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The Nusantara Module is one of the compulsory courses for students who take part in the Independent Student Exchange program. The content of the Nusantara module is social contribution, diversity, inspiration and reflection. The purpose of this research is to find out how tolerant and perceived Indonesian cultural diversity through Nusantara module activities for PMM 4 Inbound students of Jember University. The research method used is a qualitative research method, using the theory of symbolic interactionism of George Herbert Mead's thought. The results showed that the Nusantara Module course has a role in increasing the cultural tolerance attitude of inbound students of Jember University through; first, respecting and respecting diversity; second, preventing the emergence of ethnocentrism and in the Nusantara Module there are symbols used by Inbound students in interacting in order to implement tolerance attitudes and values.

The meaning of customs and traditions passed down from ancestors is something that is difficult to just leave even though times have changed because they are deeply rooted and practiced continuously. One example is early marriage among the Madurese community, especially in Bandang Laok Bangkalan Village. Among the Madurese, their children, especially girls, choose to get married immediately rather than continue their studies or work. This study aims to find out how the perspectives of the Madurese people and ordinary people regarding early marriage in Madura, where this phenomenon is still common, especially in rural areas. The researcher also relates it to the Symbolic Interactionism Theory with the concept of mind, self and society to be analyzed from a sociological point of view. In this study, researchers used literature studies to obtain data and indirect observations. The results of this study are that this phenomenon is a real form of human unconsciousness about themselves, maybe they agree about arranged marriages carried out by their parents or family, but actually they are also depressed.