Definition of Social Solidarity

“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.

ü  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.

§  Collecting funds to help others who are unfortunate.

§  Work devotion.

§  Social events and so forth.

ü  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:

§  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.