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Perceptions and Decision-Making Regarding Childfree Choices Among College Students in Indonesia: A Study at Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung Putra, Raafi Herdiansyah; Iqbal, Asep Muhamad; Irwandi, Irwandi
JISPO Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik Vol. 14 No. 1 (2024): JISPO Vol. 14, No. 1, 2024
Publisher : Faculty of SociaI and Political Sciences (FISIP), Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/jispo.v14i1.35426

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This article examines the perceptions and decision-making processes regarding the concept of being childfree (choosing to live without children) among students at Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung. This university provides a compelling case for study due to its mission of cultivating mentally, spiritually, and intellectually capable individuals. The emphasis on 'spirituality' highlights the expectation for UIN Bandung students to develop a strong understanding of religion, which influences decision-making, including on social and religious issues such as the childfree phenomenon. This study seeks to explore UIN Bandung students’ perceptions of the childfree phenomenon, identify the factors influencing these perceptions, and analyze their decision-making processes regarding childfree choices. Using a descriptive method with a mixed-methods approach, data were collected through surveys and unstructured interviews. The findings reveal that the majority of UIN Bandung students perceive the concept of being childfree negatively. Factors influencing their perceptions include internal factors, such as personality traits (attitudes, interests, and experiences), and external factors, such as societal conditions. The study categorizes student decision-making into three groups: those who perceive childfree negatively and desire to have children, those who perceive childfree positively and choose to remain childfree, and those who perceive childfree positively but still desire to have children.
Generation Z and the reality of employment in Indonesia: A problematic portrait of the youngest workforce Putra, Raafi Herdiansyah; Dewi, Ambar Sari
Priviet Social Sciences Journal Vol. 5 No. 12 (2025): December 2025
Publisher : Privietlab

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55942/pssj.v5i12.781

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The employment problems experienced by Generation Z (born in 1997-2012) as the youngest workforce are currently attracting the attention of many parties. Various studies and the existing literature show that employment problems are structural and cultural. However, from various studies and literature, there is still not much comprehensive discussion of the various employment problems experienced by this generation. Therefore, this study aims to describe the various employment problems experienced by Gen Z. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach through library research with Miles and Huberman’s interactive model of data analysis techniques. The results of this study show that there are four main categories that color the dynamics of Gen Z employment: the decline in employment in the formal sector, the generation gap and differences in work preferences, the tendency to be voluntarily unemployed, and the dynamics of the gig economy that color the Gen Z job market. The findings show that Generation Z's employment problems are related to limited employment opportunities and changes in the orientation, values, and expectations of the younger generation towards the world of work, which are interrelated. This research is expected to contribute academically and practically to current employment issues, especially as a study material for developing employment policies that are pro-Gen Z and benefit many parties.
Urbanization, Land-Use Conversion, and the Ambivalence of Modernization: Rural Social Transformation in Indonesia Putra, Raafi Herdiansyah; Rodi, Moh.; Muryanti, Muryanti
TEMALI : Jurnal Pembangunan Sosial Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): TEMALI : Jurnal Pembangunan Sosial
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15575/jt.v9i1.45336

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This study analyzes rural social transformation resulting from urbanization and land-use conversion in Indonesia by examining the case of Cipagalo Village, Bojongsoang Subdistrict, Bandung Regency, West Java. Drawing on modernization theory, the study critically examines how the transition from agrarian livelihoods to an industrial–service economic structure does not unfold as a linear and integrative process, but instead generates ambivalent and uneven social dynamics. Using a qualitative approach that combines in-depth interviews, field observations, and document analysis, the study captures longitudinal social change based on the lived experiences of long-term village residents. The findings reveal three main patterns. First, urbanization and land conversion operate as mechanisms of rural economic restructuring that shift agrarian livelihoods toward construction, retail, and service sectors, while simultaneously weakening local community control over strategic resources and reinforcing dependence on market mechanisms and informal employment. Second, these economic transformations reconfigure village social relations, marked by the erosion of gotong royong as an organic social practice, the rise of individualistic and digitally mediated orientations, and the gradual weakening of communal solidarity and local cultural norms. Third, the acceleration of urbanization produces new socio-ecological vulnerabilities, including spatial conflicts, environmental crises, and heightened insecurity, reflecting processes of social disorganization within transitional rural spaces. These findings underscore that urbanization and land-use conversion embody the ambivalence of modernization in rural Indonesia, simultaneously opening economic opportunities while generating structural tensions and social vulnerabilities. This study contributes to rural sociology by offering a critical reading of modernization as a multidimensional, contextual, and power-laden process in peri-urban regions.
CONSTRUCTION OF RAIN-CALLING RITUALS: A CASE STUDY OF THE OJHUNG TRADITION IN BATUPUTIH DAYA, MADURA Moh Rodi; Raafi Herdiansyah Putra; Andri Rosadi
Khazanah: Jurnal Sejarah dan Kebudayaan Islam Vol. 16 No. 1 (2026): Januari-Juni
Publisher : Program Studi Sejarah Peradaban Islam Fakultas Adab dan Humaniora UIN Imam Bonjol Padang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15548/khazanah.v16i1.2447

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The Ojhung tradition is a fighting art performed by two men in Batuputih using a whip in an open arena. In practice, this fighting art then transformed into a rain-calling ritual. This study aims to reveal the transformation of Ojhung from a fighting art into a rain-calling ritual, along with the meaning contain in it. This study employs a qualitative approach. The data will be analyzed using Clifford Geertz's interpretive theory. The results of the study indicate that Ojhung is a fighting art for Sumenep soldier training in the 12th century, led by the Singasari kingdom's dignitaries who were in Sumenep. When the Singasari dignitaries left Sumenep, Ojhung continued and developed into a rain-summoning ritual by the local people. In the process of interpretation of meaning, several elements are used, such as whips, music, offerings, time and place that represent their own symbolic meanings.
Pemberdayaan dan Representasi Perempuan di Sektor Publik dalam Kontes Kecantikan Indonesia: Studi Terhadap Pemenang Puteri Indonesia 2019-2025 Raafi Herdiansyah Putra
Jurnal Humanitaria Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): Vol. 5 No. 01 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14421/d9k15q38

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Kontes kecantikan sebagai bagian dari budaya populer memunculkan pro dan kontra di masyarakat. Di satu sisi, kontes kecantikan kerap dikritik karena dianggap mereproduksi standar kecantikan tertentu serta tidak sepenuhnya selaras dengan nilai sosio-kultural Indonesia. Di sisi lain, kontes kecantikan juga dipandang memiliki nilai positif karena membuka ruang partisipasi perempuan di ranah publik serta mendorong keterlibatan mereka dalam berbagai aktivitas sosial dan advokasi. Perspektif inilah yang kemudian menempatkan Puteri Indonesia tidak hanya sebagai ajang kompetisi kecantikan, tetapi juga sebagai wadah representasi dan pemberdayaan perempuan melalui berbagai program advokasi yang diinisiasi oleh para pemenangnya. Periode 2019–2025 menunjukkan bagaimana para pemenang Puteri Indonesia mengusung isu-isu strategis seperti pemberdayaan masyarakat, lingkungan, pendidikan, mental issues, hingga hak asasi manusia sebagai bentuk kontribusi sosial. Aktivitas advokasi tersebut menjadi dasar penting untuk melihat kontes kecantikan dalam kerangka pemberdayaan dan representasi perempuan di ruang publik, yang selanjutnya dianalisis melalui pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dalam penelitian ini.