ABSTRAK Desa Kakat penjalin merupakan sebagian besar penduduknya bermata pencaharian sebagai petani, hampir semua jumlah petani yang terdapat di Desa Kakat Penjalin adalah petani-petani yang tergolong usia tua. Penurunan jumlah petani usia muda di sebabkan oleh keinginan pemuda desa yang sudah memudar untuk bekerja di sektor pertanian, dan lebih cenderung memilih pekerjaan di luar sektor pertanian . Dalam penelitian ini peneliti ingin mengetahui karakteristik pemuda di Desa Kakat Penjalin dan persepsi pemuda terhadap pekerjaan di sektor pertanian. Metode analisis menggunakan analisis deskriptif. Sampel dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 35 responden. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa karakteristik pemuda di Desa Kakat Penjalin dilihat dari jenis kelamin, umur, tingkat pendidikan, status pernikahan, ketrampilan, pengalaman bekerja, status ekonomi keluarga, sosiaisasi pekerjaan, dan tingkat kosmopolitan. Persepsi pemuda terhadap pekerjaan di sektor pertanian dilihat dari 4 indikator yaitu indikator pendapatan, peranan, risiko usaha dan kenyamanan diperoleh gambaran bahwa responden mempersepsikan setuju akan 4 indikator tersebut. Kata kunci: Persepsi, Pekerjaan Pertanian, Pemuda

ABSTRACT The village of Kakat Penjalin is a large part of the population who earn a living as farmers, almost all the number of farmers in the Village of Kakat Penjalin are farmers who are of old age. The decline in the number of young farmers is caused by the desire of village youth who have faded to work in the agricultural sector, and are more likely to choose jobs outside the agricultural sector. This study aimed to know the characteristic of young generation in Kakat Penjalin and young generation’s perception of working in the agriculture sector at the village of Kakat Penjalin. This study employs descriptive analysis. The samples of this study are 35 (thirty-five) respondents. The results show that the characteristic of young generation in Kakat Penjalin can be seen from internal and external factors. The Internal factor consists of gender, age, education levels, marital status, skills, working experience, whereas external factor consists of family economic status, job socialization, and cosmopolitan levels. Young generation’s perception of working in the agriculture sector can be seen from 4 (four) indicators namely income, role, business risk, and comfort. Moreover, it also found an illustration how the respondents agree on those 4 (four) indicators mentioned before. Keywords: Perceptions, Agricultural job, Young Generation.

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