Interaksi Antar Aktor pada Aktivitas ‘Liaran’ Sepeda BMX (Studi kasus Setia Budi Awesome di Pasar 5, Jalan Setia Budi, Kelurahan Tanjung Sari, Kecamatan Medan Selayang, Kota Medan)

Abstract

The thesis entitled interaction between actors on 'wild' BMX bicycles by taking a case in the Pasar 5 area of Jalan Setia Budi, Tanjung Sari Village, Medan Selayang District, Medan City to find out how the interactions between actors in the wild BMX bicycle racing community in Pasar 5 , Jalan Setia Budi, Tanjung Sari Village, Medan Selayang District, Medan City. This study used qualitative methods, and the data collection techniques used were participatory observation and in-depth interviews. The informants in this study included actors involved in BMX bicycle 'wild' activities, namely jockeys, party holders, PS, donors and spectators, each of these informants was representative. The results of this study indicate that there is interaction between actors that is collaborative, persuasive, directed and negotiated in carrying out a wild race competition and there is symbolic interactionism, so the reference for researchers in describing this research is the interaction between actors and actors who have power. In addition, there are various actors and have their respective roles according to the actor's status. Apart from that, there are also interactions between actors that are cooperative, persuasive, directives and negotiations in carrying out a wild racing match and there are symbols of interaction such as applause and shouting of names by the audience, short shouts and bicycle pedal swings by jockeys, hand signals by jockeys. security guards and referees. There is also power in the way of 'wild' BMX bikes. This occurs in the relationship between party holders and PS. In addition, power also affects the spectators in the 'wild' BMX bikes.