CHARACTER BUILDING IN THE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT AND CHARACTERISTICS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH CHARACTER IN THE GLOBAL-MULTICULTURAL ERA

Abstract

Implementation of character building in the community environment can make individuals and groups ready to face the challenges of the times, especially in the current global-multicultural era. This study is the implementation of character building in the community environment and the characteristics of individuals with character. The data analysis technique uses content analysis by sorting things that are in accordance with the focus and objectives of the study. This study produces the following conclusions. First, some of the challenges that are problems of character education in the community environment in the era of globalization, include: the negative impact of television, the negative impact of free association, the negative impact of the internet, the negative impact of karaoke places, the negative impact of gadgets and smartphones that are not controlled by parents, and the negative impact of tourist attractions. Second, the characteristics of individuals with character include: being polite and courteous, honest, helpful, having an attitude of tolerance and understanding, generous, consistent in actions, humble, confident, not easily influenced by others, and other positive attitudes. In addition, individuals with character also have the ability to respond to situations morally. They are able to sort out what is good and what is bad, so they do not fall into negative influences. In addition, there are two factors that form individual character that must be considered in implementing character building in the community environment, namely internal and external factors.