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Social capitals are essential components in the migration process that can be formed among migrants through their ethnic communities in the destination areas. This research aims to examine the role of ethnic communities in the formation of migrants’ social capital in Batam, one of the main migration destination areas in Indonesia that provides various employment opportunities and relatively higher income. By utilizing data from the study of “Migration and Human Development” by Research Center for Population, Indonesian Institute of Sciences in 2017 and 2019 in Batam, this study applies both quantitative and qualitative approaches for the data analysis. The preliminary finding of this study shows that migrants with similar ethnic backgrounds tend to be engaged in a similar type of work field. The segregation of work fields by migrant workers’ ethnicity is influenced by social support within ethnic communities. It can be said that ethnic backgrounds have become a critical social capital for migrants, particularly the less educated ones, in helping their adjustment process post-migration. However, this situation can also lead to the social exclusion of migrants from the broader community in the destination area.

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“Birds of A Feather Flock Together”: Ethnic Communities and Social Capital of Migrants in Batam

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    2026年

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  • Inayah Hidayati,
  • Meirina Ayumi Malamassam,
  • Bayu Setiawan,
  • Ade Latifa,
  • Haning Romdiati,
  • Irin Oktafiani

摘要

Social capitals are essential components in the migration process that can be formed among migrants through their ethnic communities in the destination areas. This research aims to examine the role of ethnic communities in the formation of migrants’ social capital in Batam, one of the main migration destination areas in Indonesia that provides various employment opportunities and relatively higher income. By utilizing data from the study of “Migration and Human Development” by Research Center for Population, Indonesian Institute of Sciences in 2017 and 2019 in Batam, this study applies both quantitative and qualitative approaches for the data analysis. The preliminary finding of this study shows that migrants with similar ethnic backgrounds tend to be engaged in a similar type of work field. The segregation of work fields by migrant workers’ ethnicity is influenced by social support within ethnic communities. It can be said that ethnic backgrounds have become a critical social capital for migrants, particularly the less educated ones, in helping their adjustment process post-migration. However, this situation can also lead to the social exclusion of migrants from the broader community in the destination area.