MODEL KOMUNIKASI PERKAWINAN JARAK JAUH

Abstract

The background of the study is the uniqueness of the marriage couple who should live in the same residence, must be separated. Moreover, not all of the couple are able to live in a long distance marriage and maintain the marriage until now.The purposes of the study are (1) To find out the background of long distance communication between married couple; (2) To find out the meaning of harmony of married couple in long distance communication; (3) to find out the experience in communication by using the media of the marriage couple in long distance. The study uses qualitative methodology by using case study. The source of the study is six married couple who do long distance communication. The study uses non-participant observation technique and depth interviews. The results are: (1) The backgrounds of long distance communication between married couple are; (a) mate; (b) because of academic interest; (c) because of the placement of work; (d) economic demands. (2) The meaning of harmony for them (a) the trust between couple; (b) the openness between them, (c)openness; (d) attention; (e) think positive; (f) communication; (g) appreciate; (h) solve problem. (3) The experience in communication by using the media is divided into three parts. (a) mediated communication; (b) communication routines (morning, afternoon, evening); (c) the communication’s constraint (the signal, cost and the time).