DAMPAK PEMANFAATAN HARTA PUSAKA TINGGI UNTUK PENDIDIKAN DI JORONG SIMPANG AMPEK KABUPATEN PASAMAN BARAT

High inheritance is a hereditary property from the woman, this cannot be traded without consent of people. However, because there are many pressing things, people sell to meet needs their families, one which pay for children's education. with sale property, it will have an impact on family as well The purpose study was describe using high education in Jorong Simpang Ampek, West Pasaman Regency. theory used Social Change proposed by Herbert Spencer. research conducted This uses qualitative methods descriptive type. withdrawal informants carried out purposive sampling technique. data collection method began observation, in-depth interviews, and document studies.Data analysis several stages, namely, collection, reduction, presentation drawing conclusions. results indicate that 2 impacts heritage assets Regency including: 1) Positive Impact, nuclear family, namely children who take advantage inheritance, can go school higher While positive community, mamak feels proud his nephew has achievements so he get education.2) Negative impact, where at beginning process selling heirlooms, members do not agree sold then causes conflict between other brother. negative originally intact becomes reduced enjoyed next generation.