Changes In Social Dynamics Research Articles

Profile of generation Z characteristics: Implications for contemporary educational approaches

Generation Z, comprised of individuals born between the late 1990s and early 2010s, has become a subject of interest in discussions on social, cultural, and educational trends. Technological advancements and changes in social dynamics have significantly influenced the characteristics of this generation. This research aims to provide an in-depth understanding of Generation Z characteristics and explore how these traits can shape contemporary educational approaches. Thus, the study seeks to offer new insights to educators, curriculum planners, and educational policymakers. The research method involves a document study. It involves a document review conducted to detail the historical, social, and technological contexts that have shaped the identity of Generation Z. Data analysis reveals that Generation Z tends to have a digital orientation, engage in multitasking, exhibit high levels of creativity, and embrace inclusive values. They also demonstrate a significant interest in social engagement and environmental concerns. The implications of these findings on education highlight the need for responsive and innovative approaches to optimize the learning process. By understanding the characteristics of Generation Z, educators can design more effective and relevant teaching strategies. Educational approaches that focus on technology, engaging learning experiences, and the promotion of inclusive values can enhance the effectiveness of learning. Additionally, educators need to be aware that continuous adaptation to technological developments and social changes is key to creating a dynamic educational environment that aligns with the needs of Generation Z. The pedagogical implications of this research can serve as a foundation for curriculum development, teacher training, and educational policies that better align with the unique characteristics of Generation Z.

Caste Transformation, Intracultural Communication, and Social Structure Dynamics in Kei Society, Southeast Maluku-Indonesia

This study investigates the system of social stratification and intracultural communication in the Kei people of Southeast Maluku, Indonesia, which is based on centuries-old caste traditions. Kei society is divided into three main classes: mel-mel (nobles), ren-ren (middle class), and iri-ri (lower class), each of which has roles and rights governed by local customary law, Larwul Ngabal. This caste system has created a recognized social balance despite certain dominance and hegemony. This research uses an ethnographic approach with a focus on direct observation, in-depth interviews, and document analysis to explore how stereotypes and social stratification are maintained through intracultural communication. The findings show that Kei people use language and cultural symbols to reinforce their caste position, while modernization and electoral politics open space for changes in social dynamics. The results of this study provide insights into how local communities adapt to modernization and democratization while maintaining traditional cultural structures. The implications of this study underscore the importance of understanding the dynamics of intracultural communication in the context of social stratification to maintain social order and promote inclusiveness in the social development of Kei society.

Navigating Challenges: How Divorce Affects the Quality of Children's Education

Divorce is a complex life event that often profoundly affects various aspects of family life, including children's education. This study aims to explore the impact of divorce on the quality of children's education, considering both academic and socio-emotional dimensions. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews. The participants consisted of parents and teachers from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, providing a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon. Surveys were utilized to collect quantitative data on academic performance, attendance, and behavioral changes among children from divorced families. Additionally, in-depth interviews were conducted to gather qualitative insights into the emotional and social adjustments experienced by these children. Data were analyzed using statistical techniques for quantitative data and thematic analysis for qualitative data. The findings reveal multifaceted impacts of divorce on children's education, encompassing academic challenges, emotional distress, and changes in social dynamics. These results underscore the need for targeted interventions and support systems within educational settings to address the unique needs of children affected by divorce.

Longitudinal associations between sense of belonging, imposter syndrome, and first-year college students’ mental health

Objective: The first year of college is a time of major changes in social dynamics, raising questions about ways to promote students’ mental health. We examined longitudinal associations between students’ sense of belonging, imposter syndrome, depressive symptoms, and well-being. Participants: Fifty-eight first-year college students at a university in the United States participated in the study. Methods: Students completed questionnaires during the first 6 months of college (T1) and at the end of the academic year (T2). Results: Greater sense of social and academic belonging was correlated with lower imposter syndrome, depression, and greater well-being at T1. Accounting for T1 measures, lower imposter syndrome predicted greater well-being but not depression at T2. Accounting for T1 mental health, belonging was not a significant predictor of depression or well-being at T2. Conclusion: Increasing sense of belonging and addressing imposter syndrome early in the transition to college may be critical in promoting mental health.

Analysis of the role of education in tackling violence against women

This article aims to analyze the role of education in building and directing actions and methods to combat violence against women at different levels and in different spaces. This approach is extremely important, given the incidence of domestic and intra-family violence against women in the country, in different spaces and contexts. It reflects the need for changes in social dynamics, especially in the field of education, in the search for transformation and the construction of an awareness and conduct based on gender equality, the observance of fundamental human rights, as well as the creation of instruments to prevent and confront violent and oppressive acts against women. The problem is: What is the role of education in combating domestic and family violence against women? Based on a bibliographical study, it is concluded that projects, programs and studies focused on gender identity and equity, and their roles in society, the consolidation of human rights, violations and their consequences, are indispensable and crucial in school and academic contexts, in order to build a new culture, values and understanding of the world.

Rural–Urban Divide in Mental Health Care in India: Bridging the Gaps

There are significant gaps in the distribution and utilization of mental health services between rural and urban areas in India. The rural–urban divide is prominently seen in livelihood opportunities and lifestyle, which is a matter of concern. Rural populations, constituting a large proportion in India and globally, exhibit distinct environmental profiles and lifestyle factors influencing mental health. Rural populations have unique choices regarding occupation, different social structures, expressions of illness, health belief systems, and help-seeking behavior. The treatment gap in rural regions stems from various factors, including inadequate investment in mental health, stigma, discrimination, low literacy levels, and poor motivation of mental health professionals for working in rural areas. The changes in social dynamics and family values further strain rural mental health care. India faces a considerable challenge in bridging the treatment gaps and providing mental health services that are accessible and acceptable in rural areas. The true implementation of the new Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 requires consideration of the ground realities of rural settings. While innovations and digital interventions show promise in bridging the inequalities in treatment settings, these need to be highly tailor-made keeping in view the local needs. Furthermore, integrating public mental health into general public health programs can alleviate the burden of mental disorders. It is imperative to recognize the positives in rural areas and establish effective links between urban and rural services which is crucial for providing comprehensive mental health care in these dynamic populations.

Exploring the Evolution and Prospects of Gastronomy Tourism Development in Tista Tourism Village, Tabanan: A Comprehensive Analysis

Purpose: This research aims to uncover the ontological phenomenon driving gastronomy tourism development in Tista Tourism Village, Tabanan, utilizing qualitative analysis and Rich Picture depiction.
 Research methods: This reseach using qualitative approach, Soft Systems Methodology (SSM), Rich Picture analysis. The findings of this study illuminate a notable shift within the local community of Tista Tourism Village, Tabanan, towards lifestyles oriented around tourism.
 Findings: Through the application of Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) and Rich Picture analysis, it becomes evident that the development of gastronomy tourism has led to significant changes in social dynamics and cultural norms. The analysis reveals a delicate balance that the community strives to maintain between embracing modern tourism practices and preserving traditional values. The study's findings shed light on the need for cultural preservation programs that engage the local population, ensuring that the benefits of tourism are shared equitably and that the community's identity remains intact.
 Implication: This research serves as a valuable resource for shaping the trajectory of gastronomy tourism in a manner that harmonizes economic growth with the preservation of local traditions.

Not lost in translation: Changes in social dynamics in Bonobos after colony relocation and fusion with another group

Not lost in translation: Changes in social dynamics in Bonobos after colony relocation and fusion with another group

An NLP-assisted Bayesian time-series analysis for prevalence of Twitter cyberbullying during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 has brought about many changes in social dynamics. Stay-at-home orders and disruptions in school teaching can influence bullying behavior in-person and online, both of which leading to negative outcomes in victims. To study cyberbullying specifically, 1 million tweets containing keywords associated with abuse were collected from the beginning of 2019 to the end of 2021 with the Twitter API search endpoint. A natural language processing model pre-trained on a Twitter corpus generated probabilities for the tweets being offensive and hateful. To overcome limitations of sampling, data were also collected using the count endpoint. The fraction of tweets from a given daily sample marked as abusive is multiplied to the number reported by the count endpoint. Once these adjusted counts are assembled, a Bayesian autoregressive Poisson model allows one to study the mean trend and lag functions of the data and how they vary over time. The results reveal strong weekly and yearly seasonality in hateful speech but with slight differences across years that may be attributed to COVID-19.

Eksistensi Aspek Teknologi dalam Pembuatan Akta Autentik Secara Elektronik pada Pengaturan Jabatan Notaris di Era Industri 5.0

This study describes the concept of the existence of technological aspects and the form of regulation of the office of notary in the technology-based industrial era 5.0 in making authentic deeds electronically (cyber notary), with a doctrinal legal research method using a statutory approach and a conceptual approach made from primary, secondary, tertiary law with qualitative analysis. The results of this study state that the existence of technological aspects in making notarial authentic deeds in the industrial era 5.0 conceptually needs to be made an integrated notary system in the form of a digital application (platform) integrated with various institutions/ministries, so that the reading of deeds, fingerprints and signatures of various parties can be done digitally and real time validation of documents that are the basis for making the deed until the form of notarial deed is paper less (without paper media). Thus, the form of regulation of the office of notary in the era of technology-based industry 5.0 in making authentic deeds must be able to answer and respond to various developments and changes in social dynamics in society. To meet legal needs, the legislators need to realize progressive law.

Eksistensi Aspek Teknologi dalam Pembuatan Akta Autentik Secara Elektronik pada Pengaturan Jabatan Notaris di Era Industri 5.0

This study describes the concept of the existence of technological aspects and the form of regulation of the office of notary in the technology-based industrial era 5.0 in making authentic deeds electronically (cyber notary), with a doctrinal legal research method using a statutory approach and a conceptual approach made from primary, secondary, tertiary law with qualitative analysis. The results of this study state that the existence of technological aspects in making notarial authentic deeds in the industrial era 5.0 conceptually needs to be made an integrated notary system in the form of a digital application (platform) integrated with various institutions/ministries, so that the reading of deeds, fingerprints and signatures of various parties can be done digitally and real time validation of documents that are the basis for making the deed until the form of notarial deed is paper less (without paper media). Thus, the form of regulation of the office of notary in the era of technology-based industry 5.0 in making authentic deeds must be able to answer and respond to various developments and changes in social dynamics in society. To meet legal needs, the legislators need to realize progressive law.

Mapping, Organizing, and Visualizing Interdependent Events (MOVIE): A rigorous analytic framework and cost-free software application designed to model temporal and dynamic complex realist structures in social research settings

The study of the social world involves multiple, multidimensional, and endlessly dynamic competing systems evolving over time. This inherent complexity, however, does not mean that the social world is chaotic, random, or unstructured. Rather, structural forms do emerge and co-exist in social settings. It is the emergence, maintenance, and decay of these structures that allows researchers to detect temporary stability and provides them with the means to make predictions about continuity and change in social dynamics. Arguably then, the main challenge in the study of the social world consist of developing robust and consistent strategies or tools capable of tracing, mapping, or retrieving these structural forms in order to ultimately model this social complexity. Accordingly, the overarching purpose of this study consists of addressing this analytic and methodological challenge by proposing a groundbreaking analytic framework, and its corresponding software application, designed to extract temporal and dynamic structures in the social world relying on complex realism, complex systems, dynamic temporal network analyses, and data science and visualization techniques. Together, these frameworks constitute the foundations of Mapping, Organizing, and Visualizing Interdependent Events (MOVIE), an analytic framework [and software application] designed to ease the understanding of, individually-produced or interactively-generated, events and knowledge evolution, by tracing and recreating the processes that may have affected participants’ experiences, outcomes, and standpoints. To demonstrate MOVIE’s performance and rigor in capturing and recreating the dynamic complexity of micro-level interactions, the analyses relied on publicly available data sources on foreign policy and conflict resolution. All data elements and tools are provided with this study to make these analyses fully transparent and reproducible. MOVIE can trace/recreate the temporal elements embedded in existing qualitative databases (e.g. those generated with NVivo/MAXQDA/Atlas.ti), even if they were created without considering their dynamic time-evolving features, whose meaning-building relevance may help inform policy planning and action.

Afectaciones Psicológicas de los Pacientes con VIH/Sida en Tiempos de Pandemia

The pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has produced great changes in social dynamics and has generated differenteffects worldwide, one of them being mental. The general purpose of this work was to understand the psychological effects of patients with HIV / AIDS, on the occasion of the pre-named context. Therefore, a qualitative bibliographic study was carried out checking websites, scientific articles and academic studies, so that information could be collected to analyze the topic specially in 2020 and 2021 documents. It was determined that the main incidences of this kind are depression, anxiety and stress, among others, which violate the integrity of seropositive patients. It was concluded that to address this problem in a future emergency scenario, the States could implement policies aimed at ensuring the care of those affected in any context, applying a variety of strategies for that purpose.

Analysis of Hospital Lethality of COVID-19 in Mexico

Background. COVID-19 has caused 244,830 deaths in Mexico. Evaluating the severity of this contingency is possible if the hospital fatality rate of COVID-19 is described because hospitalized patients present more severe conditions. Objective. To analyze the fatality of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients. Methods. A quantitative, descriptive, analytical, cross-sectional, and retrospective study was conducted using open database from Ministry of Health in Mexico. Results. The analysis included 71,189 discharges from patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in the Mexican Ministry of Health Hospitals during 2020. Of them, 27,403 were due to death, predominantly in men and age groups from 50 to 69 years. The general hospital fatality due to COVID-19 was 38.49%, a hospital fatality of 40.75% in men and 35.03% in women. The 55-to-99-year-old age groups, Baja California, Puebla, and Coahuila had a higher hospital fatality than the general fatality. Conclusion. Besides the deaths caused directly by COVID-19 (those that occurred due to respiratory failures), many deaths were indirect in persons with comorbidities exacerbated by this disease. Access to health services, social changes derived from job loss, home protection, and changes in social dynamics, facts expressed in the general mortality excess, cannot be quantified in our study. There are similar patterns with other persons infected worldwide: this disease is more severe for males and older age subjects.

The pathways between natural disasters and violence against children: a systematic review

BackgroundNatural disasters are increasingly affecting a larger segment of the world’s population. These highly disruptive events have the potential to produce negative changes in social dynamics and the environment which increase violence against children. We do not currently have a comprehensive understanding of how natural disasters lead to violence against children despite the growing threat to human populations and the importance of violence as a public health issue. The mapping of pathways to violence is critical in designing targeted and evidence-based prevention services for children. We systematically reviewed peer-reviewed articles and grey literature to document the pathways between natural disasters and violence against children and to suggest how this information could be used in the design of future programming.MethodsWe searched 15 bibliographic databases and six grey literature repositories from the earliest date of publication to May 16, 2018. In addition, we solicited grey literature from humanitarian agencies globally that implement child-focused programming after natural disasters. Peer-reviewed articles and grey literature that presented original quantitative or qualitative evidence on how natural disasters led to violence against children were included. The authors synthesized the evidence narratively and used thematic analysis with a constant comparative method to articulate pathways to violence.ResultsWe identified 6276 unduplicated publications. Nine peer-reviewed articles and 17 grey literature publications met the inclusion criteria. The literature outlined five pathways between natural disasters and violence, including: (i) environmentally induced changes in supervision, accompaniment, and child separation; (ii) transgression of social norms in post-disaster behavior; (iii) economic stress; (iv) negative coping with stress; and (v) insecure shelter and living conditions.ConclusionsService providers would benefit from systematic documentation to a high-quality standard of all possible pathways to violence in tailoring programming after natural disasters. The identified pathways in this review provide a foundation for designing targeted prevention services. In addition, the positive coping strategies within certain affected families and communities can be leveraged in implementing strength-based approaches to violence prevention.

On-site Dining in Tokyo During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Time Series Analysis Using Mobile Phone Location Data.

BackgroundDuring the second wave of COVID-19 in August 2020, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government implemented public health and social measures to reduce on-site dining. Assessing the associations between human behavior, infection, and social measures is essential to understand achievable reductions in cases and identify the factors driving changes in social dynamics.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the association between nighttime population volumes, the COVID-19 epidemic, and the implementation of public health and social measures in Tokyo.MethodsWe used mobile phone location data to estimate populations between 10 PM and midnight in seven Tokyo metropolitan areas. Mobile phone trajectories were used to distinguish and extract on-site dining from stay-at-work and stay-at-home behaviors. Numbers of new cases and symptom onsets were obtained. Weekly mobility and infection data from March 1 to November 14, 2020, were analyzed using a vector autoregression model.ResultsAn increase in the number of symptom onsets was observed 1 week after the nighttime population volume increased (coefficient=0.60, 95% CI 0.28 to 0.92). The effective reproduction number significantly increased 3 weeks after the nighttime population volume increased (coefficient=1.30, 95% CI 0.72 to 1.89). The nighttime population volume increased significantly following reports of decreasing numbers of confirmed cases (coefficient=–0.44, 95% CI –0.73 to –0.15). Implementation of social measures to restaurants and bars was not significantly associated with nighttime population volume (coefficient=0.004, 95% CI –0.07 to 0.08).ConclusionsThe nighttime population started to increase after decreasing incidence of COVID-19 was announced. Considering time lags between infection and behavior changes, social measures should be planned in advance of the surge of an epidemic, sufficiently informed by mobility data.

COVID-19 and crime: Analysis of crime dynamics amidst social distancing protocols.

In response to the pandemic in early 2020, cities implemented states of emergency and stay at home orders to reduce virus spread. Changes in social dynamics due to local restrictions impacted human behavior and led to a shift in crime dynamics. We analyze shifts in crime types by comparing crimes before the implementation of stay at home orders and the time period shortly after these orders were put in place across three cities. We find consistent changes across Chicago, Baltimore, and Baton Rouge with significant declines in total crimes during the time period immediately following stay at home orders. The starkest differences occurred in Chicago, but in all three cities the crime types contributing to these declines were related to property crime and statutory crime rather than interpersonal crimes.

Evaluating the effect of demographic factors, socioeconomic factors, and risk aversion on mobility during the COVID-19 epidemic in France under lockdown: a population-based study

BackgroundOn March 17, 2020, French authorities implemented a nationwide lockdown to respond to the COVID-19 epidemic and curb the surge of patients requiring critical care. Assessing the effect of lockdown on individual displacements is essential to quantify achievable mobility reductions and identify the factors driving the changes in social dynamics that affected viral diffusion. We aimed to use mobile phone data to study how mobility in France changed before and during lockdown, breaking down our findings by trip distance, user age and residency, and time of day, and analysing regional data and spatial heterogeneities.MethodsFor this population-based study, we used temporally resolved travel flows among 1436 administrative areas of mainland France reconstructed from mobile phone trajectories. Data were stratified by age class (younger than 18 years, 18–64 years, and 65 years or older). We distinguished between residents and non-residents and used population data and regional socioeconomic indicators from the French National Statistical Institute. We measured mobility changes before and during lockdown at both local and country scales using a case-crossover framework. We analysed all trips combined and trips longer than 100 km (termed long trips), and separated trips by daytime or night-time, weekdays or weekends, and rush hours.FindingsLockdown caused a 65% reduction in the countrywide number of displacements (from about 57 million to about 20 million trips per day) and was particularly effective in reducing work-related short-range mobility, especially during rush hour, and long trips. Geographical heterogeneities showed anomalous increases in long-range movements even before lockdown announcement that were tightly localised in space. During lockdown, mobility drops were unevenly distributed across regions (eg, Île-de-France, the region of Paris, went from 585 000 to 117 000 outgoing trips per day). They were strongly associated with active populations, workers employed in sectors highly affected by lockdown, and number of hospitalisations per region, and moderately associated with the socioeconomic level of the regions. Major cities largely shrank their pattern of connectivity, reducing it mainly to short-range commuting (95% of traffic leaving Paris was contained in a 201 km radius before lockdown, which was reduced to 29 km during lockdown).InterpretationLockdown was effective in reducing population mobility across scales. Caution should be taken in the timing of policy announcements and implementation, because anomalous mobility followed policy announcements, which might act as seeding events. Conversely, risk aversion might be beneficial in further decreasing mobility in highly affected regions. We also identified socioeconomic and demographic constraints to the efficacy of restrictions. The unveiled links between geography, demography, and timing of the response to mobility restrictions might help to design interventions that minimise invasiveness while contributing to the current epidemic response.FundingAgence Nationale de la Recherche, EU, REACTing.

Lyra: Simulating Believable Opinionated Virtual Characters

Creating believable simulations of large populations of characters in virtual worlds represents a grand challenge for interactive artificial intelligence, requiring reasoning about social intelligence. In this paper, we focus on one aspect of this challenge: the dynamics of opinion change for virtual characters and its relationship with social affinity. We developed a simulated population of characters that debate politically-charged topics, called Lyra. Characters’ knowledge, opinions, and biases spread through this society based on existing cognitive models and social science theories. Our simulation generates outlines of group conversations that portray the system’s evolution, and clusters characters into affinity groups based on the outcome of the debates. We conducted a human-subjects study to evaluate these generated conversations and affinity groups for their believability and to inform future iterations of the simulation. We believe successful simulation of opinion change in social dynamics provides a foundation for computational recognition, prediction, and interfacing with humans.

ESPAÇO PÚBLICO: RECONFIGURAÇÕES FÍSICAS E PERCEPÇÕES DE USUÁRIOS EM PERSPECTIVAS DE LONGO PRAZO

Cities have sought to position themselves as, for example, urban cultural spaces, creative, intelligent, and global in relation to their macrofunctions, which has reflected in the design and implementation of their public policies to adjust their microspaces in relation to such concepts. However, there is relatively little attention to understand and evaluate how such microsystems, which form the city itself, are structured and developed over time. The purpose of this article is to evaluate, based on users' perceptions, the changes in the open urban space represented by the pedestrian section of Rua XV de Novembro, in Curitiba, at different times defined historically. Methodologically, the evaluation of the perception is quantitative and focused on attributes experienced in loco and from photographic images that reflect past moments of such landscape, using a sample of 216 users, 95% confidence coefficient, and precision of 4%. The results show that the intensive presence of people transiting in the public space was perceived as an indicator of insecurity, problems of cleaning the place, and difficulty for the mobility of people with physical limitations. The conclusion is that new possibilities of production and reproduction of open urban public spaces are emerging due to changes in behavior and perceptions over time, which are consequences of new ways of interaction and changes in social dynamics. Keywords: Open urban public spaces, public policy, urban interventions, perception