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English Bachelor Degree as Symbolic Capital Nurhaliza, Anita Lucy; Widyastuti, Linda; iasya, Lubna; Kurniadiansyah, Meytha Dwi; Pangesti, Nesa Riska
Journal of Applied Linguistics and English Education Vol 4 No 1 (2026): Journal of Applied Linguistics and English Education
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Adi Buana Surabaya

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This study explores the symbolic function of an English Education bachelor's degree among working adults in Indonesia, particularly how it operates as a form of symbolic capital within the framework of Pierre Bourdieu's theory. Through a qualitative method using thematic analysis of in-depth interviews with working students, the research investigates their motivations, experiences of fatigue, learning focus, and perceived competence development. Findings reveal that the primary motivation for pursuing the degree is symbolic recognition rather than language mastery. While participants hoped to gain legitimacy and upward mobility, they often experienced cognitive exhaustion, declining motivation, and superficial learning engagement. Furthermore, the symbolic value of the degree simultaneously empowered and burdened their identity, triggering both pride and pressure. The study concludes that the pursuit of symbolic capital in higher education can compromise pedagogical and psychological outcomes if not accompanied by institutional support. These findings suggest the need for more inclusive and responsive academic policies that consider the unique challenges of adult learners.
Guerrilla Resistance: Sitti Nurbaya and Balai Pustaka’s Censorship Muhammad Adek; Nesa Riska Pangesti; Siska Miga Dewi; It Fernando Putra
BAHASTRA Vol. 44 No. 1 (2024): BAHASTRA
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

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Censorship, a tool of cultural hegemony often employed by colonizers, was practiced by the Dutch colonials in the Dutch East Indies through the people's reading commission or Balai Pustaka, as evidenced in the Nota Rinkes, which prohibited literary works with subversive political content, religious sentiments, and immoral themes. This study explores the content of the novel Sitti Nurbaya, a prominent publication from Balai Pustaka, using a postcolonial approach and Gramsci's theory of cultural hegemony as analytical tools. The findings reveal that Sitti Nurbaya contains elements of progressive politics through the Belasting riots, intense religious sentiment in defense of Adat teachings, and characters with flawed morals. Consequently, it is concluded that Sitti Nurbaya managed to circumvent Balai Pustaka's censorship and functioned as an organic intellectual, sparking anti-colonial awareness.