The Description of the Vitiligo Victim from Psychological and Sociological Aspects
THE DESCRIPTION OF THE VITILIGO VICTIM FROM THE
PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL ASPECTS
A PAPER
WRITTEN
BY
ROTUA MEYLY
REG. NO. : 122202064
DIPLOMA-III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
MEDAN
2015
Approved by
Supervisor,
Dr.Roswita Silalahi, M.Hum.
NIP 19540528198303 2 001
Submitted to Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Sumatera Utara in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for Diploma III in English Study Program
Approved by
Head of English Diploma Study Program,
Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A.
NIP 19521126198112 1 001
Approved by the Diploma III of English Study Program
Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Sumatera Utara
As a Paper for the Diploma III Examination
Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
the Diploma III Examination of the Diploma III of English Study Program,
Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Sumatera Utara.
The examination is held on July 28th 2015
Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Sumatera Utara
Dean,
Dr.Syahron Lubis, M.A.
NIP: 19511013197603 1 001
Board of Examiners :
1. Head of ESP (Dr.Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A)
2. Supervisor (Dr.Roswita Silalahi, M.Hum.)
3. Reader (Drs.Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum.)
Signature
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION
I am, ROTUA MEYLY, declare that I am the sole author of this paper. Except
where the reference is made in the text of this paper, this paper contains no
material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part from a paper by
which I have qualified for or awarded another degree.
No other person’s work has been used without due acknowledgement in the main
text of this paper. This paper has not been submitted for the award of another
degree in any tertiary education.
Signed :
Date
: July, 28th 2015
i
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
Name
: ROTUA MEYLY
Title of Paper
: The Description of the Vitiligo Victim from
Psychological and Sociological Aspects
Qualification
: D-III/Ahli Madya
Study Program
: English
I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the discretion
of the Librarian of the Diploma III English Study Program, Faculty of Cultural
Studies, USU on the understanding that users are made aware of their obligation
under law of the Republic of Indonesia.
Signed :
Date
: July, 28th 2015
ii
ABSTRACT
This paper describes about the vitiligo victims, people who have a kind of
skin disease, also known as vitiligian in science from the psychological and
sociological aspects. The topics discussed about what the problems of the vitiligo
victims from the psychological and sociological aspects are and what the vitiligo
vcitims have done to manage the skin disease and overcome the problems. These
problems will be discussed more detail in this paper. The purposes of writing this
paper are to explain the readers and let the readers know and understand some of
the psychological and sociological problems of the vitiligo victims and also to
explain the readers the managing steps for this disease and the way to overcome
the problems of psychological and sociological aspects. In writing this paper, the
author found the information by reading books from various sources that relate to
the topic and also doing searching data from internet, especially Wikipedia and
from social line, Facebook.
iii
ABSTRAK
Kertas karya ini berisi tentang masalah-masalah yang dihadapi oleh
penderita vitiligo, salah satu jenis penyakit kulit yang menyerang warna kulit
sipenderita, yang ditinjau dari aspek psikologi dan sosiologi. Adapun pokok
pembahasan topik ini adalah apa-apa saja masalah psikologi dan sosiologi yang
dihadapi oleh penderita vitiligo dan apa-apa saja yang telah dilakukan dalam
menanggulangi penyakit kulit dan menanggulangi masalah psikologi dan
sosiologi tersebut. Masalah-masalah tersebut diatas akan dibahas lebih terperinci
dalam kertas karya ini. Tujuan dari penulisan kertas karya ini adalah untuk
menjelaskan kepada para pembaca mengenai masalah psikologi dan sosiologi
yang dihadapi oleh penderita vitiligo sehingga mereka akan tahu dan mengerti
akan masalah tersebut dan juga tujuan kertas karya ini adalah untuk menjelaskan
kepada para pembaca mengenai langkah-langkah yang dapat dilakukan dalam
mengobati penyakit kulit ini dan dalam menghadapi masalah psikologi dan
sosiologi yang ada. Untuk membantu dalam penulisan kertas karya ini, penulis
mencari informasi dengan membaca buku dari berbagai sumber yang
berhubungan dengan topik dan juga mengumpulkan data dengan mencari
informasi dari internet, khususnya Wikipedia dan media sosial, yaitu Facebook.
iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Beyond of all, I would like to give my gratitude for God, Jesus Christ for
His blessing and guiding me abundantly in writing and accomplishing this paper
as one of the requirements to get Diploma-III certificate from English Department
Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Sumatera Utara. Without His mercy, I
am nothing at all in doing this paper. Thanks God.
Then, I would like to express my thankful, love, and appreciation to:
•
Dr.Syahron Lubis, M.A. as the Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies,
University of Sumatera Utara.
•
Dr.Matius C.A.Sembiring, M.A. as the Head of English Diploma Study
Program, who have supervised me in doing this paper.
•
Dr.Roswita Silalahi, M.Hum. as my supervisor. Thank you very much for
the valuable time in giving the correction and constructive critics and
suggestions in completing this paper.
•
Drs.Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum. as my reader. Thank you very much for
the valuable time in reading for completing this paper.
•
All of the lecturers in English Diploma Study Program for sharing us a lot
of knowledge.
•
My truly beloved parents, St.S.Nainggolan and L.Pakpahan. I express my
very special thankfulness for you, father and mother in this paper. Thank
you very much for your pray, your support, your unconditionally love,
your understanding, and your finance for me always.
v
I am proud of having you and I present this paper special for you as you
know me well since I was born in this world.
•
My beloved brother, Sintro Side Nainggolan, my sister in-law, Elisabeth
Murni Sinaga, and my cute nephew, Josephen Francisco Nainggolan.
Thank you for your praying, supporting, and understanding.
•
All of my friends, especially Saraho, Elisaho, Floho, and Ekaho. Thank
you very much for teaching me many things in this life, through words,
act, and advice.
•
The Community of Vitiligo 25th June in Facebook. Thank you so much for
your sharing that helping me in writing this paper.
Finally, I do realize that this paper is still far from being perfect, so that I
welcome any constructive critics and suggestion. May this paper is helpful for the
readers.
Medan, July 28th, 2015
The author,
Rotua Meyly
Reg.No. 122202064
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION ............................................................................. i
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ........................................................................ ii
ABSTRACT ......................................................................................................... iii
ABSTRAK ........................................................................................................... iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ..................................................................................v
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................... vii
1.
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
INTRODUCTION
The Background of the Study ......................................................................1
The Problems of the Study ...........................................................................4
The Scope of the Study ................................................................................4
The Purposes of the Study ...........................................................................4
The Significances of the Study ....................................................................5
The Method of the Study .............................................................................5
2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
THE REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Culture ..........................................................................................................6
Psychology ...................................................................................................7
Sociology .....................................................................................................9
Vitiligo/the Skin Disease ............................................................................11
3.
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
THE STEPS OF OVERCOMING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND
SOCIOLOGICAL PROBLEMS
The Psychological Problems .......................................................................13
The Sociological Problems .........................................................................17
The Steps of Managing the Skin Disease ....................................................20
The Steps of Overcoming the Psychological Problems ..............................22
The Steps of Overcoming the Sociological Problems .................................24
4.
4.1
4.2
CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
Conclusions .................................................................................................27
Suggestions .................................................................................................28
REFERENCES ......................................................................................................29
APPENDICES .......................................................................................................30
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PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL ASPECTS
A PAPER
WRITTEN
BY
ROTUA MEYLY
REG. NO. : 122202064
DIPLOMA-III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
MEDAN
2015
Approved by
Supervisor,
Dr.Roswita Silalahi, M.Hum.
NIP 19540528198303 2 001
Submitted to Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Sumatera Utara in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for Diploma III in English Study Program
Approved by
Head of English Diploma Study Program,
Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A.
NIP 19521126198112 1 001
Approved by the Diploma III of English Study Program
Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Sumatera Utara
As a Paper for the Diploma III Examination
Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
the Diploma III Examination of the Diploma III of English Study Program,
Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Sumatera Utara.
The examination is held on July 28th 2015
Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Sumatera Utara
Dean,
Dr.Syahron Lubis, M.A.
NIP: 19511013197603 1 001
Board of Examiners :
1. Head of ESP (Dr.Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A)
2. Supervisor (Dr.Roswita Silalahi, M.Hum.)
3. Reader (Drs.Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum.)
Signature
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION
I am, ROTUA MEYLY, declare that I am the sole author of this paper. Except
where the reference is made in the text of this paper, this paper contains no
material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part from a paper by
which I have qualified for or awarded another degree.
No other person’s work has been used without due acknowledgement in the main
text of this paper. This paper has not been submitted for the award of another
degree in any tertiary education.
Signed :
Date
: July, 28th 2015
i
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
Name
: ROTUA MEYLY
Title of Paper
: The Description of the Vitiligo Victim from
Psychological and Sociological Aspects
Qualification
: D-III/Ahli Madya
Study Program
: English
I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the discretion
of the Librarian of the Diploma III English Study Program, Faculty of Cultural
Studies, USU on the understanding that users are made aware of their obligation
under law of the Republic of Indonesia.
Signed :
Date
: July, 28th 2015
ii
ABSTRACT
This paper describes about the vitiligo victims, people who have a kind of
skin disease, also known as vitiligian in science from the psychological and
sociological aspects. The topics discussed about what the problems of the vitiligo
victims from the psychological and sociological aspects are and what the vitiligo
vcitims have done to manage the skin disease and overcome the problems. These
problems will be discussed more detail in this paper. The purposes of writing this
paper are to explain the readers and let the readers know and understand some of
the psychological and sociological problems of the vitiligo victims and also to
explain the readers the managing steps for this disease and the way to overcome
the problems of psychological and sociological aspects. In writing this paper, the
author found the information by reading books from various sources that relate to
the topic and also doing searching data from internet, especially Wikipedia and
from social line, Facebook.
iii
ABSTRAK
Kertas karya ini berisi tentang masalah-masalah yang dihadapi oleh
penderita vitiligo, salah satu jenis penyakit kulit yang menyerang warna kulit
sipenderita, yang ditinjau dari aspek psikologi dan sosiologi. Adapun pokok
pembahasan topik ini adalah apa-apa saja masalah psikologi dan sosiologi yang
dihadapi oleh penderita vitiligo dan apa-apa saja yang telah dilakukan dalam
menanggulangi penyakit kulit dan menanggulangi masalah psikologi dan
sosiologi tersebut. Masalah-masalah tersebut diatas akan dibahas lebih terperinci
dalam kertas karya ini. Tujuan dari penulisan kertas karya ini adalah untuk
menjelaskan kepada para pembaca mengenai masalah psikologi dan sosiologi
yang dihadapi oleh penderita vitiligo sehingga mereka akan tahu dan mengerti
akan masalah tersebut dan juga tujuan kertas karya ini adalah untuk menjelaskan
kepada para pembaca mengenai langkah-langkah yang dapat dilakukan dalam
mengobati penyakit kulit ini dan dalam menghadapi masalah psikologi dan
sosiologi yang ada. Untuk membantu dalam penulisan kertas karya ini, penulis
mencari informasi dengan membaca buku dari berbagai sumber yang
berhubungan dengan topik dan juga mengumpulkan data dengan mencari
informasi dari internet, khususnya Wikipedia dan media sosial, yaitu Facebook.
iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Beyond of all, I would like to give my gratitude for God, Jesus Christ for
His blessing and guiding me abundantly in writing and accomplishing this paper
as one of the requirements to get Diploma-III certificate from English Department
Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Sumatera Utara. Without His mercy, I
am nothing at all in doing this paper. Thanks God.
Then, I would like to express my thankful, love, and appreciation to:
•
Dr.Syahron Lubis, M.A. as the Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies,
University of Sumatera Utara.
•
Dr.Matius C.A.Sembiring, M.A. as the Head of English Diploma Study
Program, who have supervised me in doing this paper.
•
Dr.Roswita Silalahi, M.Hum. as my supervisor. Thank you very much for
the valuable time in giving the correction and constructive critics and
suggestions in completing this paper.
•
Drs.Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum. as my reader. Thank you very much for
the valuable time in reading for completing this paper.
•
All of the lecturers in English Diploma Study Program for sharing us a lot
of knowledge.
•
My truly beloved parents, St.S.Nainggolan and L.Pakpahan. I express my
very special thankfulness for you, father and mother in this paper. Thank
you very much for your pray, your support, your unconditionally love,
your understanding, and your finance for me always.
v
I am proud of having you and I present this paper special for you as you
know me well since I was born in this world.
•
My beloved brother, Sintro Side Nainggolan, my sister in-law, Elisabeth
Murni Sinaga, and my cute nephew, Josephen Francisco Nainggolan.
Thank you for your praying, supporting, and understanding.
•
All of my friends, especially Saraho, Elisaho, Floho, and Ekaho. Thank
you very much for teaching me many things in this life, through words,
act, and advice.
•
The Community of Vitiligo 25th June in Facebook. Thank you so much for
your sharing that helping me in writing this paper.
Finally, I do realize that this paper is still far from being perfect, so that I
welcome any constructive critics and suggestion. May this paper is helpful for the
readers.
Medan, July 28th, 2015
The author,
Rotua Meyly
Reg.No. 122202064
vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION ............................................................................. i
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ........................................................................ ii
ABSTRACT ......................................................................................................... iii
ABSTRAK ........................................................................................................... iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ..................................................................................v
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................... vii
1.
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
INTRODUCTION
The Background of the Study ......................................................................1
The Problems of the Study ...........................................................................4
The Scope of the Study ................................................................................4
The Purposes of the Study ...........................................................................4
The Significances of the Study ....................................................................5
The Method of the Study .............................................................................5
2.
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
THE REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Culture ..........................................................................................................6
Psychology ...................................................................................................7
Sociology .....................................................................................................9
Vitiligo/the Skin Disease ............................................................................11
3.
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
THE STEPS OF OVERCOMING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND
SOCIOLOGICAL PROBLEMS
The Psychological Problems .......................................................................13
The Sociological Problems .........................................................................17
The Steps of Managing the Skin Disease ....................................................20
The Steps of Overcoming the Psychological Problems ..............................22
The Steps of Overcoming the Sociological Problems .................................24
4.
4.1
4.2
CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
Conclusions .................................................................................................27
Suggestions .................................................................................................28
REFERENCES ......................................................................................................29
APPENDICES .......................................................................................................30
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