“SOCIAL SOLIDARITY”
According to W.J.S.
Poerwodarminta from Indonesian dictionary, 'loyalty' is derived from the word
'loyal' which means "fixed and firm liver (in family,
friendship)." For example , even
though her husband has been such a long time to go abroad, he remained loyal
(remain steadfast heart) waiting. The term loyal connotes "submissive and
obedient (to the regulations, an obligation)." However heavy a task to be
executed, he remains faithful (obedient and disobedient) execute it. The term
is also interpreted faithfully "hold fast (in the founding,
promise)." For example, even though it was raining cats and dogs, he
remained faithful to (cling to) fulfill the promise to go to his house.
ü Solidarity
Solidarity is a feeling of
someone who comes from a sense of love for life with or sesame friend that is
realized with a real charity in the form of sacrifice and willingness to
maintain, defend, assist, and protect against life together.
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Social Solidarity
Social solidarity or a sense of
social solidarity is a spiritual potential, a commitment shared by the national
identity as well as the Social Solidarity Conscience Indonesian nation is
replicated from the attitudes and behavior based on the understanding,
awareness, belief in social responsibility and participation in accordance with
the ability of each -masing citizens with a spirit of togetherness, willingness
to sacrifice for others, mutual cooperation in togetherness.
Therefore, the value of Social
Solidarity Association for Social Welfare, social capital (Social Capital) that
exist in the community continues to be explored, developed and utilized in
realizing the ideals of the Indonesian nation to nation Welfare Society.
The soul and spirit of social solidarity is the way of life
of our nation has been tested in a variety of historical events, with the peak
manifestation manifest in acts and attitudes based on the sense of community of
the people of Indonesia in the face of practice or the practice of "social
solidarity" are used to do in life everyday. For example, helping people
who are sick. Teaching or understanding which requires the delivery of the
highest fidelity to the country of his nationality called Nationalism. So fidelity is desired by the people of
Indonesia are as follows:
Loyalty to the integrity of the nation.
Fidelity to the proclamation of independence
August 17, 1945.
Loyalty to the Constitution of the Pancasila.
Loyalty to the Indonesian legal system.
We know that humans
instinctively kept in touch with each other and their environment, so that the
relationship will lead to a social group. If people have felt the same boat and
have the awareness to help among social groups, the sense of unity and unity
will be realized. If it is so then unity will grow together to repel the
invaders.
Examples of improving the ability to create a life based on
the principles of social solidarity:
v
Getting used to help victims of natural
disasters. In the previous explanation that the life of every human life will
be meaningful if based on the principle of togetherness. Man by nature was
always required to live as social beings as creatures alongside individu. How
or what should be done to help victims of natural disasters , there is :
o
Help with sincerity without expectation of
reward or profit or loss account.
o
Assist in accordance with their respective
capabilities.
o
Do not offend afflicted.
o
Be patient and gentle in the spoken word.
o
If precedence which could be prioritized.
o
Help cultivated didactic.
v
Participate in cooperation for the common good,
for examples :
·
Work devotion in RT, eg sewer cleaning, cleaning
the place of worship.
·
Working devotion or mutual help build roads,
bridges.
·
Maintain public facilities and so forth.
v
Improve family spirit.
To promote the spirit of kinship solidarity values
or cooperation can be implemented through other forms of activity. Examples:
1. In the
family environment, the activities such as:
·
Eating together with the entire family.
·
Worshipping together.
·
Gathering to relatives and others.
2. In the
school environment, the activities such as:
§
Form a study group.
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Collecting funds to help others who are
unfortunate.
§
Work devotion.
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Social events and so forth.
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Moral values of Social Solidarity
Social
solidarity (social solidarity) is the feeling of someone who comes from a sense
of love of life together that is realized with a real charity in the form of
sacrifice and willingness to maintain, defend, and protect against life
together. From the sense of solidarity
that we can feel or judge a person's sense of humanity. Meaningful of
solidarity:
personal interest remains placed in the
framework of consciousness obligation as a social being in social life.
Liabilities to the public and the nation felt
bigger than his personal interests.
As for the moral values embodied in social solidarity including
the following:
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Helping
Moral values is evident in people's
lives such as, helping fellow neighbors.
§
Cooperation
This value reflects the moral attitude to
cooperate with others, although different ethnicity, race, skin color, and does
not discriminate the differences in cooperation.
§
Value of togetherness
This moral value there because of the
attachment of self and self-interest and fellow loyalty, help and defend each
other.
The act that we can do as a form of solidarity i.e., :
1.
Collecting Social Contribution
There is a charity box, wallet care, social
accounts, and the other to collect donations (money or goods).
2.
Establish a Command Post Social Care
Command post (the post), an integrated
post, and post constructed, often together when there is a personal disaster or
mass disaster.
3.
Hold Social Services
Social devotion health activities like this
are often carried out by various social organization of society, when a
particular feast day, especially when there are natural disasters.
4.
Mobilizing Social Support
Sign, collect coins justice, put up a
banner information, conduct peaceful demonstrations, as a form of togetherness.
5.
Utilizing Social Networking Sites
The world of information technology is use to
friendship social networking site, Facebook or Twitter to support the unity of
the particular case which overrides public officials.
National Day of Social Solidarity
(HKSN), the warning every December 20. All the momentum of any events both
personally and there are events that can inspire the hearts together, may
foster the spirit of national social solidarity rally. A spirit together to
help each other help, and shoulder to shoulder, in building the nation and
beloved country, towards progress and prosperity.
