Komunitas: International Journal of Indonesian Society and Culture
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Red, White, Rain, and Packaged Water: Adaptive Strategies to Clean Water Scarcity in Kepulauan Meranti’s Outermost Islands, Indonesia
Peat communities in Kepulauan Meranti face clean water scarcity and the lack of a national clean water supply system. We aim to observe local adaptation strategies in response to locally available water resources. We examined two villages (Lukun and Beting) and a city (Kota Selat Panjang), and ethnicities (indigenous Orang Akit, Malay, and Tionghoa) and problems concerning clean water scarcity. We conducted participatory observations and in-depth interviews for two months. We gathered data on water sources, perceptions regarding causes of water scarcity, and adaptation strategies. There are four local water sources. They are peat water (red water), borewell water (white water), rainwater, and packaged water. The perceived quality of these sources is influenced by environmental, religious, cultural, and economic values, affecting each ethnic group’s adaptation strategies. Rainwater is perceived as a clean source accessible to all, but differs in practices to access depending on economic condition. Peat water or rhedang water is perceived differently among the ethnic groups; Orang Akit relies on peat water and perceives it as freely available clean water. The Orang Akit demonstrated notable adaptability to peat water, but they are the most vulnerable community due to limited livelihood. The other two ethnic groups have more access to rainwater and perceive peat water as clean as rainwater. Adaptation to water scarcity in peatland differs in ethnic groups depending on their values and livelihoods.
adaptation strategies; ethnicity; peatland communities; water resources; water scarcity
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Exploring Sociocultural Constraints on Females’ Higher Education in Balochistan: A Mixed-Methods Study
In Balochistan, females’ pursuit of higher education (HE) often encounters entrenched sociocultural constraints and economic barriers, despite Pakistan’s commitments to gender equality. The study aims to explore the intersecting challenges to female participation in HE in Balochistan through a convergent mixed-methods approach with survey data (289 participants) and seven semi-structured interviews conducted among female students. Quantitative results revealed persistent challenges: 46.5% of respondents reported unequal opportunities, and 78.3% financial hardship. Institutional obstacles were also widespread, including administrative bias (72.8%), gender discrimination (69.3%), and unequal access to activities (64.8%). Complementing these figures, qualitative findings highlighted resilience, with most participants articulating strong ambitions for educational and professional advancement, despite facing systemic and social challenges. Community attitudes were found to be uneven, as families with higher educational backgrounds expressed greater support for female higher education. The study concludes that addressing these challenges requires need-based scholarships, context-specific community engagement, and gender sensitive institutional reform. Further, policy recommendations to promote gender parity and foster an inclusive HE environment in rural Pakistan suggest that effective interventions must combine need-based scholarships, gender-sensitive reforms, and community engagement tailored to local contexts.
Gender Equality; Higher Education; Socio-Cultural Barriers; Balochistan; Rural Pakistan
Integration of 5S Values (Seiri, Seiton, Seiketsu, Seiso, and Shitsuke) as a Character Development Strategy for the Performance of Indonesian Migrant Workers
Vocational training institution as non-formal educational institutions play a role in providing job training to prospective migrant workers who will work abroad. The formation of work character in shaping the performance character of prospective migrant workers to meet the standards, ethos, and work culture in accordance with the demands of the global industry. This study aims to analyze the performance character development strategy by vocational training institutions for prospective Indonesian migrant workers who will work in Japan. Using a qualitative approach with the grounded theory method, the study was conducted at three different vocational training institution in Lingua Global Utama, Palapa Muda Indonesia and Puspa Setya Abadi. Data collection used in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation studies, and was analyzed using coding techniques consisting of open coding, axial coding, and selective coding. The findings show that, the work character development carried out by vocational training institutions in sending prospective migrant workers to Japan integrates the 5S principles (Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu, and Shitsuke) as both theoretical and practical learning. The 5S principles become the basis for performance character which is carried out with a contextual approach based on the reality of Japanese work culture collaborated with an experiential learning approach. The implication of the research is that the strategy for developing performance character based on the 5S principles in preparing prospective migrant workers needs to develop technical competencies supported by strengthening cross-cultural competencies.
5S (Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu, and Shitsuke), Migrant workers, Performance character, Vocational training institution, Work culture
Power Relations Between Husband and Wife in Interfaith Families in Pancasila Village
Research on interfaith families has largely emphasized legal frameworks and institutional constraints, often portraying them as fragile or conflict-ridden. Less attention has been given to how interfaith households negotiate power and intimacy in daily life, particularly within rural settings where pluralism has long been practiced. This article examines power relations between husbands and wives in interfaith families in Kapencar Village, Wonosobo, Indonesia. The study argues that power in such households is not simply hierarchical but negotiated through everyday practices that generate resilience and cohesion. Using a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews and participant observation with twelve interfaith families representing Muslim, Christian, Catholic, and Hindu backgrounds. The analysis highlights negotiations across religious transmission, economic collaboration, reproductive decision-making, parenting, and cultural rituals. Findings show that while relations appear egalitarian on the surface, deeper structures reveal ongoing contestation and adaptation that transform potential conflict into stability. This study contributes to family and interfaith scholarship by demonstrating that negotiation is not a deficit but a productive practice sustaining plural households. It redefines interfaith families as microcosms of pluralism and resilience, offering a lens to rethink family studies beyond legal and doctrinal concerns and toward the politics of everyday life.
gender negotiation; interfaith family; pancasila village; pluralism; power relations
Indonesian Female Migrant Workers and Violent Extremism: Thoughts, Trends and Women’s Empowerment
This study aims to examine the level of violent extremism among former Indonesian Female Migrant Domestic Workers (FMDWs) and explore the factors contributing to their vulnerability to radicalization, including ideological influence, social dynamics, and digital exposure. The research involved 100 former Indonesian FMDWs residing in Indramayu District, West Java. Among them, 58 had worked in Middle Eastern countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar) and 42 in Southeast Asia (Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia). Data were collected using a mixed-method approach, combining closed and open-ended survey questions. Instrument validity was ensured through expert review and preliminary trials. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic qualitative analysis to identify patterns of exposure and engagement with extremist narratives. The findings reveal that while most respondents reject violent extremism and terrorist acts, some showed vulnerability due to isolation, unmoderated religious exposure via social media, and limited access to support systems. A small number admitted encountering radical teachings or invitations to join hardline groups. The study highlights the importance of gender-sensitive counter-extremism strategies and emphasizes the critical role of empowering women in preventing violent extremism.
domestic workers,female migrant, violent extremism, women’s empowerment
A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Construction of Acehnese-Chinese Ethnic Identity in Socio-Political Dynamics
This study explores how ethnic identities of Acehnese and Chinese communities are constructed through digital discourse, focusing on narratives of prejudice and integration as expressed on Facebook. Using Fairclough’s Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) as the main framework, complemented by Van Dijk’s socio-cognitive approach and Foucault’s discourse-power relationship, this study examines how language, ideology, and social memory shape interethnic representations. Data were collected from public Facebook posts between January and September 2024 using keywords such as “Aceh and Chinese” and “Chinese and Aceh,” and supported by interviews with selected users. The findings reveal a pattern of dualistic representation: historical tensions and symbolic prejudices persist, while efforts towards coexistence and shared identity also emerge. The dominant narratives often come from the Acehnese community, with the Chinese group showing a more cautious approach in digital expression. Labeling, metaphor, polarization, and references to historical trauma and moments of integration are key linguistic strategies identified in the discourse. Social media platforms like Facebook play a paradoxical role—both reinforcing ethnic bias through algorithmic echo chambers and enabling counter-narratives that foster intercultural understanding. Identity construction is shaped by both internal factors (such as education and ideology) and external factors (such as collective memory, interethnic experiences, and digital infrastructure). This study highlights the importance of critical media literacy in multicultural societies, especially in post-conflict areas like Aceh. It suggests the use of inclusive digital spaces and educational interventions that promote reflective historical awareness, reduce prejudice, and support cultural integration in online and offline environments.
critical discourse analysis, ethnic identity, digital discourse, Acehnese-Chinese relations, social media
Ethnobotanical Study of Local Wisdom in the Utilization and Conservation of Medicinal Plants for Children's Health Around Mount Muria, Central Java
Children of growing age are susceptible to various diseases because their immune systems are still developing. In many rural areas in Indonesia, including Colo Village, Mount Muria, people still use traditional medicine to treat diseases in children. This study documents the knowledge and conservation efforts of the Colo Village community regarding medicinal plants used to treat children's diseases. Data were collected qualitatively through semi-structured interviews with forty residents from four hamlets. The findings showed that the community used fifty-six plant species to treat various children's diseases. The results showed that the Colo Village community used 56 plant species to treat diseases in children, such as the Zingiberaceae family, such as turmeric (Curcuma domestica Val.), black ginger (Curcuma aeruginoasa Robx), ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.), and others. Diseases that can be treated are: cough, fever, worms, colds, mumps, diarrhea, mouth ulcers, loss of appetite, mouth ulcers, convulsions, and wounds. Plant organs utilized include leaves (45%), rhizomes (18%), fruits (14%), tubers (9%), seeds (7%), stems (3%), and flowers (4%). Drug processing is done by pounding (56%), boiling (11%), grating (24%), slicing (7%), and brewing (2%). Most plants are obtained through cultivation (55%), followed by obtaining from nature (29%) and purchasing at the market (16%). The Colo Village community preserves medicinal plants by cultivating them in their yards and gardens and utilizing other traditional methods. Strengthening ethnobotanical knowledge, especially among the younger generation, is key to maintaining local wisdom and biodiversity in this village.
childhood diseases, conservation, ethnobotany, medicinal plants, mount muria
Women’s Access to Higher Education in Indigenous Communities
The research conducted aims to analyze women’s access in indigenous communities to obtain the right to higher education and various factors that influence it. The research subjects were women in the Sade Traditional Village who continued their education to university, and also those who had graduated from high school or equivalent but did not continue to university. The research informants were the parents of the research subjects and traditional leaders in the Sade Traditional Village. Data were collected using interviews, observation, and documentation techniques. Data analysis employed Miles & Huberman’s interactive data analysis, which involves four main steps: data collection, data reduction, presentation, and drawing conclusions or verification. The results of the study show that: (1) women in the indigenous community in the Sade Traditional Village actually have access to fulfilling the right to higher education, as long as they fulfill the provisions/basic principles that are considered good by the local community, namely: (a) maintaining the noble values placed on women, (b) having a commitment to complete education well, (c) ensuring that they can work sustainably in an affordable place without having to live separately from their family, especially their husband, (d) choosing a major/study program that can be directly felt by the local community, (2) there are various factors that influence women’s access in the Sade Traditional Village in obtaining the right to higher education, namely: (1) customary rules, (2) community perceptions about higher education for women, (3) an attitude of resignation to fate, (4) an attitude of not easily believing in new things, (5) self-motivation, (6) accessibility of higher education, (7) parent’s education level, and (8) parent’s economy.
women’s access, indigenous peoples, higher education
Sustainable Tourism Development Strategy Through the Implementation of the Community-Based Tourism in the South Rayon of Donorojo, Pacitan
The purpose of this study is to analyze the concept of CBT in the development of local tourism in the southern Rayon area of ​​Pacitan related to the natural environment and socio-cultural economy as a strategy to develop a sustainable tourism framework. This study emphasizes a descriptive qualitative research approach that provides an overview of how the involvement of village communities in tourism development in the southern coastal area. The data collection methods used in this study are observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. Observations were carried out in several related tourism areas such as tourist areas in the Kalak Village, Sendang Village, Widoro Village, and Sawahan Village areas. Research informants in this study involved several related parties such as business actors in the area around the tourist area, members of the Pokdarwis group, local village officials, and several residents in the related tourist area. The results of this study indicate that community involvement in the context of CBT can be seen in two main thing, namely the environment aspect and the socio-cultural economy aspect. In terms of the environment, CBT is seen in the strengthening of tourism infrastructure such as stalls, souvenir shops, car and motorbike parking, toilets, homestays, road access, fishing area and others. Meanwhile, in the socio-cultural economic aspect, CBT appears in the role of local community institutions such as BUMDes and Pokdarwis which act as a bridge to mediate the role of the community to be involved in the tourism development process in rural areas.
CBT, partisipation, rural, strategy, sustainable tourism
Dairy Milk Distribution Network and Its Impact on the Income of Dairy Farmers in Wukirsari Village Community, Sleman
This study aims to explain the distribution network of cow’s milk and its impact on farmers’ income on the slopes of Merapi. The research uses a qualitative approach. The research is located in Wukirsari Village, Cangkringan District, Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta. The subject of this research is the farmer-herder community in the Cangkringan District. The informants consisted of 7 farmers, eight distributors, and three koperasi employees, and the study was conducted for 2 months. The data collection techniques were interviews, observations, and documentation. The validity of the data is tested through source and method triangulation techniques. Data is analyzed qualitatively, including data collection, condensation, presentation, and conclusion. Farmers are assisted by cooperatives in the milk production process, from cow care to milking. The co-operative is a means of supporting the income of dairy farmers. Milk distribution in Wukirsari is carried out by cooperatives to milk agents, milk processing industries, culinary milk, and directly to consumers. Farmers’ income in Wukirsari depends on the daily milk farmers’ deposit or value. However, the income is still insufficient to meet the needs because the cost of cow care and cow feed cuts it. Therefore, farmers make up for the lack of needs with part-time jobs such as collecting wood, selling calves, and selling grass.
cow milk; distribution network; farmers; income; Merapi Slope
The Symbolic Power Behind Tradition: The Role of Pambiwara in Preserving Javanese Culture
This study explores the role of pambiwara, traditional masters of ceremony, in preserving Javanese cultural heritage in Surakarta, Indonesia. Using a qualitative approach with purposive sampling, in-depth interviews were conducted with 15 informants, including students, teachers, and members of pambiwara courses from September 2 to 15, 2024. The findings shown that pambiwara hold significant cultural authority, which emphasized by the symbolic power which symbolized by the certificate awarded upon course completion. This credential not only affirms mastery of ceremonial practices but elevates its holder’s status, allowing them to conduct important ceremonies like mitoni and weddings. Furthermore, based on Bourdieu theory of symbolism, the study reveals that the certificate confers legitimacy and social prestige, positioning pambiwara as custodians of Javanese cultural traditions. However, as younger generations show increasing interest, challenges in maintaining this exclusivity emerge, underscoring the need for adaptive training methods and formal recognition to ensure the longevity of this cultural practice.
Bourdieu Theory of Symbolism, Cultural Authority, Indonesia, Javanese Culture, Pambiwara
Social Resilience and Livelihood Adaptation of Rice Farming Households in Manyaran, Wonogiri: Shifting from Paddy to Horticulture
This study investigates the resilience strategies of rice farmers in Manyaran District, Wonogiri Regency, in adapting to agricultural challenges and diversifying into the horticultural sector. The research is grounded in resilience and adaptation in agricultural systems, emphasizing crop diversification as a strategy to sustain farmer livelihoods amidst environmental and economic pressures. In May and June 2024, the study utilized surveys, observations, structured interviews, and a literature review to collect data. 42 rice-farming households across seven villages in Manyaran District were selected through simple random sampling. The sample comprised middle-aged farmers aged 40–50, With an average age of 45 years, as younger populations often migrate to urban areas, leaving agriculture dominated by this demographic. Descriptive data analysis using simple tabulation was employed to illustrate the conditions of the studied area. The findings reveal that farmers in Manyaran District exhibit strong learning capacities, which enhance their resilience. They adapted by transforming rice fields into horticultural areas and experimenting with various horticultural commodities. Technological flexibility, including the use of social media for acquiring and sharing horticultural knowledge, played a crucial role in their adaptation. Information exchange among farmers further contributed to the sustainability of their livelihoods. This research highlights the importance of crop diversification as a strategy for farmers to adapt to shifting environmental and economic conditions. The results underscore the adaptability and resilience of Manyaran farmers in sustaining agricultural practices despite ongoing challenges, offering insights for broader agricultural adaptation strategies.
Horticultural Farmer Empowerment Strategy Based on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP): an Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Approach
This research aims to develop a Horticultural Farmer Empowerment Strategy Based on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP): an Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Approach. This research took place in Semarang Regency, precisely in Kopeng Village, Getasan Subdistrict, in accordance with the targets and objectives of the research. The research uses primary data and secondary data. Data collection methods in this research are observation, interviews, documentation, and questionnaires. Key persons in this research are academics, government, farmers, communities, community institutions, and business actors. The analytical method used in this research is the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). The research result shows that the priority order of strategies that can be implemented are human resource development, government policy, and institutions. Meanwhile, the order of priority for alternative strategies is sustainable guidance and training for farmers and agribusiness actors in creating business innovations, promotional and marketing training using information and communication technology, and increasing the capacity of farmers and agribusiness actors in the use of tools, production based on renewable technology. The suggestion that can be given in this research is that implementing good agricultural practices requires strong commitment from stakeholders so there is a need for motivation and collaboration between farmers, government, and business actors. The implementation of good agricultural practices needs to be carried out with a consistent strategy so strict supervision is needed.
Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Approach, Horticulture, Kopeng Village
Rural Community Livelihood Around Kerinci Seblat National Park: The Study of Access and Socio-Ecological Relationship of Farming Households in Kota Baru Village, Uram Jaya Sub-district, Lebong Regency, Bengkulu
Forests hold diverse meanings and functions, serving both as natural resources and as critical sources of livelihood for local communities. Beyond providing essential raw materials that sustain human life, forests play a fundamental role in maintaining ecosystem functions and biodiversity. For indigenous peoples and rural populations residing in forest-adjacent areas, forests are deeply embedded in cultural practices and traditional knowledge, shaping their ways of life. In addition to their ecological significance, forests also serve as vital sources of livelihood for local communities. The residents of Kota Baru Village, for instance, depend on the resources of the Kerinci Seblat National Park (TNKS) forest area. Consequently, despite legal restrictions, they continue to engage in agricultural activities within the protected area. This study examines the livelihood structures, access mechanisms, and socio-ecological relationships of farming households surrounding the Kerinci Seblat National Park. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research findings indicate that resource extraction—through agriculture and forest product collection—contributes significantly to household incomes. Farming households utilize four primary mechanisms to access forest resources within the national park: capital, technology, social identity, and market engagement. This access has fostered intricate socio-ecological relationships between households and the forest, which manifest in three distinct forms: co-existence, subsistence, and exploitation.
Social Reconfiguration and Marginalization of Farmers in Transmigrant Village in the Context of Coal Industrialization in Tenggarong Seberang, East Kalimantan
The extractive political economy chosen by the New Oder since the beginning of its rule has transformed natural resource-rich areas in Indonesia into areas at the heart of global capitalism. In the past, extractive politics began by opening the tap for foreign capital to exploit forests, converting scrubland into monoculture plantations and exploiting coal deposits. At the same time, colonial demographic politics were revived to open up major extractive areas, transforming scrubland from former HPH concessions into agricultural areas, alongside coal mining exploration. Tenggarong Seberang District, East Kalimantan has experienced social reconfiguration many times, from an area with a subsistence production model to a major coal extractive area in Kutai Kartanegara Regency. This article describes how Manunggal Jaya Village, which was previously managed by the local farming community, became a center for transmigrant settlements that successfully transformed the village into a center for Kutai rice farming during the New Order era; and drastically changed into a center for supporting services for the multinational mining industry after regional autonomy. The research was conducted for 2 months involving 3 researchers, 2 research assistants throughout August-October 2024. Primary data was collected through observation and in-depth interviews with 10 key informants. The results of the study found a social reconfiguration of the position and role of transmigrant farmers in Tenggarong Seberang. Transmigrants came from poor areas in East Java, became the dominant social class throughout the 1980s-90s, changed drastically into the most vulnerable marginal class entering the mid-2000s. Agricultural land conversion to mining sites, reduced government support; pressures from companies, village bureaucrats, and land brokers have placed significant burdens on farmers. They face water scarcity, land degradation, pollution, new pests, and psychological stress; discouraging younger generations from farming and leaving remaining farmers to struggle under these challenges.
coal mining, farmer, marginalization, social reconfiguration, transmigration
Social Relations in Clove and Rubber Plantations
Plantations are a vital non-oil and gas sector that contributes to state revenues. However, the potential of plantations in Indonesia has not fully provided welfare for planters due to the complexity of social networks in management and harvesting. This article attempts to describe how social networks are formed in rubber and clove plantations by looking at the context of social structures in society. The focus of the Research on rubber and clove plantations is not to make comparisons but to explore more broadly the forms of social relations in different plantation management systems and commodity types. Data were collected through a qualitative approach using direct observations and interviews with rubber tappers and clove planters. The study results indicate that in managing rubber latex, tappers use sales networks with companies and middlemen, while in clove plantations, harvesting is closely related to the social relations of the community. This situation indicates that the management system and commodity type determine the social ties formed.
clove plantation, rubber plantation, social relation
Socio-Economic Impact of Borobudur Temple Super Priority Tourism Development on The People of Borobudur Sub District
The socioeconomic circumstances of a community can be positively impacted by the presence of tourism. The primary goal of advancing the tourism sector in the Borobudur Sub District area is now the growth of Super Priority Temple Tourism. More research is still necessary to fully comprehend the development's socioeconomic effects on the neighborhood. Analyzing the social and economic effects of the Borobudur Temple's high-priority tourism growth on the Borobudur Subdistrict community is the aim of this study. Qualitative research methodologies are used in this study. The Borobudur Sub District is the site of the study. The community, the secretary of the Borobudur Sub-District Head, and the tourism manager of the Borobudur Temple serve as the research's informants. Techniques for gathering data include documentation, interviews, and observation. The Modernization theory of Walt Whitman Rostow was the theory employed in this study. The study's findings demonstrate the favorable social effects of Borobudur Temple's top priority tourism growth, specifically higher levels of education and established collaboration. The economic impact on the community, on the other hand, is a rise in income as a result of more job openings, a wider range of employment options, and the emergence of new business ideas from the community. It is suggested that the expansion of Borobudur Temple as a top tourist destination necessitates coordination with other nearby tourist attractions, such as designing tour packages that simultaneously benefit all of the communities in the Borobudur Sub District. Additionally, the community should make the most of its current opportunities.
Socio-Economic Impact, Tourism Development, Super Priority Tourism of Borobudur Temple
Making Organic Fertilizer Based on JADAM Natural Farming with Local Adaptation
JADAM is an organic farming method that has been proven to empower farmers, not only allowing farmers to make their own fertilizers and pesticides, but also returning farmers to become experts in agriculture and their own land because of the experiments and introduction of biological potential in the environment they observe. The purpose of this article is to develop a JADAM model that is adjusted to the availability of materials in the surrounding environment. It is done under the concept of organic farming, and community empowerment. This article is developed from the results of a community service activities. The findings of the research show that there are three ways of making organic fertilizer from materials found the surrounding, namely household organic waste, leaf shoots, and a combination of waste to make organic NPK. Another interesting development of the JADAM method is an organic fertilizer that can be drunk, made from fruits and vegetables. It proves that organic fertilizer is more than safe so that it can be drunk.
farmer independence, homemade natural fertilizer, jadam, organic farming
Post-Marital Relationships Between Widow and Her Ex- Affines Among The Sundanese in Rural West Java
This article explores different types of relationships between widows and their ex-affines and explains the different factors of these relationships among the Sundanese people in rural West Java. The study was conducted by six widows with different experiences of their relationships with their ex-affinal kin using qualitative research methods with a case study approach. For this purpose, in-depth interviews and observational studies were conducted. Based on the results, we conclude that in the context of involuntary endogamous marriages, the relationship between widows and their ex-affinal kin takes the form of (1) friendship, (2) fictive daughter, (3) just another neighbor, (4) hostile neighbor, and (5) total stranger. These results are supported by factors such as (1) past personal relationships between the two people, (2) dependency on old age and social values in elderly care, and (3) the place of origin and residence of ex-husband. The nature of the relationships with ex-affine is not consistent across all categories. Ultimately, the classification of these relationships depends on the widow's specific situation after divorce or the death of her husband.
affinal-kin; bilateral; kinship; Sundanese; widow
Social Support for Post-Divorce Role Readjustment
Divorce causes changes in social roles and relationships both in the family and in the society. Readjustment requires greater attention and effort, especially by women, regarding the socio-economic impacts it causes. This research aims at explaing the forms of family social supports and social networks for post-divorce role readjustment. A qualitative approach was used by conducting in-depth interviews with eight deliberately selected participants who had experienced the divorce in the last one to three years and they had children. Social support from family and social networks have a significant positive impact on the post- divorce readjustment process. Key findings highlight that emotional, practical, and informational support and positive feedback play an important role in helping the individuals navigate their complex life changes after the divorce. Parents are the first parties to provide emotional support in the form of empathy, motivation, advice, and a place to share feelings as a form of self-acceptance for the children. Parents are also the source of material support to help finance living needs and child care. Support from social networks includes providing information about available resources or services and advice to overcome the post-divorce difficulties, but there is a relative lack of perceived support and positive responses. This research provides important insights with how social support can facilitate the post-divorce readjustment process and emphasizes the need to integrate the strategies for strengthening the social support into individual readjustment interventions.
divorce; social support; role readjustment
Fade as Cultural Capital: A Case Study of Young Men’s Culture in a Barbershop in Amsterdam
Fade haircuts are one of the most popular looks these days. The haircut entails cutting the sides and the back of the head as short as possible and making it transition or "fade" into the longer hair on the head. This article looks at the shared culture of men in a barbershop in Amsterdam Nieuw-West through the theory of cultural capital by Bourdieu. This theory, used to analyze the upper-class French, can be implemented to analyze all kinds of groups and people. Manners, knowledge, behaviors, and skills that a person can tap into to demonstrate one's cultural competence and social status all come together in cultural capital. These beforenamed components are a necessity to be part of the urban middle-class culture.
Haircut, street culture, masculinity, cultural capital, barbershop, Amsterdam
Portrait of Communication and Sea Sand Mining Conflict in Indonesia
Conflicts over sea sand mining in Indonesia has intensified over the past ten years as more concessions have been granted to companies engaged in sea sand production. The location of the sea sand mine overlapping with fishermen's fishing grounds and the lack of communication cause conflicts between coastal and small islands society and local governments, as well as companies that hold license or companies that conduct sea sand mining. The sea sand mining conflicts in three provinces has occurred, escalated and reached the stage of violence. The research used a variety of conflict analysis tools to explain the typology, stages, cycles and applicable conflict management. The research used qualitative methods with a multi-special approach and data collection was carried out by interviewing several informants, and researching documentation studies including literature from similar previous research documentation. The research found that the resolution of sea sand mining conflicts that occurred on the islands of Sumatra, Sulawesi and Nusa Tenggara was competitive with a lose-win orientation. Conflict settlement took place with one party conceding to the other, third-party intervention and consideration on the demand of sea sand market. In three research locations it is known that conflict resolution fails to address the root cause of the issue, causing it to revert to the basic stage of conflict. As a result, at some point, conflict can escalate and become apparent as in line with market demand after the legalization of sea sand exports.
Action, Coastal, Fisherman, Society, Third-party
The Effect of Family Socialization, Teacher Example, and Heterogeneity Society Towards Global Diversity Character of Five Principles Students Profile
This inquiry looks at the impact of family socialization, educator illustration, and heterogeneity of society towards worldwide differences in the character of the five standards understudies profile of State Islamic Senior Tall School 2 Surakarta. This investigation is inquired about with a quantitative approach, employing a study strategy with an informative inquiry about sorts. The comes about of this investigation shows that the factors tried appear in a tall category, specifically the concentrated of the family socialization variable is 98,8%, the level of the commendable educator is 91.6%, social heterogeneity is 81,9% and the level of the worldwide differences of character is 92.8%. Based on the results of the t-test, appears that there’s a noteworthy impact between the three subordinate factors on the free factors with an importance of less than 0.05 and the comes about of the F-test appears that the speculation is acknowledged with a likelihood of less than 0.05, as well as the comes about of testing the coefficient of assurance (R2) gotten a Balanced R Square esteem of 0.224, meaning that the concentrated of family socialization, the level of model educator, and social heterogeneity can impact the level of worldwide differences of character by 22.4%. The hypothetical suggestion in this inquiry is the reasonableness between the comes about of information examination and George Herbert Mead’s Socialization Hypothesis (1972), Jean Baudrillard’s Simulacra and Recreations Hypothesis (1985), Albert Bandura’s Impersonation Hypothesis (1977), and Pierre Bourdieu’s (1986) Social Capital Hypothesis. Globalization Thomas Larsson Friedman (2001).
Socialization, Exemplary, Heterogeneity, Global Diversity
People’s Behavior towards the Celebration of the Eucharist in the Catholic Church
Food is a must for human being. It is analog with the Eucharist for the Catholics. Based on the belief, therefore, this research is intended to see the attitude of the people and the teachings obtained in the celebration of Eucharist in shaping individual behavior. There are two characteristics of attitudes, positive and negative. The positives encourage the faithful to have fuller awareness and more active participation in the celebration. The negatives create in the heart and mind of them a kind of reluctance and compulsion in having it. To support the results of this research, it was conducted with qualitative and quantitative methods respectively. The first was done by focus group discussion (FGD) and the second by 222 respondents giving their answers to the questionnaire online. Smart-PLS tools were used as research instruments and to address the problems studied. There are seven hypotheses formed by the problems and the results accepted are only one: a positive attitude towards the Eucharist influences individual behavior in the Eucharist. The attitude encourages the Catholics to get more involved in the celebration. This research contributes to the formation of the Catholics in having the celebration of the Eucharist in Catholic Church.
Mobilization and Control: Ethnic Political in Local Parliament Members Election in Indonesia
This research aims to describe and analyze the mobilization and control of ethnic ties in politics.Ethnic mobilization is prevalent in the era of Indonesian democracy, specifically at local level, as evidenced by the increasing demands for forming new autonomous regions. Various regions implement restrictions on labor externally and prioritize local ethnicities to become civil servants. These phenomena give rise to paguyuban, showing ethnic communities, and political mobilization. Therefore, this study aimed to discuss the phenomena of ethnic mobilization in Batam City, Indonesia. The city has become an industrial region crowded with local and foreign companies, exhibiting contrasting phenomena, such as industrialization, democracy, and ethnic mobilization. Data was collected by interviewing leaders of the North Sumatra Family Association ethnic community, Chair of the Malay Traditional Institution, East Java Community Association, leaders of political parties and members of local parliament (Golkar Party, PDIP, PKS, PSI). The result showed that ethnic mobilization in Indonesian local political occurs by activating differences through politicians. Paguyubans are controlled by leveraging ties, indebtedness, and money political. It persists due to the inheritance from the Dutch colonial government, decentralization that motivates the diversification of local elites, and the needs of local elites to attain political positions. Furthermore, ethnic political is not a phenomenon unique to new democratic states, necessitating a reevaluation of mobilization theories within nations.
Tri Hita Karana Philosophy in the Awig-awig of the Bali Aga Community towards Ecological Citizenship
This research seeks to examine the actualization of the Tri Hita Karana philosophy in the awig-awig of Balinese society in realizing ecological citizenship. The research was conducted in Tenganan Pegringsingan village, Karangasem District, Karangasem Regency, Bali. Using qualitative methods. Data collection was carried out through documentation studies. The research results show that the tri hita karana philosophy states in the rules is contained in awig-awig Bali society. The palemahan aspect, namely realizing harmonious relations between humans and nature in realizing ecological citizenship, is implemented in articles 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 37, 38, 51, 55, 61 which regulate the prohibition on picking fruit, cutting down trees, changing land functions, settlements, agricultural patterns, spatial planning and environmental conservation. The existence of awig-awig is able to realize ecological citizenship based on Tri Hita Karana.
awig-awig, ecological citizenship, Balinese traditional people
Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI)-Based Political Education as Social Capital for Female Politicians
This study aims to analyze how the contribution of Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI)-based political education as social capital that can be utilized by female politicians to increase their participation, influence, and role in politics. The research approach used is qualitative with in-depth interview data collection techniques, focus group discussions with research informants involving female politicians involved in the 2024 election contestation. In addition, literature study documents are also a data collection tool that supports research findings. Data analysis was carried out using coding techniques consisting of three stages, open coding, axial coding, and selective coding. The research findings show that the existence of GEDSI political education makes aspects of gender equality, disability inclusion, and social diversity as capital that equips female politicians with the skills to build political strategies, networking skills and overcome structural and cultural barriers in the political system. For female politicians, the implementation of GEDSI political education is used as social capital that distinguishes them from male politicians in advocating policies with a broad perspective in understanding social complexity, thus enabling them to design more responsive and equitable policies. By leveraging the social capital gained from GEDSI education, female politicians can not only strengthen their position on the political stage, but also contribute to creating a more just and representative political governance.
Female politicians, Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI), Social Capital
Parenting Typification and Motive of Working Mothers in Accompanying Children’s Distance Learning in Indonesia During The Covid-19 Pandemic
The government’s determination of the pandemic status of COVID-19 has changed almost all lines of people’s lives, from the economy, and health infrastructure, to education. The rapid transmission of COVID-19 cases has made the government implement Distance Learning (DL) at all school levels, including elementary school levels. The implementation of DL makes elementary school children potentially experience learning loss. On the other hand, working mothers who are used to handing over educational matters to schools find it difficult to accompany children’s DL at home. Therefore, this study aims to determine the typification of parenting carried out by working mothers in accompanying children’s distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. The case study method was used in conjunction with a qualitative descriptive research design. The researchers gathered primary data by interviewing five informants, all of whom were working mothers, as well as one psychologist. The findings revealed that women employ monopoly communication patterns while speaking with their children; mothers are perceived as authorities who make ultimate judgments. Furthermore, helpful and sympathetic communications are used by working mothers. Researchers found three characteristics of working mothers’ care during the pandemic, namely over- empathy, life vest, and supportive.
distance learning, education, parenting, pandemic covid-19
Attempt to Maintain Family Business as Chinese Ethnicity Identity in Cirebon City
This research was initiated by Chinese ethnicity who carried out entrepreneurial activities in the Chinatown area of Cirebon city. The purpose of this study was to describe a family business run by Chinese ethnicity in the Chinatown area of Cirebon City. The research method used was a qualitative method. The results of this study were the descriptions of the types of business fields and family businesses occupied by Chinese ethnicity in the Chinatown area of Cirebon city. Types of entrepreneurship occupied by Chinese ethnicity in the Chinatown area of Cirebon city include culinary, fashion, and household needs. The Chinese ethnicity family business in the Chinatown area of Cirebon City had been carried out for decades, even when the Dutch still colonized Indonesia. The family business occupied by the majority of Chinese ethnicity in the Chinatown area of Cirebon city belonged to the Family Business Enterprise (FBE) category, that was the family business activities that are only managed by their own family members without the help of a professional. Some of the 8 shops that belonged to family businesses had entered the 4th and 5th generations of the family. Most of the business fields that had been carried out had changed from the previous business fields, some were being developed more, and some were being narrowed down.
Chinese ethnicity, Cirebon City's Chinatown, family business
Exploration and Existence of Local Wisdom as An Effort to Build Sustainable Tourism in Samosir Regency
The development of tourist villages aims to engage the community in the management of tourist destinations and improve their standard of living. The participation of the community, the authentic character of natural attractions, socio-cultural life, and the environment, referred to as local wisdom, provide opportunities for sustainable tourism development. Therefore, it is necessary to increase the interest of the local community in developing attractions, amenities, and tourist accessibility that are complex, flexible, and based on local wisdom, which is a key aspect of tourism development. One of the tourist villages that has diverse local wisdom is Samosir. This study aims to explore and understand the existence of local wisdom found in attractions as strategies for sustainable tourism development. This research is a descriptive-evaluative study with a qualitative approach. Data collection methods in the study were conducted through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and documentation. Interviews were conducted with informants sequentially and using snowball sampling. Data analysis was carried out step by step, starting from data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. Group discussions, triangulation of techniques, and sources were conducted to ensure data credibility. The results of the study indicate a number of local wisdom in the form of attractions that are very rare or even never done. Some cultural heritage is even in an unmaintained condition. The research emphasizes the necessity of increasing local community interest in developing attractions that are multifaceted and rooted in local wisdom. This approach is deemed essential for sustainable tourism development.
local wisdom; tourism attraction; community based tourism; sustainable tourism; samosir regency