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Popular Music as Social Critique: Class Representation in “Singkong dan Keju” by Bill & Brod Akbar Bagaskara; Tri Wahyu Widodo; Nafisah Aini; Wahyu Pratama; Ayu Primarini
Virtuoso: Jurnal Pengkajian dan Penciptaan Musik Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Surabaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26740/vt.v9n1.p55-69

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This study examines the symbolic meaning and social critique contained in the song “Singkong dan Keju,” popularized by the Indonesian band Bill & Brod, using Paul Ricoeur’s hermeneutic theory. The aim of this study is to analyze how the song’s lyrics represent social class inequality, consumerism, and cultural identity in Indonesian society, particularly during the 1980s, as well as their relevance to contemporary social conditions. This study employs a qualitative method with an analysis adapted from Paul Ricoeur’s hermeneutic theory. In its stages, I utilize four phases of analysis: naive understanding, symbolic interpretation, distancing, and philosophical reflection. The findings indicate that the symbolic opposition between cassava and cheese, jaipong and disco, as well as local and global cultures, reflects social stratification, economic disparities, and the influence of global consumerist thought. Furthermore, this song depicts the marginalization experienced by the lower class while simultaneously critiquing the consumerist lifestyle of the bourgeoisie. This study also found that the song remains relevant in understanding contemporary phenomena such as flexing on social media, symbolic consumption, and the construction of social identity. Therefore, this study contributes to the fields of popular music studies, the sociology of music, and cultural studies by highlighting the role of music in reflecting social interactions and offering a profound critique of Indonesian society’s lifestyle.
DEVELOPMENT OF E-MODULE OF ABSTRACT CONCEPTS OF MATERIAL CHANGES IN THE FORM OF OBJECTS TO IMPROVE THE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS OF AUTISTIC CHILDREN Hasbi Arsanti; Edi Purwanta; Akbar Bagaskara; Ayu Primarini
International Journal of Cultural and Social Science Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): International Journal of Cultural and Social Science
Publisher : Pena Cendekia Insani

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53806/ijcss.v7i2.1345

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The research aims to: (1) produce e-modules of abstract concepts of material changes in the form of objects that are appropriate to improve the critical thinking of autistic children, (2) produce e-modules of abstract concepts of material changes in the form of objects to improve the critical thinking of autistic children that are practically used by teachers and students, and (3) produce e-modules of abstract concepts of material changes in the form of objects that are effective in improving the critical thinking of autistic children. This research was development research or research and development (R&D), using the ADDIE model (analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation). The subjects in this study were seven autistic students, with two students as test subjects and five students as effective test subjects. Data collection techniques used were interviews, expert questionnaires, educator response questionnaires, and tests to understand abstract concepts of material changes in the form of objects. The data analysis used was qualitative and descriptive, presented in the form of graphs. The effectiveness test was carried out by comparing the scores of the pretest and posttest before and after using the e-module of abstract concepts of material changes in the form of objects. The results of research and development include: (1) the e-module of abstract concepts of material changes in the form of objects is declared to be very feasible in supporting the learning of autistic children with an average score of 48.5 from 47 material experts and 50 media experts, (2) the results of the practicality of the e-module abstract concepts of material changes in the form of objects from the questionnaire of educators responses with an average score of 4.85 in the very practical category, and (3) the e-module of abstract concepts of material changes in the form of objects can improve the ability of critical thinking of autistic children, as indicated by the average score of the Normalized Gain Test of 0.66 (moderate).