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The scope of the journal includes general and specific areas of sociology, social work, social psychology, social statistics, criminology, social research methods, and other related disciplines. SIMULACRA: JURNAL SOSIOLOGI accepts both qualitative and quantitative journal manuscripts for publication. All published articles in SIMULACRA: JURNAL SOSIOLOGI will have a unique Digital Object Identifier (DOI) number.
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Front Page Simulacra, Volume 8, Issue 2, November 2025 Hidayat, Medhy Aginta
SIMULACRA: JURNAL SOSIOLOGI Vol 8, No 2: 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21107/sml.v8i2.32474

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Reclaiming women community: The Balee Inong initiative and grassroots gender politics in Banda Aceh Lestari, Yeni Sri; Saputra, Akmal; Sopar, Sopar; Masrizal, Masrizal; Syuhada, Ilham
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21107/sml.v8i2.30482

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This research examines Balee Inong’s objectives as a women’s struggle community in Banda Aceh City towards increasing the role of women in the public sector. Although Balee Inong has empowered women in Banda Aceh City, one community, to fight for women’s rights, Balee Inong has not shown significant results in involving most women actively engaged in public spaces and decision-making subjects. This study uses a qualitative case study approach to analyze the roles and challenges of Balee Inong, which focuses on empowerment and work programs in Balee Inong. The study findings indicate that Balee Inong’s role has not yet been maximized due to several factors related to women’s political identity awareness, social construction, and patriarchal culture. These obstacles hinder women’s more significant role in the public sphere. This study concludes that although Balee Inong in Banda Aceh City provides opportunities for increasing women’s participation, it has not had a substantial impact on reaching all women in Banda Aceh City. The limitation of this study is that it has not fully reached women in Banda Aceh City who represent Balee Inong because of different perspectives and not yet significantly represented. This study highlights the need for more realistic efforts through comprehensive empowerment to distribute the understanding and goals of Balee Inong in the public domain.
Interplay of modernity, symbolism, and religious practice in Cirebon’s death rituals Nurwati, Nunung; Yunita, Desi; Amanatin, Elsa Lutmilarita; Wibowo, Hery; Bustami, Mohammad Reevany
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21107/sml.v8i2.31922

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This study examines the persistence of death rituals in Cirebon amid the pressures of modernity, focusing on how these practices continue to hold deep social and spiritual significance within the community. The research explores how changing values and economic challenges, particularly concerning food preparation and distribution during post-funeral events such as tahlilan and slametan, reflect tensions between religious teachings that discourage wastefulness and local beliefs surrounding purity and respect for the deceased. Employing a qualitative case study design, fieldwork was conducted in Trusmi Village, Cirebon, through in-depth interviews and participant observation involving ritual custodians (kuncen), family members, community leaders, and elders. Data were analyzed thematically via Blumer’s social action theory to interpret how symbols, social meanings, and modernization interact in shaping ritual practices. Findings reveal that while death rituals maintain their function as expressions of religiosity and social solidarity, modern consumerist tendencies have transformed certain practices into displays of prestige, often leading to food waste. The study calls for cultural adaptation and education to align these traditions with Islamic principles of moderation (wasatiyyah) and sustainability, reducing waste while reaffirming the rituals’ essence as expressions of piety, compassion, and solidarity, ensuring they remain spiritually meaningful and socially relevant in Cirebon society.
Back Cover Simulacra, Volume 8, Issue 2, November 2025 Hidayat, Medhy Aginta
SIMULACRA: JURNAL SOSIOLOGI Vol 8, No 2: 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21107/sml.v8i2.32475

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Leveraging crisis communication via Facebook: COVID-19 lessons from Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality in South Africa Matlaletsa, Lebohang Edward; Moyo, Rachel
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21107/sml.v8i2.31143

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Despite the persistent challenges posed by the rapid spread of fake news and misinformation, social media continues to serve as a valuable platform for the speedy delivery of messages, particularly during times of crisis. This study investigated how the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality (MMM) in South Africa employed Facebook as a strategic communication tool during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, it examined the extent to which social media can serve as a bridge between theoretical approaches to crisis communication and their practical application in the context of a developing economy. A qualitative, empirical research design was adopted, involving the analysis of 45 Facebook posts published by MMM between March 2020 and June 2022. Thematic content analysis was undertaken, drawing on Situational Crisis Communication Theory (SCCT), Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC), Dialogic Communication Theory, and the Public Trust and Responsiveness Framework. Findings reveal that MMM made use of Facebook to provide health-related updates, enforce COVID-19 regulations, and encourage preventive behavior. However, the effectiveness of these efforts was undermined by slow institutional responses and a prevailing sense of public mistrust linked to historical service delivery shortcomings. The study underscores the importance of transparency, consistency, responsiveness, and two-way dialogue in fostering trust, and offers both theoretical and practical insights for crisis communicators and planners at the local government level.
From pulpit to digital platform: The routinization of charisma online among Indonesian ulama Mutamakin, Mutamakin; Alahmadi, Fahd Mohana S.; Fauzan, Aris; Fannani, Bakhruddin
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21107/sml.v8i2.31999

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This article investigates how Indonesian ulama construct charismatic authority on social media, examining how Weberian charisma is signaled, routinized, and scaled in digital environments. The study employs a multiple case study design, analyzing five prominent Indonesian ulama through qualitative content and platform analysis. Data from Instagram, YouTube, and X/Twitter reveal digital charisma as a carefully curated performance, signaled through strategic blending of traditional piety with modern relatability. The research demonstrates how charisma becomes routinized through consistent, platform-specific content that fosters perceived intimacy with followers, while algorithmic amplification enables unprecedented scaling beyond traditional geographical and institutional boundaries. Platform algorithms play a crucial role in both routinizing charisma through content distribution patterns and scaling it through automated recommendation systems. The study's theoretical contribution lies in synthesizing Weber's sociology of charisma with deep mediatization theory within Indonesia's distinctive pluralistic Islamic context. These findings carry significant practical implications, particularly the urgent need to integrate critical digital literacy into Islamic leadership education curricula. Understanding platform mechanics becomes essential for navigating the new religious authority landscape, while the findings also raise important questions about platform governance and algorithmic amplification of religious content in diverse societies.
The unseen struggle: Intersectionality and healthcare access for women in Nigeria's low-income communities Ibitoye, Anthonia Folasade
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21107/sml.v8i2.30204

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One of the major challenges for women in low-income Nigerian communities is limited access to healthcare, leading to poor health outcomes and higher mortality rates. This study examines the barriers faced by women in Ekiti State using intersectional feminist theory and a cross-sectional design. Data were collected through structured questionnaires from 300 women aged 18 and above, selected via multistage sampling (stratified, purposive, and simple random). Analysis was conducted with SPSS version 25.0 using descriptive (frequency and percentages) and inferential (multiple regression) statistics. Findings show that all respondents experienced difficulties in accessing healthcare: 86% reported financial constraints, 84.7% cited lack of affordable and quality facilities, and 80% identified distance as a major barrier. Marital status (β = 0.373, p 0.05), occupation (β = 0.243, p 0.05), age (β = 0.080, p 0.05), and education (β = 0.051, p 0.05) were significant predictors of healthcare access challenges. The study concludes that tailored interventions are essential to address these barriers. To improve access and reduce mortality, it recommends increased healthcare funding, financial protection mechanisms, expanded health education, stronger social support networks, and contextspecific interventions.
Political information exposure in the 2024 Indonesian election: The case of Indonesian students in India Mujiburrahman, Mujiburrahman; Joshi, Jaghdish S.; Asbudi, Asbudi; Muslem, Muslem; Mulyadi, Mulyadi; Patty, Alberto Noviano; Hastira, Muh Fichriyadi
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21107/sml.v8i2.31381

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This study explores how exposure to political information through social media influences Indonesian students in India in the 2024 Presidential Election. This study uses a mixed methods approach, combining a quantitative survey of 41 students with in-depth interviews to gain a more comprehensive understanding. Data were collected through online questionnaires and focus group discussions, then analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques and thematic analysis. The results show that Instagram and YouTube are the leading platforms for political information, with 56% of respondents stating that they trust the content they consume. This exposure does not necessarily change political preferences but contributes to increasing political awareness, strengthening digital literacy, and fostering critical thinking. The uniqueness of this study lies in its focus on diaspora students, who are relatively rarely touched upon in the literature on digital politics in Indonesia. Unlike domestic voters who are often influenced by viral issues, Indonesian students in India exhibit more reflective information consumption patterns, influenced by their transnational experiences. These findings confirm that social media functions as a cross-border digital democracy space, highlighting the importance of strengthening digital literacy to ensure more conscious, reflective, and quality political participation among the diasporas.
The social meanings of coffee consumption in Brunei: A sociological exploration Rizal, Waliyah Haji Mohammad Saiful; Alam, Meredian
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21107/sml.v8i2.32078

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Coffee, as one of the world’s principal commodities, has long been connected with Western culture in the beverage industry. This study explores the reasons of the stated phenomenon, why it arose, the social significance and meanings of consuming coffee, and lastly, the influences of coffee culture on individuals' lifestyles through coffee consumption in Brunei. This study employed a qualitative technique, including interviews via an online conferencing platform Zoom, which involved 11 respondents aged 17-47 years-old occupying various professions such a manager, clerks, teachers, and officers as well as graduate students. This original article discovered that consumers consumed coffee leading to particular social meanings, including prestige and productivity, symbolism, personal recollections and nostalgia, and social features attributed to coffee consuming activities. Coffee was also consumed as a lifestyle habit and daily routine, as well as connoisseurship from establishing an acquired taste and social identity constructs. It is worth-noting that the shift in social meaning about coffee consumption in Brunei is dynamic, complexed, and obviously inseparable from one another. Our interview accounts also unfold that there is a sensuous juxtaposition within these socio-cultural elements of coffee emanating from subjective experiences of regularly consuming specific coffee brands in selected cafes, which also embody pivotal ambiences.
The flexibility illusion: Algorithmic control and precarity in Indonesia’s gig economy Asrori, Saifudin; Isma’il, Muhammad; Gamalinda, Eve F.
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21107/sml.v8i2.30214

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This study critically examines the lived experiences of gig workers in Indonesia to interrogate the gap between the platform economy’s promise of flexibility and the structural realities of precarity. In the Global South, where weak social protections and high levels of informal employment render workers especially vulnerable, digital platforms frame gig work as a pathway to autonomy and entrepreneurship. This study argues that flexibility often functions as a rhetorical device concealing intensified algorithmic control and economic insecurity. Drawing on a qualitative case study, data were collected through 20 semi-structured interviews and non-participant observations with workers employed by a multinational beverage delivery platform in Tangerang, Indonesia. The findings reveal that gig work is shaped by algorithmic management, unstable income, psychosocial strain, and limited institutional protections, with gendered and intersectional vulnerabilities further exacerbating precarity. Far from enabling autonomy, gig labor reproduces digital Taylorism by externalizing risks while minimizing employer responsibility. These insights underscore the urgency of regulatory reforms that recognize hybrid employment status, ensure portable benefits, and implement gender-responsive protections to safeguard equity and dignity in platform-mediated work.

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