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Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika
Published by Universitas Airlangga
ISSN : 18580890     EISSN : 27224325     DOI : 10.20473/jsd.v15i1.2020.1-8
Core Subject : Social,
Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika (JSD) is open access, peer-reviewed and scientific journal published by Universitas Airlangga. The objective of Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika (JSD) is to publish original research and review articles which advance the theoretical understanding of, promote and report empirical research about the widest range of sociological topics including gender, social development, family and relationship, democracy, conflict, children welfare, social movement, urban and rural society. The journal encourages, and welcomes, submission of papers which report findings using both quantitative and qualitative research methods; articles challenging conventional concepts and proposing new conceptual approaches; and accounts of methodological innovation and the research process.
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Biopower and eugenics practice through fertility control in low-income families Noor Alya Desianty Anthony
Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika Vol. 21 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika
Publisher : Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/jsd.v21i1.2026.128-141

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One policy plan in West Java aims to limit the reproductive agency of poor families that are deemed unable to support their children’s needs by forcing men to undergo a vasectomy to access social assistance. This research aims to examine how neoliberal anti-poverty policies are reflected in contemporary forms of biopower and eugenics practice of fertility control in low-income families. Through qualitative methods with framework analysis using the problem analysis tool “What’s the Problem Represented to be?” by Bacchi, this research argues that neoliberal approach to poverty has justified the state’s attempt to domesticate structural poverty issues. This idea not only opposed the notion that structural factors had caused poverty but also normalized familialism, thereby exempting the state from its responsibilities while burdening families with additional duties. These efforts, along with the practice of gender governance from the central government, as reflected in the Maternal and Child Welfare law, will potentially exacerbate the patriarchal culture and women’s subordination within the gendered division of labor. This research concludes that conducting targeted fertility control as a poverty weapon will neither address the root of poverty nor the gender inequality problems. Instead, this approach will further marginalize low-income families in West Java.
Cultural representations of coastal communities in foreign tourist narratives Anggita Dian Fakhirah; Aditya Candra Lesmana; R. Nunung Nurwati; Betty Tresnawaty
Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika Vol. 21 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/jsd.v21i2.2026.199-212

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In the global travel industry, coastal tourism has become one of the most dynamically growing sectors. Purpose of this study is to find the cultural link between coastal communities and foreign tourists through the cultural tourism sector to understand how the role of coastal communities cultural values affects the satisfaction and experience of foreign tourists, through changes in interaction patterns, cultural adaptations, and social dynamics that occur on the coast. As well as understanding how coastal communities respond and adapt to global cultural influences from foreign tourists. This study uses a literature review method, in which data are obtained from various journal articles and books related to the theme of this research. The theory used in this study is Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory, which is quite relevant to understanding how foreign tourists experience and even interpret the culture of coastal communities. The study proved that the coastal culture shown by foreign tourists is a complex dual process characterized by the interaction of tourists and local communities. The conclusion resulted in two conceptual models regarding the fortress of local traditions and the cycle of reclamation of the local coastal mortification cycle that explain the mechanisms and critical points of coastal cultural dynamics.
The social meaning of children’s in conflict with the law in sharp weapon case Saadha Saadha; Pambudi Handoyo; Mohammad Reevany Bustami
Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika Vol. 21 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika
Publisher : Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/jsd.v21i2.2026.185-198

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The involvement of children in conflict with the law (CCL) in sharp-weapon possession cases is a social issue associated with family, peer relationships, and gang environments in urban areas. This study aims to understand the reasons, processes of involvement, and social meanings that children attach to gangs and sharp weapons based on their subjective experiences. This study employed a qualitative approach with a phenomenological framework. Data were collected through observation, semi-structured in-depth interviews, and documentation, and were analyzed using the interactive model of Miles and Huberman. The theoretical analysis applied George Herbert Mead’s symbolic interactionism perspective to understand the formation of meaning through social interaction. The findings show that CCL involvement in gangs and sharp-weapon possession is formed through interactions with peers, family conditions, and the social environment. Gangs are perceived as spaces for obtaining solidarity, protection, recognition, and social identity, while sharp weapons are perceived as symbols of courage, strength, and group loyalty. After encountering the legal system, children experience changes in self-meaning, particularly in understanding social consequences, self-control, and responsibility for their future. This study concludes that CCL involvement should be understood as a social process of meaning and identity formation.
Customary-based land conflict resolution and its limits: Administrative exit, kinship, and the Lotas–Nai’usu border dispute in Timor, Indonesia Agnes Mnane; Lenny Sofia Bire Manoe
Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika Vol. 21 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/jsd.v21i2.2026.243-258

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In rural Indonesia, administrative boundaries are frequently demarcated with little regard for indigenous territorial epistemologies. When customary resolution falters, scholarship often attributes this to eroding traditional authority. This study interrogates that assumption, proposing a jurisdictional alternative. Three questions guide the research: the conflict’s genesis, its customary management, and the impediments to lasting resolution. A descriptive qualitative design draws on semi-structured interviews with ten informants, field observation, and documentary analysis in Lotas (Kokbaun Sub-district, South Central Timor Regency) and Nai’usu (Rinhat Sub district, Malaka Regency), East Nusa Tenggara. This study finds that the dispute stems not from inter-community hostility, but rather from unequal public services. Part of a single lineage transferred its administrative affiliation to secure better services, yet its ancestral land remained anchored in the original territory. A 1969 decree formalized this bifurcation, while unreconciled colonial agreements of 1917 and 1929 entrenched the ambiguity. This study concludes that customary mechanisms defuse confrontation without resolving the boundary issue. The conflict persists within a dual jurisdictional void. Although the state-facing dimension was closed by Minister of Home Affairs Regulation No. 45 of 2022, the customary dimension remains open. In this regard, a legal closure is not a social resolution.
Menstrual hygiene matters among urban women in Bangladesh: An exploration of practices and constraints Barsha Rani Mondal; A K M Mahmudul Haque; Md. Golam Hasib
Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika Vol. 21 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/jsd.v21i2.2026.142-155

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Menstrual hygiene is an area of dignity, health, and equity for women, which is important to the lifestyle of women globally. But menstrual hygiene remains a major health issue in urban Bangladesh. This study examines the menstrual hygiene practices, disposal behavior, and product usage patterns among women across the city corporation in Bangladesh. This study follows a mixed method containing both qualitative and quantitative methods. Findings show that menstrual hygiene practices among urban women were uneven. A portion of women expressed a preference for using disposable sanitary pads, which indicates emerging awareness. But a significant group continued to depend on reusable pads, due to affordability and comfort. Again, traditional cloth and the absence of any menstrual product among a segment of women represent persistent inequalities in access and awareness. In this regard, the study’s conclusions emphasize the importance of expanding knowledge and awareness about menstrual hygiene. This study is conceptually grounded in the WASH framework. It integrates a public health lens to examine how deep-seated societal taboos, communication silence, and structural barriers restrict health awareness practices. Ultimately, these concepts are mapped against framing inclusive urban sanitation practices as critical pathways to environmental sustainability and gender equity.
Humans and disasters: Examining the disaster mitigation knowledge of the Kaili tribe in Central Sulawesi Indah Ahdiah; Moh. Nutfa; Mohamad Surya Sutrisno; Siti Rosyidatul Izzah; Restu Monika Nia Betaubun
Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika Vol. 21 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/jsd.v21i2.2026.226-242

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The natural disasters of earthquakes, liquefaction, and tsunamis marked the activation of the Palu Koro Fault on September 28, 2018, resulting in numerous casualties. However, the Kaili people, as the indigenous community, possess local knowledge of disaster mitigation, thereby minimizing risks. Therefore, this study was conducted to explore historical values and traditional knowledge related to disaster mitigation. This study aims to explain the existence of local disaster mitigation knowledge within the mindset of the Kaili ethnic group. The method used is descriptive qualitative. Data was collected through interviews and document analysis, which were interpreted. Data validity was ensured through temporal triangulation and source triangulation. The indicators examined were myths regarding signs of natural disasters and the symbolization of disaster knowledge. The results of the study indicate that natural disaster mitigation is closely linked to the myths that persist within the community. Local disaster knowledge is symbolized through the local language, aiming to build collective memory regarding the threat of impending natural disasters. The findings of this study concluded the importance of integrating traditional disaster mitigation knowledge with modern knowledge grounded in rationality.
Stakeholder network effectiveness in achieving child-friendly school standards: A social network analysis perspective Fritz Hotman Syahmahita Damanik; Oman Sukmana; Tri Sulistyaningsih
Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika Vol. 21 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/jsd.v21i2.2026.213-225

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Protection of children’s rights across six regulatory components has been mandated by Indonesia’s Child-Friendly School (CFS) policy. Theoretically it looks complete, yet practically its implementation remains persistently uneven, and no existing study really explains why. This study poses a new question: does the structure of stakeholder collaboration, not just individual compliance, drive the quality of implementation? We integrated a systematic review of 60 peer-reviewed articles (2018–2025) with Social Network Analysis to map a 21-node, 54-edge CFS stakeholder network across four clusters: the Governance Hub, the Pedagogical Core, the Community Interface, and External Protection. The most important intermediary is the school principal (betweenness centrality = 0.312), followed by the City Education Office (0.231) and the school counsellor (0.187). We identified five structural holes, most notably surrounding passive parents and local media. The study results show that the connectivity centrality of school principals exhibits a substantial correlation with CFS implementation scores across 35 schools (R² = 0.73). These findings both conclude and reinforce the concept we call Network-Conditioned Policy Fidelity (NCPF): the quality of implementation in multi-actor education governance is a structural attribute of the network itself, not an individual matter of compliance.
Rethinking the role of local government in collaborative social development toward independent villages Yusuf Hariyoko; Bintoro Wardiyanto; Falih Suaedi; Muhammad Amin; Fernando Dias Gusmao
Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika Vol. 21 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/jsd.v21i2.2026.156-169

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Social development is no longer understood solely as the result of government intervention but rather as a collaborative process that emphasizes transforming the relationship between the state and society. This study aims to re-examine the role of the Bojonegoro Regency Government in collaborative social development towards the realization of independent villages. This study uses a qualitative case study design to understand how the local government transforms its role from a provider of development programs to a facilitator that strengthens village capacity, encourages community participation, and builds cross-actor collaboration. Data collection was conducted through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation studies involving the local government, village governments, community organizations, facilitators, and other supporting actors. The results show that the success of independent village development in Bojonegoro Regency is supported by strengthening village social and institutional capacity, creating spaces for community participation, building collaborative networks, and establishing more equal relationships between the government and the community. This study emphasizes that sustainable social development is not determined by a diminished role of the state, but rather by the transformation of the local government’s role as a facilitator that creates conditions for the growth of independence and collective capacity in village communities.
Crisis of public trust and structural barriers in the “government to citizen” communication model Didik Hariyanto; Ferry Adhi Dharma; Fajar Muharram; Fauziah Hassan; Novia Ayu Hafidah
Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika Vol. 21 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/jsd.v21i2.2026.170-184

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Growing reliance on social media for public information raises concerns about declining trust and ineffective digital Government-to-Citizen (G2C) communication. This study examines the decline of public trust in government amid the growing use of social media as a primary source of public information. The research aims to analyse G2C digital communication practices, public responses to. This study employed a mixed methods approach, integrating qualitative data from interviews, focus group discussions, and digital document analysis with quantitative data collected through a survey of 200 respondents. The findings reveal that declining public trust is influenced not only by the rapid circulation of information on social media, but also by government communication practices that remain largely one way and insufficiently integrated across regional government institutions and official digital platforms. Meanwhile, the public tends to place greater trust in influencers and public social media accounts because they are perceived as more responsive, accessible, and relatable in delivering information. This study concludes that government public communication should be transformed into a more integrated, dialogic, collaborative, and participatory digital communication model through strengthening digital literacy and institutional communication capacity.
Beyond structure and agency: Local wisdom as a catalyst for social capital and collective action in Sibandang Island Harisan Boni Firmando; Elvri Teresia Simbolon; Roida Lumbantobing
Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika Vol. 21 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Sosiologi Dialektika
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/jsd.v21i2.2026.259-275

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Sustainable development within indigenous community of Sibandang Island often confronts the structure-agency dichotomy, where traditional kinship systems are frequently perceived as impediments to progress. This study transcends that dichotomy by viewing dalihan na tolu kinship system as a dynamic, catalytic mechanism for sustainable development, while seeking to understand how local wisdom generates social capital and collective action. Employing an ethnographic approach, research involved 35 informants, FGD, and document analysis across three villages. The findings reveal layers of interaction. At micro level, marsiadapari is an integral part of daily life, a practice so commonplace that it is no longer viewed as extraordinary. At meso level, various clans collaborate through horja; here, kinship rank dictates the order of activities, yet the principle of elek marboru softens this hierarchy, ensuring the flow of reciprocity in both upward and downward directions. At macro level, the entire community, where kinship ties serve as a ready-made channel for mobilization, tangibly enhancing program implementation effectiveness. This process gives rise to a “collective habitus”. Sustainable development hinges on policies that are culturally grounded and capable of activating the community’s social architecture. The study offers a replicable framework for integrating traditional institutions with development objectives.