by occupying certain areas and are permanent. Ernest Renan emphasized that a nation is formed from people who have a historical background, historical experience, and struggle and a desire to unite.