Peranan Gaya Hidup (Life Style) terhadap Moralitas Mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik Universitas Sumatera Utara

Abstract

This study aims toanalyze the role of lifestyle in influencing the morality of students at the Faculty ofSocial and Political Sciences, University of North Sumatra. The method usedin this study is a descriptive qualitative approach with data collection techniquesthrough observation, interviews, and documentation. Informants consisted of lecturers, students, and campus organization administrators. The results ofthe study show that lifestyle can influence student morality,reinforced by Kottler's lifestyle indicators, namely interests,activities, and opinions. The indicators of morality according to Emile Durkheim are a spirit ofdiscipline, ties to social groups, and autonomy in determining one's own destiny. This study concludes that students' lifestyles are shaped bytheir daily activities, interests, and the way they express their opinions, whichare largely influenced by technological developments, social media, andfriendship groups.