MIGRASI INTERNASIONAL PERILAKU PEKERJA MIGRAN DI MALAYSIA DAN PEREMPUAN DITINGGAL MIGRASI DI LOMBOK TIMUR

The goal of the research is to examine the behavior of migrant workers and PADMI. The research is located in Eastern Malaysia and East Lombok Regency by using case study method to explore the objects deeply, detailed and complete. Data were collected through observation and in-depth interview with the migrant workers and PADMI. The research showed that Ringgit or Malaysian currency contribute significant influence to the migrant workers’ behavior, which showed by the change of their fashion style, pattern of consumption, increasing entertainment needs and also the augmentation of consumptive life style. The consumptive life style is a new reality and relatively common, while to fulfill sexual needs the workers opted to marry the other female migrant workers because it was considered more save, more economical and also could prevent them from the contamination of sexual disease. At the other side, PADMI has not only principal role in fulfilling the family life needs but also must attempt to maintain the completeness and harmony of the family/household. The inclination of having seductive and sexual discomfiture from the other man is experienced often by PADMI, and sometimes could be ended in court. Without considering the economic impact, the high number of sued divorce in hometown of migrant workers gave evidence that migration activity ruin the family life of the migrant workers