Teaser VLB Komunikasi Pedesaan

Summary

The discussion focuses on regional dichotomies between urban and rural areas, exploring how developed countries, particularly since the New Order era, have embraced the paradigm of modernization or westernization. The concept suggests that development will occur in a planned, gradual manner, starting from the capital city and spreading to rural areas. However, in practice, this model has led to cities becoming more advanced while rural areas are left behind. The session will explore rural communication and the gap between urban and rural development.

Takeaways

• 😀 The session focuses on analyzing two regional dichotomies: urban vs. rural.
• 😀 Developed countries follow the modernization paradigm, also called Westernization or Americanization.
• 😀 Modernization is a planned and gradual process of change.
• 😀 Structured frameworks like five-year plans or national development programs (e.g., RPJMN in Indonesia) guide modernization efforts.
• 😀 In Indonesia and many Asian countries, development is typically centered around the capital city.
• 😀 The assumption is that development from the center will eventually trickle down to rural areas.
• 😀 In reality, the trickle-down effect often fails, leaving villages less developed compared to cities.
• 😀 Cities continue to advance, while rural areas frequently lag further behind, creating development anomalies.
• 😀 Understanding rural communication is crucial to addressing development disparities.
• 😀 The goal of the session is to examine why rural areas do not benefit equally from centralized development efforts.
• 😀 Reviewing rural perspectives can help create more inclusive and effective development strategies.

Q & A

What are the two regional dichotomies discussed in the script?

The two regional dichotomies discussed are urban and rural areas.

What paradigm has been adopted by developed countries since the New Order era?

Developed countries have adopted the paradigm of modernization, which can also be referred to as westernization or Americanization.

What does the modernization paradigm believe about change?

The modernization paradigm believes that change can be achieved if it is done in a planned, gradual manner.

What is the significance of the 5-year regional victories and the national RPJMN in the context of development?

The 5-year regional victories and the national RPJMN are part of the planned approach to development, with goals that are translated into work plans every year.

What is the assumption behind placing capital at the center of development in the modernization paradigm?

The assumption is that if development is focused on the capital, it will gradually spread or 'seep' into the surrounding villages.

Does the assumption about development seeping into rural areas hold true in practice?

No, in practice, cities have become more advanced, while rural areas have been left behind, contradicting the assumption.

What is the 'anomaly' mentioned in the script regarding development?

The anomaly is that instead of development spreading to rural areas, it remains concentrated in cities, with rural areas becoming more left behind.

What is the role of rural communication in addressing the development gap between urban and rural areas?

Rural communication is important for addressing and potentially mitigating the development gap by focusing on how communication can aid rural development.

What is the main goal of the upcoming session on rural communication?

The main goal of the session is to review the concepts of rural communication and its role in addressing development issues in rural areas.

How does the modernization paradigm relate to the development of rural areas in Indonesia and other Asian countries?

The modernization paradigm, which focuses on centralized development in cities, has been ineffective in spreading development to rural areas in Indonesia and other Asian countries, leaving rural areas more neglected.