ABSTRAK
Skripsi ini dilatarbelakangi oleh kemunculan hunian ruko yang tertutup denganjendela berteralis besi, pintu berlapis ganda, dan berkerangkeng milik masyarakat Tionghoa di pusat kota Medan. Penampilan ruko yang demikian memberikan kesan tertutup dan sepertinya ada upaya menghindar atau bersembunyi dari sesuatu yang mengancam (ketakutan – ‘Fear’). Tujuan dari skripsi ini adalah untuk mengungkapkan alasan di balik tampilan menutup diri (memagari – ‘Fence’) pada hunian ruko masyarakat Tionghoa kota Medan itu. Adapun pertanyaan yang muncul adalah apakah ada hubungan antara kehidupan masyarakat Tionghoa dengan hunian ruko yang tertutup semacam itu khususnya sesudah tahun 1966 (pasca peristiwa G30SPKI) hingga saat ini? Apakah ada hubungannya antara tampilan ruko dengan jendela berteralis besi, pintu berlapis ganda, dan berkerangkeng sebagai ‘fence’ dengan ‘fear’? Untuk mencari tahu jawaban atas pertanyaan tersebut di atas, penulis melakukan metoda pengumpulan data melalui studi literatur, wawancara, dokumentasi, dan permintaan data dari badan pemerintahan, yang semuanya lalu dibahas secara analisis-kritikal. Penulis mendapatkan temuan bahwa faktor ‘fear’ sangat mempengaruhi tampilan hunian ruko masyarakat Tionghoa. ‘Fence’ menjadi strategi hunian yang terbentuk untuk meminimalisir/meresponse munculnya ‘fear’ akibat kehidupan yang keras (tingkat kriminalitas yang tinggi) di kota Medan.

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ABSTRACT
This undergraduate thesis was triggeredwith iron-fenced-windows, double layer Medan. The appearance of these such sh expression of avoidance or hiding fro writing is to reveal the reason behind th shop-houses. There are some question between Chinese cultural life and the cl1966 (after G30SPKI) until present? Is t of Chinese shop-houses with iron-fence and iron-fenced cage as ‘fence’ and t questions, some methods are applied in interviews, photo documentation, an government; which all of them are anal finds that ‘fear’ factor is very influentiof Chinese shop-houses in Medan. ‘ minimize / response to ‘fear’ on the sho by its high criminal ratings) in Medan.This undergraduate thesis was triggered by the appearance of Chinese shop-houseswith iron-fenced-windows, double layered and barred doors, and iron-fenced cages inMedan. The appearance of these such shop-houses gives impression of closeness andexpression of avoidance or hiding from something (‘fear’). The purpose of thiswriting is to reveal the reason behind the ‘closed’ or ‘fenced’ appearance of Chineseshop-houses. There are some questions to raise whether there is a relationshipbetween Chinese cultural life and the closed shop-houses phenomena especially after1966 (after G30SPKI) until present? Is there any relationship between the appearanceof Chinese shop-houses with iron-fenced-window, double layered and barred doors,and iron-fenced cage as ‘fence’ and the impact of ‘fear’ itself? To answer thesequestions, some methods are applied into this writing including literature studies,interviews, photo documentation, and also important statistical datas fromgovernment; which all of them are analytically and critically discussed. This studyfinds that ‘fear’ factor is very influential in the formation of ‘defensive’ appearanceof Chinese shop-houses in Medan. ‘Fence’ becomes a strategy for Chinese tominimize / response to ‘fear’ on the shop houses caused by the hard life (conditionedby its high criminal ratings) in Medan.