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FROM ECONOMIC ASSET TO SELF-ACTUALIZATION PROJECT: A HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF THE SHIFTING SYMBOLIC VALUES ​​OF CHILDREN AND THE EMERGENCE OF THE CHILDFREE OPTION Fikri, Khirpal; Wahyuni, Syarli
PERSPEKTIF: Journal of Social and Library Science Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): August
Publisher : Academic Solution Publisher

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.70489/perspektif.v3i2.888

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This study aims to analyze the historical transformation of children's value from economic assets to emotional symbols and self-actualization projects in modern society and its relationship to the emergence of the childfree phenomenon. Using a historical qualitative approach through a library study of classical and contemporary literature, this study traces the changes in children's values ​​within social, economic, and cultural contexts. The results show that the shift in children's values ​​occurs in layers: from a productive function in pre-modern times, to a symbol of affection in the modern era, to the center of emotional projects that require great sacrifice in post-industrial society. The ideology of intensive parenting positions children as emotionally "priceless," yet simultaneously becomes a source of psychological and financial pressure for parents. The childfree phenomenon emerges as a rational reaction to this symbolic burden, marking a renegotiation of the meaning of happiness and success in life outside the framework of the traditional family. This study concludes that childfree is not a form of moral decadence, but rather a reflection of a new rationality that emphasizes psychological well-being, gender equality, and individual autonomy. This research makes an important academic contribution to expanding the study of family sociology, gender studies, and social history by demonstrating the link between the evolution of children's values ​​and the childfree phenomenon. By combining historical and sociological perspectives, this research opens up new space for understanding how changes in economic structures, moral ideologies, and modern technologies shape human reproductive choices in the post-industrial era.
Character Education Values in the Animated Series Nussa: A Semiotic Approach Wahyuni, Syarli; Ahmad Jamin; Daflizar, Daflizar
Indonesian Journal of Counseling and Development Vol. 6 No. 1 (2024): July 2024
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kerinci, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32939/ijcd.v6i1.6010

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This study addresses the concern over children’s increasing exposure to YouTube content that often lacks values of character education and may contribute to a crisis of character. Animated films, however, can be an alternative medium for instilling positive values, yet children frequently regard them only as entertainment and overlook their educational aspects. To explore this potential, the animated series Nussa, available on YouTube, was chosen as the research object because it integrates Islamic values and conveys moral lessons in an engaging way. The study employs a descriptive qualitative design within the framework of library research using a structuralism approach. Data were collected through documentation and analyzed using Roland Barthes’ semiotic theory, while validity was ensured through prolonged observation, persistence, and triangulation. Findings reveal three key points: first, nine character values were identified across five episodes of Nussa, namely religiosity, honesty, tolerance, creativity, curiosity, nationalism, friendliness/communicativeness, environmental care, and responsibility; second, denotative meanings illustrated everyday Muslim life through characters like Nussa, Rara, Uma, and Abdul, while connotative meanings emphasized moral values, and mythological meanings reinforced Islamic perspectives on these values; third, methods of transmitting character values included qudwah (role modeling), targhib (motivation), commands, prohibitions, tarhib (warnings), dialogue, and debate. Overall, the study concludes that the Nussa animated series serves not only as entertainment but also as a valuable medium for character education, contributing positively to children’s moral and social development.