Punk Children^s Empowerment in Changing Life Culture and Increasing Income
Aldi Giovanni Romero1, Amirul Mustofa2*), Nihayatus Sholichah3

Dr. Soetomo University

Abstract

This research aims to empower children Punk by Kampung Seni and Black Dog to change the culture of life and increase income. The reason for carrying out this research is to change society^s negative views toward child culture Punk. This study uses a qualitative approach, with data collected through observation and direct interviews with punk children in Kampung Seni and Black Dog studios. The results of this study are that the empowerment of punk children carried out by studio managers can change the culture of being lazy to work and not having a decent vision and mission in life. Second, the empowerment carried out by the two studios resulted in punk children^s artistic creativity in the form of competitive products that could be traded. Third, punk kids^ creative products can increase their income and, at the same time, change their social status. This research implies that the Government of Sidoarjo Regency can motivate other groups to manage and empower punk or similar children who have not been authorized.

Keywords: Empowerment, Children Punk, Lifestyle, Income

Topic: Poverty Alleviation and Reducing Inequalities