Rational-Instrumental Action of Local People in Facing Flood

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the rational-instrumental action in facing flood in Segeri village Indonesia. It is based on the premise that every society or community in facing floods certainly have self-strategy with its consideration and its orientation. This research uses in-depth interviews to farmers in facing floods. Results of interviews that mapped are based on the indicators of 'rational-instrumental’ action. This study found that the farmers as local people in Segeri village in facing flood as rational-instrumental action, such as: making embankment in front of the house, elevating the pole house, preparing multi-function bamboo rest place, preparing the big rubber tires. All of those actions have ‘rational-instrumental’ aspects inside.

Keywords-Rational-instrumental, Action, Local people, Flood.