KEBERMAKNAAN HIDUP WARGA BINAAN LANJUT USIA : SUATU STUDI KASUS DI LEMBAGA PEMASYARAKATAN KLAS IIA YOGYAKARTA

Old age is a time to examine and evaluate one�s life and accomplishments in order to try and find the meaning of one�s life. Nowdays, there are elderly who passed their life in prison. The aim of this research is to figure out the meaning of elderly inmate�s life. Qualitative methode with case...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: , Sekar Kawuri, , Prof. Dr. Endang Ekowarni
Format: Thesis
Published: [Yogyakarta] : Universitas Gadjah Mada 2013
Subjects:
ETD
Description
Summary:Old age is a time to examine and evaluate one�s life and accomplishments in order to try and find the meaning of one�s life. Nowdays, there are elderly who passed their life in prison. The aim of this research is to figure out the meaning of elderly inmate�s life. Qualitative methode with case study approach were applied. Data was collected through depth interview and observation with two eldery inmates. Data were then given coding and processed to find specific themes. This research showed that the eldery inmates defined as living in a prison of suffering. The first subject received his sentence so that he could see the wisdom behind the suffering itself. By serving his sentence, the first subject could get time to deepen religious knowledge. Through full religious comprehension he managed to find the meaning of his life. While the other subject can not accept his punishment and can not see the wisdom behind the agony. The second subject is only focusing on the suffering that can not reach meaning in his life.