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The commodification of education and inequality in Indonesia: A sociological perspective Kurnia Asni Sari; Suci Wahyu Fajriani; Gunawan Gunawan; Ainul Zulqoifah; Mallia Hartani
Priviet Social Sciences Journal Vol. 5 No. 8 (2025): August 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55942/pssj.v5i8.623

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This study analyzes the phenomena of commodification and inequality in the Indonesian education industry from a critical sociological perspective. Education, which is a basic right for all citizens, has been transformed into a commercial commodity accessible only to groups with certain economic, social, and cultural capital. This study used qualitative methods with content analysis based on Bourdieu's capital theory and Weber's stratification. The results indicate that commodification of education through superior private schools, tutoring, and achievement pathways strengthens student privilege and widens the gap between social classes. The privatization of education obscures the principle of meritocracy and creates a cycle of structural injustice that ultimately makes it difficult for students to achieve vertical social mobility. This research finds that educational inequality in Indonesia is not only a matter of access but also a structural problem that is supported by an unequal social, cultural, and economic system.
Inequality and potential: A sociological analysis of the role of local communities in the tourism economy around Lake Lut Tawar Mallia Hartani; Suci Wahyu Fajriani; Kurnia Asni Sari; Lisya Septiani Putri
Priviet Social Sciences Journal Vol. 5 No. 8 (2025): August 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55942/pssj.v5i8.638

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This study examines the unequal distribution of economic benefits and potential for local community development in the Lut Tawar Lake tourist area, Central Aceh Regency, using Anthony Giddens' structuration theory as a single analytical framework. A qualitative approach was used through literature review, field observations, and semi-structured interviews. The results indicate that the cultural and natural potential of the local community has not been optimally utilized due to the dominance of external capital, policies that are not yet in favor, and limited community capacity. Structure-agency analysis reveals that the imbalance between policies, regulations, and structural support with the initiatives and capabilities of local actors is the main source of inequality. The proposed strategies include strengthening agencies through training, affirmative regulation, and strengthening market networks to create a balance between structure and agency.