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ANALISIS PENYEBAB ANAK PUTUS SEKOLAH (STUDI DI DESA LANTAGI KECAMATAN KULISUSU KABUPATEN BUTON UTARA) Ibrahim Ibrahim; M Ridwan Said Ahmad; Andi Dody May Putra Agustang; Andi Sadriani
Social Landscape Journal Vol 5, No 1 (2024): March
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56680/slj.v5i1.59650

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This research aims to analyze the causes of children dropping out of school in Lantagi Village, Kulisusu District, North Buton Regency. The phenomenon of children dropping out of school is a common phenomenon that often occurs in both urban and rural communities. This research uses symbolic interaction theory from Hebert Blumer to examine more deeply the phenomenon of children dropping out of school. This research uses descriptive qualitative research methods. Data collection techniques in this research used observation, interview and documentation techniques. The research location is located in Lantagi Village, Kulisusu District, North Buton Regency. The data collection technique in this research used a purposive sampling technique with 12 informants. The data analysis technique in this research uses data reduction techniques, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The data validation technique in this research uses the Member Check technique, which is a data collection technique by re-interviewing informants so that it is said to be valid. The results of the research show that the cause of children dropping out of school in Lantagi Village, Kulisusu District, North Buton Regency is caused by several factors, namely economic factors, family factors, internal desire factors and children's mindset about school.
Social Perceptions of Health in Urban and Rural Indonesia Sashi Kirana H; Ismi; Dewi Yulianti; M Ridwan Said Ahmad; Aila Wilkerson
Jurnal Pendidikan Sosial Indonesia Vol. 3 No. 3 (2026): Jurnal Pendidikan Sosial Indonesia
Publisher : CV. Yazri Aksara Nusantara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62238/jupsi.v3i3.331

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Differences in social, cultural, and service contexts between urban and rural areas in Indonesia shape variations in how health is socially perceived. This article aims to examine how social perceptions of health are constructed in urban and rural communities and to identify the factors influencing these differences. A qualitative approach employing a structured narrative literature review was applied to twenty scholarly articles published over the past decade, which were analyzed through thematic synthesis. The main findings indicate that urban communities tend to conceptualize health within a rational and biomedical, individual-oriented framework, whereas rural communities interpret health in a more communal and context-sensitive manner, influenced by cultural values, social relations, and local authority. Distinctions are also observed in access to health information, perceptions of disease risk, patterns of preventive behavior, and the strength of social norms. This study concludes that health perception is a socially constructed phenomenon shaped by the interaction of structural conditions, cultural orientations, and social capital. The findings imply that health promotion and intervention strategies should be context-sensitive and tailored to the social characteristics of each setting to achieve sustainable outcomes. Perbedaan konteks sosial, budaya, dan ketersediaan layanan antara wilayah perkotaan dan pedesaan di Indonesia membentuk variasi dalam cara masyarakat memaknai kesehatan. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis secara komprehensif konstruksi persepsi sosial kesehatan pada masyarakat perkotaan dan pedesaan serta faktor-faktor yang memengaruhinya. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan desain tinjauan literatur naratif-terstruktur terhadap dua puluh artikel ilmiah yang dipublikasikan dalam sepuluh tahun terakhir dan dianalisis melalui sintesis tematik. Temuan utama menunjukkan bahwa masyarakat perkotaan cenderung memahami kesehatan dalam kerangka rasional-medis dan berorientasi individual, sedangkan masyarakat pedesaan memaknainya secara lebih komunal, kontekstual, dan dipengaruhi oleh nilai budaya, relasi sosial, serta otoritas lokal. Perbedaan juga tampak pada akses informasi, persepsi risiko penyakit, pola perilaku pencegahan, serta kekuatan norma sosial. Kajian ini menyimpulkan bahwa persepsi kesehatan merupakan konstruksi sosial yang dibentuk oleh interaksi antara struktur, budaya, dan modal sosial. Implikasinya, strategi promosi dan intervensi kesehatan perlu dirancang secara kontekstual dengan mempertimbangkan karakteristik sosial wilayah agar lebih efektif dan berkelanjutan.
Electoral compliance and cultural hegemony: The political economy of elite power in Indonesia’s village governance M Ridwan Said Ahmad; Jamaluddin Arifin; St. Haniah; Ibrahim Arifin; Risfaisal
Harmoni Sosial: Jurnal Pendidikan IPS Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): March
Publisher : Program Pascasarjana Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21831/hsjpi.v13i1.94660

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Decentralization policies in Indonesia, particularly in Bone Regency, South Sulawesi Province, are often based on the assumption that decentralizing power will destroy traditional hierarchies and promote inclusive governance. However, this study challenges this optimistic view, arguing that without adequate social mechanisms, electoral mechanisms can paradoxically reinforce existing power structures rather than disrupt them. Using political contestation in the Pude Village Head Election as a critical case study, this study analyzes the resilience of feudalism within the framework of modern procedural democracy. Relying on extensive qualitative research, including in-depth interviews and observations of electoral maneuvers, the study explains how “elite fusion” distorts the democratic process. In Pude, local elites represent a powerful intersection of aristocrats, businesspeople, and religious leaders who collaborate to monopolize influence. Analysis shows that these actors exploit deep-rooted cultural doctrines not merely as tradition, but as a hegemonic tool to ensure political compliance. Consequently, patron-client relationships are manipulated to transform voting into an act of cultural obedience rather than rational political choice. Findings reveal that feudal power creates a severe democratic deficit, marked by low transparency, marginalization of non-elite voices, and suppression of genuine contestation. Theoretically, this research expands the literature on “elite capture” and neopatrimonialism by showing that cultural legitimacy is a form of political capital as powerful as economic resources in maintaining dynastic control. The study concludes that institutional reform alone is insufficient to advance substantive democracy; true democratization requires deconstructing feudal dependencies that render citizens subjects rather than empowered voters.