ABSTRACT
This research examines the difference of perception of critical sociology,
creativity, and mentality between accounting students of PTN “X†and PTS “Yâ€. The
sample of this research are 172 respondents that consist from 71 accounting students of
PTN “X†dan 101 accounting students of PTS “Yâ€. The data were collected by using
questionnaires. The validity of the data was tested by implementing construct validity.
From computation, items from critical sociology, creativity, and mentality was valid. The
reliability of the data was tested by implementing the Cronbach alpha. From
computational, data critical sociology, creativity, and mentality was valid.
The test of hypothesis will used Mann-Whitney test. The result of the research
indicate there is not significantly difference for perception of critical sociology between
accounting students of PTN “X†and PTS “Yâ€, while for perception of creativity and
mentality there is significantly difference between accounting students of PTN “X†and
PTS “Yâ€. This indication that subject of creativity and mentality necessary teached in
higher education in Indonesia.