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Simulacra
ISSN : 26226952     EISSN : 26568721     DOI : -
Core Subject : Social,
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.
Arjuna Subject : Umum - Umum
Articles 172 Documents
Comparing the sociology of culture in Bangladesh and India: Similarities and differences in Bangladeshi and Indian cultures S M Nazmuz Sakib
SIMULACRA: JURNAL SOSIOLOGI Vol 6, No 1 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21107/sml.v6i1.18773

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The sociology of culture is an important field that examines how societies create, maintain, and transform their cultural practices and beliefs. In the context of Bangladesh and India, this field is particularly relevant due to their rich and diverse cultural heritage. This paper explores the sociology of culture in these countries, focusing on cultural similarities and differences. Through a literature review of research from anthropology, sociology, history, and related fields, we will examine the historical background of cultural development in both countries, considering the impact of colonialism, nationalism, globalization, language, ethnicity, and religion. We will then present a comparative analysis of cultural practices, beliefs, and values, drawing on empirical data and case studies. This paper aims to contribute to our understanding of the sociology of culture in Bangladesh and India by shedding light on their diverse cultural heritage and exploring the ways in which cultural practices and values are shaped by historical, social, and political factors. By comparing the cultural similarities and differences between these nations, we hope to deepen our understanding of how culture is influenced by the broader social and political context.
Religious coping of Malaysian Muslims with high Sensory-Processing Sensitivity in facing the loss of loved one(s) Nurul Insyirah Indera Luthfi; Intan Aidura Alias; Mardiana Mohamad
SIMULACRA: JURNAL SOSIOLOGI Vol 6, No 1 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21107/sml.v6i1.19864

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Sensory-Processing Sensitivity (SPS) characterizes people’s characteristic sensitivity to experience. SPS is a young field of research. There are limitations in the study of SPS and religiosity and spirituality. This study seeks to explore how Muslims with high SPS view the loss they have experienced and how they cope with the loss from an Islamic perspective. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used as the method of the study to allow for an in-depth exploration of how participants make sense of their loss experiences. The study recruited five high SPS Malaysian Muslims to explore the loss and coping experiences they had during the COVID-19 crisis and how they viewed the experiences in Islamic perspectives. The study found three themes in the application of Islamic perspectives in viewing the loss experienced by the participants and the way they coped with the loss. The Malaysian Muslim participants applied Islamic teachings as protective and therapeutic aspects to cope with the loss of loved ones, which is consistent with previous studies on Islamic religiosity. It is recommended that future SPS studies focus on exploring how individuals with different levels of SPS view religiosity and spirituality aspects of life events, especially within the Malaysian Muslim community.
Back Cover Simulacra, Volume 6, Issue 1, June 2023 Medhy Aginta Hidayat
SIMULACRA: JURNAL SOSIOLOGI Vol 6, No 1 (2023)
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Religiosity versus class existence: Indonesian Muslim middle class fashion consumption on Instagram Sasiana Gilar Apriantika
SIMULACRA: JURNAL SOSIOLOGI Vol 6, No 1 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21107/sml.v6i1.19034

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This study aimed to see how the consumption behavior of the Muslim middle class through the digital space is within a dualistic view, namely as a religious identity or as an affirmation of class identity. This study used the Norman Fairclough Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) method by analyzing three aspects: text, discursive analysis, and social practice. The scope of this research analysis is the content (in the form of posts) tagged on the official Instagram accounts of three Muslim fashion brands that produce Islamic clothing, namely (Brand A), (Brand B), and (Brand C). The results suggest that middle class Muslim fashion is no longer just an aspect of religiosity and religious identity, but has become a class affirmation. Social media postings using Muslim fashion brands (both A, B, and C) and then tagging them on the brands’ official Instagram accounts shows a strengthening of class identity. Identifying Muslim fashion by tagging the brands that appear can confirm that they are able to consume Hijabs and Muslim clothing are not only used to identify symbols of religion or religiosity, but more as symbols of social class. The use of Muslim fashion is not enough except to show class identity.
Sanggar, pelimbonen, kaphaygo sa ragat: Traversing the Pre-Islamic beliefs and traditions of the Meranaws in the Philippines Alican Mendez Pandapatan; Jamima Sandab Ampuan
SIMULACRA: JURNAL SOSIOLOGI Vol 6, No 1 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21107/sml.v6i1.19886

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The pre-Islamic culture in the Philippines is evident in the present social behavior of the Filipinos, especially the Meranaws. These people geographically occupy the two Lanao provinces and other nearby towns. This paper explored the tradition of sanggar, pelimbonen and kaphaygo sa ragat as ancient practices before the influence of Islam to the Meranaws. The practices involve the invocation of spirits, use of nature such as sea, plants, and spells. The study is a qualitative and the method used is descriptive analysis to explain and discuss the beliefs and traditions. The data were collected through interviews on the three concepts mentioned. The traditions and beliefs were rich embedded culture and widely practiced years before the Islamization of the Meranaws. They called spirits in nature as they believed in the power of these beings in treating people and the success of their spells. However, it is noted with the case of sea bathing, the Meranaws live near the lake, which calls for further investigation if this tradition is true for all Meranaws. No single document has ever proven this. Thus, some traditions and beliefs have been banned due to the influence of strong Islamic teachings.
Exploring inequity factors in higher education: Promoting equitable access and success in the US Aicha Adoui
SIMULACRA: JURNAL SOSIOLOGI Vol 6, No 1 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21107/sml.v6i1.19256

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The issue of equity in higher education has gained prominence as it has become increasingly clear that opportunities for higher education are not equitably distributed among different student groups. This paper provides a thorough understanding of the key components of equitable access and success in higher education, primarily in the context of the United States. It also seeks to explore the effectiveness of affirmative action, financial aid and scholarship systems, successful initiatives, cultural and sociological attitudes, and institutional structures and services in promoting equitable access and success in higher education. The paper uses a systematic review methodology to analyze academic and policy documents, program evaluations, and case studies. The analysis includes a synthesis of key findings and themes from the literature review, an examination of successful initiatives and programs in higher education institutions in the United States. The findings suggest that while affirmative action and financial aid programs have been successful in promoting equitable access and success in higher education, further efforts are needed to address cultural and societal attitudes that perpetuate inequities in higher education. Recommendations for future research include the long-term effects of financial aid and cultural barriers to building a more equitable education.
Disrupting nature? A critical analysis of the genderless toilet drive represented in South African newspapers Rachel Moyo; Sphesihle Khanyile
SIMULACRA: JURNAL SOSIOLOGI Vol 6, No 1 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21107/sml.v6i1.19894

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Global cultures and imperialist Western ways of being and doing pervasively penetrate and influence societies and individuals, overarching the nations at the bottom of development. This globality operates unidirectionally, biased toward the Western gravity of power, excluding, disenfranchising, erasing, and debasing the values of the global South’s peripheries. Consequently, the theory of globalization has focused on how localized groups in subaltern developing countries respond to the weighty forces of globalism. This paper presents a critical analysis that explores the omnipotent ideologicalhegemonic power of the media to cultivate, enculturate, and superimpose values normative to the ethos of global culture. We employ critical discourse analysis to analyze seven selected newspapers that reported on a draft proposal by the Department of Basic Education that envisions the eradication of gender labels through the imposition of genderless toilets in South African schools. Critical reading of the newspaper articles demonstrated clear Afrocentric pushbacks; other counternarratives displayed the societal incongruity of such a vision. The media frames corresponded to audience frames that vehemently rejected the unisex toilet proposition. The frames continue to invite readers to question the redefinition of gender identities and performances that promote global cultural values that supposedly disrupt nature.
Using digital technology to enhance adolescent and young adult development: An examination of implications for child welfare in Nigeria Abiola Adiat Omokhabi
SIMULACRA: JURNAL SOSIOLOGI Vol 6, No 1 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21107/sml.v6i1.18239

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The use of digital devices is increasing among adolescents and young adults (AYAs), who consider them an important part of their daily lives. This study investigated the use of digital technology by AYAs in Oyo State, Nigeria. A quantitative research design was adopted and AYAs between the ages of 13 and 18 who use smartphones were recruited from public secondary schools in Ibadan metropolis; Ibadan North, Ibadan North-East, Ibadan North-West, Ibadan South-East and Ibadan South-West areas. The probability and nonprobability sampling techniques were used to select 159 respondents. The results showed that digital technology have some roles on AYAs behaviors. AYAs perceived the risk factors as eye strain, sleep problems when using digital technology for many hours in a day, poor posture, reduced physical activity, to name a few. AYAs’ perceptions of parents/guardians protecting them from the Internet safety risks show that their parents/guardians do not talk to them about online content and behavior, and do not use controls or other methods of blocking, filtering, or monitoring their online activities. Based on the results, it has been recommended that digital safety should be included in the curriculum of some secondary school subjects, such as computer science.
E-(ternal) grieving: The digitalization and redefining of death and loss on social media Izmy Khumairoh
SIMULACRA: JURNAL SOSIOLOGI Vol 6, No 1 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21107/sml.v6i1.19725

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The practice of grieving from a socio-cultural perspective is never an impersonal matter. The attachment to different organized values and habits prevents the individual from determining the attitudes and emotions that must be shown when grieving. This fact raises the question of the place of traditional mourning practices in society amidst the invasion of new technologies, i.e. social media. The study uses qualitative methods to analyze some Instagram content related to mourning the loss of several public figures in Indonesia. In the case studies examined, the contribution of big technology gives us autonomy, but it is only a phantasmagorical one. Ultimately, our identities will continue to control what we do in cyberspace and in the natural world. Social media is only an alternative space for the manifestation of correlated socio-cultural values, including the implementation of norms in mourning. Nevertheless, the freshness offered in the practice of mourning on social media is that people can now immerse themselves in a longer liminal period and preserve the communication and social status of the deceased with the available function of perpetual mourning. The results of the study should stimulate further research on how technology can shape society in the digital age.
Front Cover Simulacra, Volume 6, Issue 1, June 2023 Medhy Aginta Hidayat
SIMULACRA: JURNAL SOSIOLOGI Vol 6, No 1 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21107/sml.v6i1.20755

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