The Differences of Educational Level Background: The Communication Barriers in Muslim Families
Maisyanah, Azizah Maulina Erzad, Abdul Karim
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Abstract
Education can change the human mindset. When the level of education is different, the mindset and communication models can also be different. Communication becomes one of the human primary needs. It has a role to strengthen the relationship within the family and society. Besides that, communication is also a trigger for conflict. This study aims to know the model of communication in Muslim families with different levels of education. This study is a qualitative research. In collecting the data, the researchers use deep interview, observation, and documentation techniques. The result reveals that assertive communication model dominates Muslim families even though there are different levels of education. The characteristic of this communication model is the ability to express feelings and self-esteem based on ethical thinking. Both husbands and wives with a higher level of education, they have awareness to foster harmonious household relations as the main goal. Therefore, the communication model which they apply in the family is assertive communication model.
Keywords: Educational Level Background, Communication Barriers, Muslim Families
Topic: International Symposium on Social Sciences, Humanities, Education, and Religious Studies