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International Review of Social and Cultural Studies
Published by CV. Projurnal Mitra Publikasi
ISSN : -     EISSN : 31238254     DOI : https://doi.org/10.66324/irscs
Core Subject : Religion, Humanities, Education, Social,
Religion Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences
The International Review of Social and Cultural Studies (IRSCS) is a leading publication dedicated to promoting and sharing impactful research in the fields of social and cultural analysis. The journal acts as an essential resource for academics, researchers, and policymakers who seek to engage with thought-provoking studies that explore the intricacies of human societies and cultural expressions across the world. By providing a platform for rigorous scholarship and critical perspectives, the IRSCS contributes to the understanding of global social dynamics and cultural transformations. The journal covers a broad range of topics, including: 1. Cultural Anthropology 2. Cultural Studies 3. Contemporary Social Issues 4. Critical Sociology 5. Gender and Sexuality Studies 6. Globalization 7. International Issues 8. Multiculturalism 9. Social Change 10. Social Media and Technology 11. Social Studies. All manuscripts submitted to IRSCS should be written in English. Submissions undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process and are published quarterly (March, June, September, and December).
Arjuna Subject : Ilmu Sosial - Antropologi
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Development of Android-Based Application on Biodiversity Material Khairunnissa Arrumi
International Review of Social and Cultural Studies Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.66324/irscs.v1i2.125

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This study aims to develop an Android-based application on biodiversity to enhance public understanding of biodiversity and its relevance to daily life, while promoting active community involvement in conservation efforts. The research employed a research and development (R&D) methodology using the PLOMP model, which consists of five phases: preliminary investigation, design, realization/construction, test and evaluation, and implementation. The application, titled Biodiversity Games, integrates multimedia elements to support interactive and engaging learning experiences. Validation was conducted by peer reviewers, yielding an overall validity score of 93.4%. Specifically, the display aspect achieved a score of 87.5%, the learning objectives 96.87%, and ease of use 95.83%. These results indicate that the application is highly valid and feasible for use in educational settings. The implementation phase conducted at MTs Dar El Hikmah demonstrated that students found the application accessible, engaging, and helpful in understanding biodiversity topics. Feedback also suggested that the application enhances science literacy and student motivation. Minor revisions were recommended to improve visual clarity on smaller devices. Overall, the Biodiversity Games application has strong potential as an effective digital learning tool for biodiversity education in Indonesian schools.
Heritage Under Siege: The Impact of Western Culture on African Tradition Obado Tunde Oliogu; Godfrey Obiajulu Okocha
International Review of Social and Cultural Studies Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025): June
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.66324/irscs.v1i2.149

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The impact of Western culture on African traditions has significantly weakened the democratic norms and moral values that once united the people, causing a breakdown in social cohesion. This erosion has led to a strong resistance among Africans against any further imposition of Western ideologies, as they struggle with a lack of peace, security, unity, and love. Meanwhile, modernism asserts its superiority and dominance over African traditions and cultures, often resulting in chaos and anarchy. This paper aims to examine the ethical standards present in both African and Western cultures, advocating for values that promote hedonism, egalitarianism, peace, freedom, and justice. It analyzes Zulu Sofola's Wedlock of the Gods (1972) and Ama Ata Aidoo's The Dilemma of a Ghost (1965), which illustrate the conflict between these two cultural paradigms. These plays address traditional marriage and family dynamics, highlighting the transition from tradition to Western ideologies in the pursuit of peace and healthy relationships. The paper argues that the clash between tradition and modernity undermines humanity and should be challenged. It emphasizes the necessity of upholding individual rights and privileges to mitigate social issues such as immorality, acrimony, injustice, forced marriages, and other societal ills. Utilizing a post-colonial theoretical framework, the study is well-suited to explore the relationship between socio-cultural practices and the well-being of Africans. In conclusion, the barriers between these cultural divides should be dismantled to achieve peaceful coexistence, unity, and love.
The Existence of Time Gray Hansen Limantoro; Riski Zulkarnain; Muhammad Ahsin Rifa'i; Yusuf Wibisono
International Review of Social and Cultural Studies Vol. 1 No. 3 (2025): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.66324/irscs.v1i3.168

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The concept of time has been the subject of much debate in philosophy, physics and cognitive science. Some theories hold that time is a fundamental entity in the structure of the universe, while others argue that time is merely a human mental construct. This research examines the existence of time from various perspectives, including the theory of relativity, the philosophies of idealism and materialism, and the theory of causality. The study shows that time cannot be separated from space, as expressed in the concept of space-time. In addition, time also has probabilistic characteristics, where future events are affected by the past and current conditions. The purpose of this research is to find out about the concept and implementation of time. The information is extracted using the desk research method, in accordance with the study with the discussion of three main theories of time: Presentism, Eternalism, and Growing Block Theory. The results show that Causality Time is more in line with the idea that time is already present by the various probabilities of events occurring, where the past and present are real, while the future is real with the chance of events stemming from causality. Thus, time is not just a measure of change, but also a fundamental element that shapes reality and influences causal relationships in the universe.
Religious Discourse and the Reproduction of Injustice Against Marginalized Workers Fiqi Restu Subekti; Noni Kensiwi
International Review of Social and Cultural Studies Vol. 1 No. 3 (2025): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.66324/irscs.v1i3.186

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Religion is commonly perceived as a source of moral guidance and social cohesion. However, within contemporary workplace settings, religious discourse can be strategically deployed to regulate employment relations and shape worker behaviour. This study investigates how religious discourse is employed to reproduce injustices against marginalized workers within contemporary workplace settings. Aimed at identifying discursive forms, analyzing the factors that facilitate the reproduction of injustice, and exploring its consequences, the study adopts a literature-review approach that traces news coverage, public opinion, and social-media discourse as primary data sources. The findings reveal three principal forms through which injustice is reproduced: (1) the ideologization of moral values that reframes structural problems as personal failings; (2) the sacralization of hierarchical structures that grants moral legitimacy to managerial authority; and (3) the instrumentalization of religious symbols and rituals as mechanisms of social control. Factors reinforcing these processes include conservative religious interpretations, entrenched structural power relations, the psychological internalization of religious values, and cultural norms promoting compliance. The implications comprise an erosion of workers’ critical consciousness, the reinforcement of socio-economic inequality, increased psychological and spiritual burdens, and a weakening of labor solidarity. The study concludes that religious discourse can operate as a tool for conserving the status quo rather than as a catalyst for social justice.
Electoral Fairness in South Asian Democracy: Exploring the Role of Media and Civil Society Md. Shah Jalal; Mostafizur Rahaman; Rajib Chandra Das
International Review of Social and Cultural Studies Vol. 1 No. 3 (2025): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.66324/irscs.v1i3.221

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In South Asia, media and civil society play a complementary and significant role in the electoral context. This study aims to evaluate the role of media and civil society in ensuring electoral democracy in the Indian sub-continent by comparing relevant legal mechanisms. It employs a doctrinal legal research method for systematic review of laws and policies of the selected countries to substantiate the doctrinal approach of electoral democracy. In this qualitative research the authors have tried to understand the various actors of election and fairness. The media and civil society significantly contribute to checking electoral engineering, among other things. In democracy election is a campaign, a competition and source of political rivalry which is highly motivated from the role of the media and civil society. Lack of institutional clarity, administrative accountability, and effective role of media, electoral deviations are committed. Recently, it has been observed that non-formal sources of media also perform significant role during the electoral process. It suggests that the development of electoral democracy in the Indian subcontinent could not be handled properly unless there are uniform media norms based on information about electoral conspiracy, vandalism, and human rights violations, etc. whereas the perpetrator might be influenced by the techniques that apply in a country.
The Discourse Analysis of Lucifer Morningstar’s Speech: Pragmatic and Stylistic Features Jannatul Ferdous Himika; Fatema Akter
International Review of Social and Cultural Studies Vol. 1 No. 3 (2025): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.66324/irscs.v1i3.215

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This study examines the pragmatic and stylistic dimensions of Lucifer Morningstar’s speech in the television series Lucifer (2016-2021). Drawing on Grice’s Cooperative Principle, Speech Act Theory, Politeness Theory, and stylistic frameworks proposed by Bednarek (2010) and Richardson (2010), the analysis investigates how maxim flouting, indirect speech acts, face negotiation, and rhetorical patterning function as mechanisms of identity construction and moral negotiation in fictional dialogue. The study employs a qualitative, descriptive discourse analysis of selected dialogues drawn from all six seasons, based exclusively on existing episode content and publicly available secondary sources. Findings demonstrate that Lucifer’s discourse exemplifies a sophisticated and simultaneous interplay of pragmatic deviation and stylistic embellishment, producing a character identity that is charismatic, morally ambiguous, and psychologically complex. These results contribute to existing scholarship on fictional discourse by offering an integrated analytical framework that addresses a persistent gap in the literature, wherein pragmatic and stylistic dimensions have largely been examined in isolation rather than in conjunction.
From Demons to Droids: A Comparative Study of Supernatural and AI Horror in Global Cinema Jannatul Ferdous Himika; Sk. Sabbir Ahmed
International Review of Social and Cultural Studies Vol. 1 No. 3 (2025): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.66324/irscs.v1i3.228

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Horror cinema has continually evolved to mirror society’s prevailing fears, shifting from supernatural narratives rooted in folklore and religion to technologically driven anxieties surrounding artificial intelligence. This study presents a comparative analysis of supernatural and AI horror by examining their narrative structures, visual aesthetics, audience responses, and theoretical underpinnings. Drawing on Noël Carroll’s concept of the supernatural as a violation of the natural order and Baudrillard’s notion of simulated realities, the research investigates films such as Annabelle, M3GAN, Tatya Vinchu (India), and Putuler Protishodh (Bangladesh) Supernatural horror often relies on chaotic, demonic forces and spiritual themes, resonating strongly in cultures with deep-rooted beliefs in the paranormal. In contrast, AI horror introduces humanlike yet emotionally detached antagonists, exemplified by the Uncanny Valley effect, which heightens unease through artificial realism. Findings reveal that while AI horror is gaining global prominence with the rise of digital technologies, supernatural horror retains its cultural significance, especially in regions where spiritual beliefs prevail. The study concludes that horror cinema remains a powerful lens through which societal anxieties are explored, continually adapting to reflect fears both ancient and modern.
The Reasons of Excessive Occurrences of Rape in Bangladesh: Examining the Socio-Legal Perspectives and Judicial Loopholes Md. Shah Jalal; Roksana Akther; Nazmul Hasan Mazumder
International Review of Social and Cultural Studies Vol. 1 No. 4 (2025): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.66324/irscs.v1i4.230

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Rape has become a significant socio-legal challenge in Bangladesh, and its persistent incident despite the present legal remedy needs a critical evaluation of the socio-legal perspectives and judicial lacking indulging to the crime. This study aims to evaluate reasons of excessive rape incidents from socio-legal perspectives by examining the underlying social reasons, legal default, judicial delay, and organizational lacking associated with rape cases in Bangladesh. It employs a qualitative socio-legal research method based on secondary sources like laws and policies, judicial precedent, academic journal, books, human rights reports, and newspaper. In this qualitative research the authors have tried to understand the various factors of excessive rape occurrences in Bangladesh and emphasizes the efficacy of existing legal framework, police investigations systems, forensic limitations, judicial delays, and survivor protection mechanisms regarding rape in Bangladesh. The finding of the study explains that rape in Bangladesh is deeply rooted in survivor blaming culture, economic conditions of sufferer, political interference, lack of organizational accountability, investigation default, lack of forensic facilities, low conviction ratio, secondary victimization of sufferer during legal process, and judicial delay for execution of judgment. It suggests that combating rape in Bangladesh needs an integrated socio-legal approach involving legal reform, organizational accountability, public awareness, survivor protection, avoid unnecessary query to victim, modernization of police investigation and update of forensic and judicial procedures.
Re-examining Head Coverings in Nigerian Christianity: Biblical Interpretation, Cultural Tradition and Contemporary Significance Jezreel Smith Mietuade
International Review of Social and Cultural Studies Vol. 1 No. 4 (2025): December
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.66324/irscs.v1i4.239

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A theological and socio-cultural analysis of head covering in contemporary Nigerian Christianity, examining its biblical foundation, historical development, and present significance. The diversity of interpretation and practice across Nigerian denominations reflects an ongoing tension between tradition, biblical interpretation, and cultural adaptation. The study critically evaluates three interpretive perspectives on 1 Corinthians 11:2–16: head covering as a universal Christian command, as a culturally shaped instruction from Paul, or as a symbolic practice related to order and gender relations in worship. Methodologically, the study adopts a qualitative approach, combining exegetical analysis of Pauline texts, historical-theological review from the early church to modern Christianity, and socio-cultural interpretation within the Nigerian church context. Findings show that head covering in Paul’s teaching is rooted in first-century honor-shame culture and worship practice, while its historical reception reveals wide differences in interpretation and application. In Nigeria, these differences are shaped by denominational traditions, cultural ideas of modesty, and changing gender roles in church and society. The study argues that strict universal application may ignore cultural meaning, while purely relative interpretation may weaken theological depth. It concludes that head covering is best understood as a culturally shaped theological symbol expressing order, honor, and reverence in worship rather than a fixed transcultural command, and calls for a balanced interpretation combining biblical faithfulness with cultural awareness in contemporary Nigerian Christianity.

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