PERUBAHAN SOSIAL BUDAYA MASYARAKAT AKIBAT ADANYA AKTIVITAS PERTAMBANGAN NIKEL DI KABUPATEN KONAWE KEPULAUAN

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to describe and analyze the form of socio-cultural change and how the impact of socio-cultural change on the community due to mining activities in Teporoko Village, Southeast Wawonii District, Konawe Islands Regency. The method used in this study is descriptive. Data collection was carried out by engaging observation and in-depth interviews with selected informants. The data obtained was then analyzed by the following steps: (1) Data reduction, (2) Data presentation, and (3) Drawing conclusions. The results of this study show that: (1) the forms of socio-cultural changes due to nickel mining activities are: (a) the emergence of conflicts, (b) changes in livelihoods, (c) changes in interactions between communities, and (d) changes in residents' water conditions; (2) The impact of socio-cultural changes in the community due to nickel mining activities is (a) the occurrence of conflicts between the community who are pro and con to mining, conflicts between the community and the government, conflicts between the landowner community and the company, the occurrence of conflicts between landowners and the company's public relations, conflicts between employees and the company are problems of work and work contact and the acceptance of employees who are not partisan In the local community, (b) changes in livelihoods from farmers to mine workers, (c) changes in interaction between residents for and against mining so that it causes hostility both between residents and families, (d) pollution of residents' springs due to nickel mining activities which causes turbidity of the water and causes itching.