Research Article
Friends or Foes? Fantasy Themes and Social Identity Theory in Intergroup Conflicts
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.4-8-2020.2302478, author={Muhamad Isnaini and Rustono Farady Marta and Agus Daniar and Nurdiana Nurdiana and Nugrahaeni Prananingrum}, title={Friends or Foes? Fantasy Themes and Social Identity Theory in Intergroup Conflicts }, proceedings={The Proceedings of the 4th International Conference of Social Science and Education, ICSSED 2020, August 4-5 2020, Yogyakarta, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICSSED}, year={2020}, month={11}, keywords={intergroup conflict brawls street groups fantasy themes identity}, doi={10.4108/eai.4-8-2020.2302478} }- Muhamad Isnaini
Rustono Farady Marta
Agus Daniar
Nurdiana Nurdiana
Nugrahaeni Prananingrum
Year: 2020
Friends or Foes? Fantasy Themes and Social Identity Theory in Intergroup Conflicts
ICSSED
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.4-8-2020.2302478
Abstract
This research was conducted based on frequent conflicts, manifested in intergroup brawls which took place in Johar Baru sub-district, Central Jakarta. The present study aims to explain and to analyze intergroup conflict based on fantasy themes and social identity theory. The study employed a qualitative approach and an instrumental case study design. The results indicate that fantasy themes became the basis for the street groups to build cohesiveness as well as to take group-based actions. Three fantasy themes found in this research are ‘dare-to-die jagoan (‘jagoan berani mati’)’, 'protecting the settlement (jaga kampung)', and ‘dignity pays a price (’Harga diri harga mati’)’. The street group fantasy themes also raise collective identity in the groups which triggers a collective action called a brawl. Furthermore, the shared fantasy themes discriminate one group to another. In a social identity perspective, this leads to intergroup conflict as marginalized groups make a great effort to fight against dominant group hegemony.