Role In Shaping Society Research Articles

The Theological Imperative of Marine Ecosystem Conservation via Mangrove Forest Preservation: A Study of the Social Construction of Kyai Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah

This article analyzes the theological urgency of preserving marine ecosystems through mangrove forest conservation in a study of the social construction of Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah Kyai in Ujungpangkah District, Gresik. Social construction theory plays an important role in shaping society's views on the need to protect the marine environment, which is increasingly threatened by the pace of industrialization. Using the social construction theory framework by Peter L. Berger and Thomas Luckmann, this research analyzes how Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah Kyai construct a theology of marine ecosystem conservation and connect it with mangrove forest conservation. Data was collected through interviews and content analysis of lectures and religious literature through a qualitative approach. The research results reveal that Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah Kyai have formed a social construction that prioritizes theological values ​​in the context of environmental conservation, especially marine ecosystems through mangrove forest conservation. This construction provides a spiritual and moral foundation for society in the face of ecological change and rapid industrialization. This research provides new insight into the potential role of religion in environmental conservation and provides an in-depth view of the urgency of mangrove forest conservation from the perspective of the social construction of Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah Kyai.

Ethics in the Digital Era: Technology’s Role in Shaping Society

Ethics in the Digital Era: Technology’s Role in Shaping Society

Experiences of war and peace in public spaces—Aleppo city case study

Urban public spaces are the interface of any city that could tell about the city’s dynamic and status quo. In addition, Urban public spaces play a pivotal role in shaping societies’ dynamics and can significantly affect conflict and peacebuilding initiatives. In a context marked by Conflict’s profound impact, this article aims to contribute to the knowledge base for informed urban interventions that foster positive interactions and reconciliation in post-conflict cities. The article seeks to explore the intricate relationship between urban spaces and their influence on war or to promote sustainable peacebuilding through investigating the various roles of the urban public spaces during the war and peacetimes via residents’ experiences of the diverse spaces’ functions that shaped the city’s status quo. In addition, considering the interplay of social dynamics, conflict history, and the mental spatial map of cities in public urban spaces can influence lasting peace or upcoming conflicts. This article focuses on Aleppo as a case study, understanding the positive and negative experiences from the residents’ perspective before and during the current war in Syria, and even distinguishes between two periods during the recent war, which are the active violence and after the end of the direct active violence, where it could inform the decision-makers and urban planners on the areas of focus while developing post-war urban public spaces to ensure its positive role in fostering peace and be able to deal with the social dynamic and the mental spatial map that developed along with the conflict history. The paper utilised a mixed-methods approach, encompassing a case study review of Aleppo City from an urban perspective and fieldwork involving focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews with Aleppian from different backgrounds and geographic areas that represent the social dynamic of the city, as well as approached Aleppian who are still in living in the city and those who flee out of it to ensure the coverage of different political direction in addition field work engaged with academia and technical from the city who shared their knowledge and experiences working in the city. Participants were prompted to reflect on their pre-war familiarity with public places and share their experiences. These experiences were categorized by enabling a comprehensive understanding of how conflict context influenced these spaces. The article results offer an understanding of the peace-guiding functions of the urban public spaces based on the city residents’ experiences that could inform architects and urban planners in designing spaces conducive to sustainable peacebuilding. The article’s findings underscore the importance of strategically designed urban public spaces in promoting peace and social cohesion.

Critical Analysis of Obstacles and Opportunities in the Implementation of Peaceful Value-Based Higher Education Management

Universities, as institutions of higher education, play an important role in shaping society and producing future leaders. One of the increasingly popular approaches to higher education management is peaceful values-based higher education management. The purpose of this study is to thoroughly analyze various articles, literature, and research reports related to the application of this approach. The results show that however, the research also points out many important opportunities, such as building an inclusive learning environment, building more moral leaders, and improving the public perception of the college. In addition, the research shows how important the integration of peaceful values in the higher education curriculum and cross-sectoral cooperation are. This research provides important information for higher education leaders, educational practitioners, and policy makers to make useful plans to face challenges and capitalize on opportunities to implement peaceful values-based higher education management, which can have a positive impact on society and the nation as a whole.

ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL STRATEGY FOR LIFE RELIGION FOR SOCIETY TEGAL BREKAT SUPPORT

Education should produce the next generation through Islamic boarding schools who have the character to take control of the state. It is hoped that it will produce the next generation with strong character to accept the baton of leadership. Education has an important role in shaping society, especially among teenagers who are experiencing changes in themselves. With education at an Islamic boarding school, we can overcome moral problems in teenagers, although not completely, and reduce the problems that are currently troubling a country. There are many worries among educators that internal and external factors are not in control of teenagers' education. One external factor that appears and is very influential is smartphones, which can open sites that are not educational, and an internal factor is the lack of attention of parents towards their children.

Unveiling narratives: representation of same-sex love in bollywood films

The cultural history of India has been ignorant of various sexual orientations and gender identities leaving LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual) community with a life of guilt and shame. Visual Media plays a key role in shaping society’s opinion of LGBTQIA+ people and individuals who come to terms with their gender and sexuality at a particular phase of their lives. The representation of homosexual characters is constantly diversified in Bollywood, and the change is evident from being caricatured and even scorned to being shown as prominent protagonists. The growing visibility and the positive portrayal of homosexual characters in Bollywood help to create a more inclusive society. This paper focuses on the select Bollywood films, Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (2019) by Shelly Chopra Dhar and Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan (2020) by Hitesh Kewalya. The paper analyses the visual elements in select films and their role in shaping the portrayal of homosexuality within the narrative. The paper also reads the chosen films through the lens of familial resistance to same-sex relationships. By analysing the select films, the paper concludes that, though prior Bollywood films have explored the theme of individuals disclosing their sexual identity to their families, the primary narrative focus is not on seeking acceptance from their family members. Thus, the unique emphasis on seeking acceptance and understanding between family members and homosexual individuals set the select films as exceptional narratives within the context of Bollywood’s portrayal of homosexuality.

SOSIALISASI DALAM MENINGKATKAN KESADARAN HUKUM MASYARAKAT DI DESA KEMANISAN MELALUI PROGRAM KULIAH KERJA MAHASISWA

The purpose of this study is to analyze the role of students in spreading legal awareness through student work programs. With a qualitative analysis approach, this study investigates the interaction between students and the community in the context of legal counseling. Primary data are obtained from photo documentation depicting the implementation of legal awareness socialization and counseling programs, while secondary data are sourced from literature related to legal awareness. In-depth analysis of images and literature reveals patterns of student interaction in conveying legal information to the public and its impact in shaping higher legal awareness. The findings of this study indicate that student work programs have great potential in producing people who are more aware of their legal rights and responsibilities. This research provides insight into how legal education can play a role in shaping societies that are more responsive to social change and a deeper understanding of the law

Transition in Employability and Women Empowerment: Substantiates from Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana

ʻEmployability and Empowermentʼ have played a critical role in shaping society and inspiring people to push limits and achieve new heights. Many actions have been performed to advance female equality and empower women. The Mudra scheme, one of the popular measures for reducing poverty, has the ability to improve women’s status in the current male-dominated culture. Thus, the main aim of the study is to analyse the influence of the PMMY scheme on employability and Women empowerment. The respondents of the current study, which is grounded on ʻprimary dataʼ, are Indian women entrepreneurs in the state of Haryana. The study collected required information using a self-administered interview schedule using a ʻcross-sectional study designʼ using a ʻstratified random sampling technique (disproportionate)ʼ between June 2022 and October 2022, the primary data were gathered from 570 respondents. The study uses Ordered Logistic Regression, Wilcoxon Sign Test and Effect Size test for the analysis. The findings show that credit amount has a big impact on employability. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test results from the study show that there has been a considerable increase in the respondents’ fiscal, societal, and psychosomatic empowerment when compared to the Before-Mudra loan phase.

Women Empowerment Reinvented: Recognizing the Role of Religiosity in Gender Equality

Religious practices world-over play a significant role in shaping societies, cultures, and people’s beliefs and attitudes towards life. In Nepal, religion has been an integral part of the social fabric with women playing an active role in various religious practices. This paper mainly reflects the self-experience of ‘situated reality’ of Far-West Nepal by the author with the supportive literature from relevant sources. The discussion shows that women’s assertive presence at ‘religious space’ of their family and community has a positive impact on their social empowerment, enabling them to access resources, participate in decision making, and challenge gender-stereotypes. It has improved their self-confidence, enhanced their social status, and given them a sense of identity. Moreover, it has provided them a platform to activate their agency, build social capital, challenge patriarchal norms, and promote their rights. This paper concludes suggesting that women’s religious engagements can be a powerful means of achieving gender equality and their social empowerment.

Countering Democratic Disruption Amid The Disinformation Phenomenon Through Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Public Sector

In today’s era, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a groundbreaking technology that plays a vital role in shaping societies and revolutionizing various sectors. Many democratic countries are currently exposed to a variety of false information spread through social media. In politics, disinformation is often associated with the efforts of a particular movement or party to mobilize supporters against the moral order. The spread of disinformation causes the emergence of legitimacy problems in many democratic countries. Citizen confidence in the credibility of official information in the news started to decline and shifts to alternative sources of information such as social media. Several countries that adhere to a democratic system make various efforts to fight the phenomenon of disinformation. The origins of the problems research want to examine the use of AI technology as an effort to overcome the spread of disinformation on social media. Furthermore, this research examines the challenges posed by AI disinformation and highlights several measures that democratic governments should adopt to mitigate its impacts. In summary, prioritizing the fight against disinformation in democratic countries is imperative to safeguard the integrity of democratic processes, enhance societal resilience, and foster an informed citizenry capable of making critical decisions for the collective benefit of the nation.

Institutional Support Strategies for Academic Career Progression among Female Lecturers: A Case of Kyambogo University of Uganda

Supporting the academic career progression of female lecturers has a positive impact on gender equality within society because universities play a big role in shaping society and building active citizens based on the fact many people who take up powerful roles in society have a background in higher education. It can also enhance their participation in higher education leadership because leadership qualities and potential in higher education are tied to academic rank. However, there is a low academic career progression of female lecturers at Kyambogo University. This qualitative study set out to examine the support strategies employed by the Kyambogo University of Uganda to advance the academic career progression of female lecturers. The study was positioned within an interpretative paradigm and employed a phenomenological approach to uncover the female academics’ experiences. Both semi-structured interviews and documentary analysis data generation strategies were used in this study. In semi-structured interviews, a sample comprising eight female academics with not less than five years at the rank of a lecturer at Kyambogo University were selected, while documents such as the Human Resources Manual which enshrines the policy that guides the promotion of staff in the university and the Gender Policy were analysed. Data were thematically analysed according to phenomenological analysis such as strategies bracketing, clustering into themes, textual description, structural description, and textual-structural essence of the study. The findings which emerged from the study indicate that though the university has some support measures in place, the majority of female academics at Kyambogo University regard the available support strategies as inadequate for instance, most of them have inadequate skills in academic writing, there is inadequate funding of female academics, gender neutral promotional policies, unsatisfactory work environment and scarcity of workshops. The findings further indicate limited women’s academic networks and inadequate mentorship collaboration among academics as the key factors that hamper female lecturers’ academic career progression. The study recommends, among others, academic writing training, adequate funding, and redesigning promotion policies to suit female academic progression.

Bortnyik und die „Műhely“ •

Bortnyik and the “Workshop”. The graphic design work of Sándor Bortnyik (1893–1976) and the “Hungarian Bauhaus”. In the Hungarian and international art history literature, Sándor Bortnyik is primarily known as an avantgarde artist attached to the circle of the MA (Today/Hungarian Art) periodical established by Lajos Kassák. Less well known is his role in the emergence of modernism in Hungary after 1925. From the very start, his painting and printmaking developed in parallel with and in interaction with his graphic design work. Having spent time in the milieu of the Bauhaus in Weimar between 1922 and 1924, upon his return to Hungary he continued to work not only in painting and printmaking, but also in book art and advertising, as well as photography, toy and furniture design, theatre work, and animation. The transcendence of the boundaries between genres, and even between branches of the arts, and the mutual influence between traditional art problems and processes and new media, are among the characteristic and still influential aspects of the modern culture of objects and visuality that were brought about by the twentieth-century avantgarde movements, and which continued in their wake. The work produced by Bortnyik, who believed that art played a role in shaping society, evolved in this spirit. His private graphic design school, the “Workshop” (in Hungarian: Műhely), was the representative in Hungarian visual culture of the Bauhaus concept of practice-based art training and functionalism, which fed off the ideas of Constructivism. The study provides a brief overview of the later development of his career, and his turn away from the genre of graphic design towards the direct communication of social, and later ideological content in painting and in printmaking.

Media Coverage of Syrian Female Refugees in Jordan and Lebanon

Jordan and Lebanon are among the predominantly affected countries by the Syrian civil war that began after the outbreak of the Arab Spring in 2011. Hundreds of thousands of displaced Syrians, including women and children, moved to these two countries. As media plays an integral role in shaping societies and framing the world around us, this study explores the representation of Syrian female refugees in Jordan News Agency (Petra) and Lebanon National News Agency (NNA). It uses a 13-million-word corpus of Arabic news articles from 2012 to 2016. These 5 years represent the peak of the Syrian refugee crisis, and the media coverage of it was extensive and thorough. Adopting a corpus-assisted discourse approach to analyze the data yielded eight main categories that were recurrent in the news of the two agencies, namely, suffering, sexual exploitation, impact on the local female community, awareness-raising, making a living, support, vulnerability, and burden. The findings revealed that the focus in Petra news was mainly on empowering the Syrian female refugees, while NNA highlighted Syrian women’s suffering and efforts of alleviation. The study recommends that the governments of Jordan and Lebanon as well as international organizations provide more support and protection for vulnerable and disadvantaged refugee women. It also stresses the need for psychosocial support, counter-trafficking, protection, and women empowerment programs.

Hungarian Troops in World War II: The Bitter Truth of Archival Documents and an Attempt at Revision

This article is not primarily focused on presenting arguments and views held by Polish political groups with reference to the territorial shape of the Polish state after the First World War. Instead, its aim is to draw attention to actions taken by these groups towards the defence of Polish western lands. One of the key problems of Poland’s foreign policy after 1918 was the question of relations with its neighbours, chiefly Germany and Russia (and the Soviet Union). For many years, the most serious problem faced by post-Versailles Europe was that of the Germans striving to revise the legal order, to break their political isolation, and return to the prestigious circle of world powers. Those endeavours threatened the security of Poland in a direct way. Defence of the Polish state and its territories on the western outskirts of the Second Republic lay at the heart of establishing socalled “Western thought” in the country. Related to Western Europe, this ideology played a significant role in shaping society’s views on, and attitudes towards, the most vital problems of the Polish nation and state.

CURRENT LEGAL PROBLEMS ON SURNAME

Toplumun oluşumu, sınıf kavramı ile başlamıştır. İnsanlık tarihin ise, sınıf kavramından bireyin kimliğine gidiş hali yaşanmıştır. Hem birey hem de sınıf, toplumu şekillendirmede önemli bir rol oynar. Bu sebeple, ikisinin de ayırt edilebilmesi gerekir. Geçmişte ve günümüzde yegâne ayırt etme aracı ise soyadıdır. Bu çalışmamamızda öncelikle soyadı kavramının tanımı yapılmaktadır. Ardından soyadı kavramının getirmiş olduğu sorunlar ele alınmaktadır. Bunu yapabilmek için sırasıyla kadının, çocuğun ve erkeğin soyadları incelenmektedir. Kadının soyadının evlenme ve boşanma halindeki durumu ve mevcut düzenlemelerin anayasaya aykırı olup olmadığı tartışılmaktadır. Daha sonra, çocuğun soyadı ve Anayasa Mahkemesinin tutumu irdelenmektedir. Erkeğin soyadı konusu da detaylı bir şekilde ele alınmaktadır. Son olarak soyadı kavramı üzerine yapılan tartışmalara çözüm sunduğumuz ortak soyadı ilkesi açıklanmaktadır.

Partycypacja obywatelska w demokracji deliberacyjnej ku dobru wspólnemu

The author draws attention to the consideration of the complexity of civil participation in deliberative democracy, indicating that the legislator assumed that dialogue is to be a way of existence, and thus the basis of any social situation in the state. State authorities appointed to serve the people and the common good have to ask citizens about their position in the case, not in order to obtain the desired response, thus emphasizing the departure from the monologue culture in favor of dialogue and communication with the public. The author claims that the normative foundations of the community state are linked by the conviction that public values and purposes are established in the communication process. In this approach, it is important to achieve public purposes and the quality of their achievement, its constructive features are: network, multi-level management, conciliation, participation. The basic mechanisms of action of this type of state are: deliberation, compromise and arrangements are made in the social networks – the dominant type of management of public affairs in this model is co-management. Solicitude of the state as a common good obliges not only a citizen, but means that a citizen has the right to expect that public authority will act so that the Republic of Poland can be considered a common good by citizens. Referring to literature, the author notes that deliberative democracy and its concept put more emphasis on the importance of conversation, discussion and debate on democratic practice than on the importance of voting. Its supporters argue that the debate improves the quality of collective decisions and increases the chances of their acceptance. Varieties of deliberative democracy range from accentuating local representation to reinforcing the debate within representative legislative bodies. The article points out the differences between discourse and deliberation. Moreover, the forms of civic participation and civic participation techniques used in Poland are presented. We have come to live in times when communication, both traditional and with the help of modern media, plays a significant role in shaping societies. It is important to understand the basic laws guiding communication, the ability to properly form interpersonal relationships, cognize the factors affecting the quality of messages transmitted, the technique of freedom of expression, the skill of persuasion and argumentation. The correct perception of the essence of dialogue in a deliberative democracy is its foundation, especially when it concerns institutions aimed at turning natural and legal persons to public decision-making process. Considering the literature, it was found that new participative solutions, primarily the ability to dialogue, could prevent a democratic deficit and also indicated that that civic participation impacts on the creation of deliberative democracy.

REPUTATION MANAGEMENT OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS ON THE BASIS OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Introduction. Higher education institutions (HEIs) play a special role in shaping society, so they must both disseminate knowledge of the world experience of social responsibility and adhere to the principles of social responsibility. HEIs should be actively involved in community initiatives, inter-sectoral dialogue, and help to develop regional and national policy standards. In turn, the social responsibility of institutions leads to a strengthening of their reputation. Therefore, the purpose of the article is to substantiate the role of social responsibility of higher education institutions in building their reputational capital. Methods. The following methods were used in the study: quantitative and content analysis of the literary sources of the Web of Science Core Collection database (for the period 1970-2019) on the topics "reputation", "reputation capital" and "reputation of higher education institutions"; comparative analysis of the results of the World Reputation Rankings rankings for the period 2011-2019 and the key performance indicators of the TOP-10 HEIs; graphical, abstract and logical methods – to substantiate the cooperation of HEI with stakeholders; method of scientific generalization – to reflect the expediency of managing the reputation of HEI on the basis of social responsibility. Results. The interest of scientists on the topic of managing the reputation of HEI in the context of countries, directions and years are analysed in the article. The analysis of the World Reputation Rankings indicators revealed the common features and differences of the TOP-10 HEI by the following criteria: reputation level, cost of education, living expenses, salary after 10 years, number of students per teacher, percentage of foreign students, ratio of students to women and men, number of full-time students. The author considered various options of cooperation of HEI with stakeholders, and also outlined the strategic advantages of forming HEI’s reputation capital on the principles of social responsibility. Discussion. Further research is planned to be conducted on developing a model for ensuring the development of HEIs based on social responsibility. Keywords: higher education institutions, social responsibility, reputation, reputational risks, rating.

A Qualitative Analysis of the Portrayal of Young People and Psychosis in Australian News Reports

ABSTRACT News media plays an influential role in shaping society’s understanding of mental illness and can promote perspectives ranging from those that promote help-seeking behaviour to stigmatised associations with attributes such as danger and violence. Stigma has been found to have significant negative impacts on people with psychosis. No existing studies have explored how young people with psychosis are represented in newspapers. Targeting this gap, this study analysed news articles relating to youth psychosis to determine the types of discourses used. We searched the ProQuest Australia and New Zealand Newsstream database (2011-2016) for Australian newspaper articles related to young people and psychosis. Qualitative analysis was used to identify content and these were arranged into key themes. The recurring themes evident in the 27 articles linked youth psychosis to illicit drug use, violence and professional infighting about treatment options, and thus promoted significantly stigmatised perspectives of youth psychosis. Acknowledgement of these stigmatised discourses is important for encouraging responsible media reporting and for understanding the social messages impacting on treatment and help-seeking by young people. We discuss the conflicted role of journalists in presenting information about mental illness and recommend development of a more solutions-focused approach to reporting in this area.

Artists' books as catalysts for social change

From the moment Gutenberg's Bible was set to print, books have played a role in shaping society. The enduring legacy of the book as a powerful vehicle for social transformation is just as significant today as it was over five hundred years ago. Contemporary artists’ books can serve as powerful catalysts within the classroom and in the community to foster conversations that address social justice issues and to generate dialog that can lead to greater understanding. This article will focus on how one liberal arts college library has promoted artists’ books in conversations to explore cultural competency and to encourage understanding.

Transnational Perspectives in Early Twentieth-Century Portugal: The Emergence of the Periodical <em>Sociedade Futura</em> (Lisbon, 1902–1904)

This article explores the representations of foreign cultures and literatures in the Portuguese periodical Sociedade Futura (Lisbon, 1902–1904). Special attention is given to the concept of transnationality, which occupied a prominent place in the writings of Ana de Castro Osorio and Maria Sarmento da Silveira. By drawing on a range of rare publications and historical sources, this study explains how the two editors incorporated foreign influences in their periodical in order to reassert the norms of their native culture and reinforce the need for social change. A transnational approach to editorship will provide a firm ground for the study of women's contribution to public debate and their role in shaping society and culture. Sociedade Futura, female editors, transnational, press, early twentieth century, Ana de Castro Osorio, Maria Sarmento da Silveira.