| dc.description.abstract | This study aims to examine the portrayal of nationalism among the Tamil Indian community in Little India, Medan, based on three aspects of nationalism: generalized positive assessment of the nation, feelings of superiority, and nation-related tendencies of idealization. Additionally, the study investigates differences based on age and religion. A total of 100 participants were involved in this quantitative descriptive research, utilizing accidental sampling techniques. The measurement tool was a nationalism scale adapted from the theory of Blank and Schmidt (2003), which was modified and tested for validity and reliability by Mutia et al. (2023). The results indicate that the majority of participants (76%) exhibit a high level of nationalism, with 22% at a moderate level, and none at a low level. Regarding the three aspects, 96% of participants scored high in generalized positive assessment of the nation, 76% in nation-related tendencies of idealization, and 69% in feelings of superiority. When analyzed based on age, the 18-40-year-old group showed 77.5% high nationalism, while the 50-60-year-old group reached 81.8%. In terms of religion, Hindu followers (86.2%), Muslims (81.9%), and Buddhists (100%) predominantly fell into the high nationalism category. In conclusion, the findings suggest that the Tamil Indian community in Little India, Medan, generally exhibits a high level of nationalism, with variations observed in feelings of superiority and demographic factors such as age and religion. | en_US |
