Disonansi Kognitif Gay Terkait Budaya Patrilineal di Bali

Abstract

The research was purposed to know how cognitive dissonance of gay related towards patrilineal culture in Bali. Subjects of this research were two Balinese born gay. Each of the subjects have two significant others. The subjects were selected by theory based/operational construct sampling method to make sure that its represent the real phenomenon and compatible to the purpose of the research. The research used qualitative method with phenomenology approach through analysis model by Purwandari (2007). Method of the sampling was an interview with list of questions based on purpose of the research. The result showed that there was a different level of cognitive dissonance on both of subjects. It was based on their own background and causes of cognitive dissonance. The research also showed that there was a different effort from each of the subject to solved cognitive dissonance.