scholarly journals Commercial Television in Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 175 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 155-176
Author(s):  
Maria Myutel
Keyword(s):  
Soap Opera ◽  
Soap Operas ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Commercial Television ◽  
Religious Minority ◽  
Commercial Soap ◽  
Opera Production ◽  
Television Formats

Abstract This article sheds light on previously unknown aspects of Indonesian private television by focusing on the role of the ethno-religious minority of Indonesian Sindhi in the establishment and development of commercial soap opera production. Part of the global trading community of Sindhayat, the local Sindhis have mobilized their translocal and transnational networks to take a dominant position in the emerging sector of national media. Grounded in long-term ethnographic fieldwork among media practitioners and Indonesian Sindhi community members, the article examines how Sindhis’ sense of community and shared desires and sentiments have resulted in a lack of variety of television formats and the introduction of Islam-themed soap operas to prime-time television.

Parenting Musically

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Huisman Koops
Keyword(s):  
Music Education ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Musical Development ◽  
Media Messages ◽  
Musical Interactions ◽  
Musical Engagement ◽  
Intuitive Parenting ◽  
Education Psychology

Parents use music in family life to accomplish practical tasks, make relational connections, and guide their children’s musical development. Parenting Musically portrays the musicking of eight diverse Cleveland-area families in home, school, and community settings. Family musical interactions are analyzed using the concepts of musical parenting (actions to support a child’s musical development) and parenting musically (using music to accomplish extramusical parenting goals), arguing the importance of recognizing and valuing both modes. An additional construct, practical~relational musicking, lends nuance to the analysis of family musical engagement. Practical musicking refers to musicking for a practical purpose, such as learning a scale or passing the time in a car; relational musicking is musicking that deepens relationships with self, siblings, parents, or community members, such as a grandmother singing to her grandchildren via FaceTime as a way to feel connected. Families who embraced both practical and relational musicking expressed satisfaction in long-term musical involvement. Weaving together themes of conscious and intuitive parenting, the rewards and struggles of musical practice, the role of mutuality in community musicking, and parents’ responses to media messages surrounding music and parenting, the discussion incorporates research in music education, psychology, family studies, and sociology. This book serves to highlight the multifaceted nature of families’ engagement in music; the author urges music education practitioners and administrators to consider this diversity of engagement when approaching curricular decisions.

The role of education in the accumulation and transmission of social experience

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrey Yakovlevich Flier
Keyword(s):  
Social Cost ◽  
Social Experience ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Life Activity ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Communicative Acts

It is demonstrated that social experience is accumulated in the process of real joint life activity of people in the course of satisfying their group and individual interests and needs, in which there is a constant spontaneous rejection of those forms (technologies and results) of their actions, conduct, communicative acts, the used means, ideological and value foundations, etc. that are recognized as harmful or potentially dangerous for the existing level of social integration of the team and turn out to be unacceptable in terms of their social cost and consequences. Some of these undesirable forms eventually fall under institutional taboo (legislative, religious and other prohibitions, sanctions, etc.), while others remain condemned within the framework of customs (morality, virtue). The forms that in the short term, and especially in the long term, prove to be quite acceptable or even desirable from the point of view of maintaining, reproducing, and sometimes increasing the level of social consolidation of community members, their tolerance, the quality of their mutual understanding and interaction, both spontaneously and over time institutionally selected as recommended, are accumulated and consolidated in social norms, standards, values, rules, laws, and ideological principles. Education is one of these most effective forms. The article shows what functions are performed by education at all levels and stages.

Indented Identities: The Quandary of the Indian Woman

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shlok Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Public Discourse ◽  
Soap Opera ◽  
Soap Operas ◽  
Indian Woman ◽  
Female Characters ◽  
Social Conventions ◽  
The Public ◽  
Behavioural Patterns ◽  
Public Imagination

Indian television has a come a long way since its humble beginnings. But while advancements are being made on the technical front, most soaps on Indian television lack realism and thrive by weaving new patterns on a tattered storyboard saturated in the tenebrous tar of patriarchy and superannuated social conventions. Television possesses the potency to mould public discourse on account of its pervasive- and invasive- nature. A vast majority of the public consumes entertainment proffered in the form of soap operas- which seem endearingly preoccupied with everyday concerns. Although the portrayal of women in Indian soaps has changed over the years, gender roles and behavioural patterns are influenced by a complex reworking of disempowering archetypes and stereotypes instilled in the public imagination by anintransigent, elite fraternity viciously dedicated to embracing overt aspects of modernity. In view of the largelydeprecatory portrayal of female characters, it is high time to interrogate the role of the soap opera in shaping the identity of women.Keywords: Television, women, identity, soap opera, audience

Looking beyond the D.U.S.T. – building resilient rangeland communities

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dana Kelly ◽  
David Phelps
Keyword(s):  
Regional Governance ◽  
Rural And Remote ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Public Meeting ◽  
Lower Socioeconomic ◽  
Social Flow ◽  
Regional Community

The role of towns and small business is poorly understood, yet towns are vital for the long-term viability of communities in rural and remote Australia. This case study in the central western region of Queensland (CWQ) examines the impacts of drought on rural towns and how to build a resilient regional community and alleviate hardship. Evidence was collected during drought from town businesses through surveys, interviews and a public meeting in 2017. Towns in CWQ are especially exposed to the risks of drought, as approximately half of the businesses are directly linked to agriculture. Townspeople are major contributors to social cohesion and resilience in rural and regional communities, which are often service and maintenance centres of nationally important infrastructure such as roads for inter-state freight transport and tourism. Drought and declining grazier incomes have led to reduced spending in towns. Populations have dropped sharply, as itinerant agricultural workers leave the region. The complex economic and social flow-on impacts of drought have resulted in lower socioeconomic resilience. The majority of community members interviewed expressed a desire to build secure livelihoods, which echoes other research where existing and new rangelands livelihoods are seen as contributing to the success of the nation, a common global desire. Local organisations in CWQ display innovative business and community strategies. Future actions need to support and build on these initiatives. A framework with the acronym D.U.S.T. has been developed, with associated actions aimed at building resilience in these communities. D.U.S.T. is appropriate for this often-dusty region, and stands for: D. Decide to act; U. Understand the context; S. Support and develop local capacities and institutions; and T. Transform regional governance. The key for decision-makers is to work with local people who understand the contextual complexity and local needs. Actions need to be based on principles of adaptability, equity and inclusiveness, and working with the whole of the community. Building on existing collaborations and innovations as well as transforming governance and secure funding arrangements are needed. Lessons from the communities in CWQ may help other rural and remote regions build resilience to cope with the unpredictable financial, social and environmental future.

The Role of Early Wins in Long-Term Success

2015 ◽  
pp. 95-99
Author(s):  
Frederick S. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
The United States ◽  
Federal Agencies ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Public Health Professionals ◽  
Primary Care Clinicians ◽  
The Right

Drawing on the experiences of hundreds of public health and primary care clinicians from across the United States, this book explains why population health is receiving so much attention from policy makers in states and federal agencies, the practical steps that clinicians and public health professionals can take to work together to meet the needs of their community, signs that you are on the right track (or not) and how to sustain successes to the benefit of patients, community members, and the health care and public health teams that care for them.

Why Not lie?

1998 ◽  
pp. 43-52
Author(s):  
Christina Slade
Keyword(s):  
Moral Reasoning ◽  
Soap Opera ◽  
Soap Operas ◽  
Philosophy For Children ◽  
Philosophical Discussion ◽  
Moral Debate ◽  
Matthew Lipman ◽  
School Yard ◽  
Distinctive Role

This paper proposes that we should aim to refine talk about issues in soap opera as a means of developing moral reasoning skills. I begin with a report of work at schools in New Jersey over 1996-97, during which excerpts of a popular soap opera, 'Party of Five,' were used as the basis of a rigorous philosophical discussion of moral behavior. I then turn to the distinctive role of soap opera as a locus of moral discussion, with an example of a Mexicana telenovela. I suggest that children are already engaged in moral debate about soap operas and are eager to develop a more rigorous critical framework for the debate. I argue that children appreciate the opportunity to flesh out the school yard gossip about soap operas with a philosophically sophisticated discussion. My approach draws on the work of Matthew Lipman in philosophy for children, Neil Postman's critique of television, and David Buckingham's analysis of children's responses to television.

Realism in TV Drama

Real to Reel ◽  
2016 ◽  
pp. 23-44
Author(s):  
Martin Sohn-Rethel
Keyword(s):  
Production Line ◽  
Soap Opera ◽  
Soap Operas ◽  
Mad Men ◽  
Opera Production ◽  
Actual Life

This chapter discusses realism in TV drama. The narrative realism code engaged by the continuing serial narrative of soap operas and resulting in a flow akin to the rhythm of actual life is strongly contrasted by its opposite, narrative disruption. By necessity, the industrial nature of the soap opera production line that has to churn out three, four, or five episodes a week imposes severe constraints on realism. No single storyline can continue its natural lifespan without disappearing, if only temporarily, to make way for others. In any case, this is how soap institutions target different audience segments and guarantee variety. The chapter then looks at The Street (BBC, 2006–9) and Mad Men (AMC, 2007–15).

scholarly journals Deep Trust in the future of Community Informatics

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristhian Parra ◽  
David Nemer ◽  
David Hakken ◽  
Vincenzo D'Andrea
Keyword(s):  
Community Members ◽  
Technology Centers ◽  
Trust Relationships ◽  
Building Process ◽  
Community Technology ◽  
The Future ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
Research And Design

Engaging in community-based ICT projects, whether for research, design, or implementation purposes, often requires a long-term engagement among practitioners, researchers and community members. In this paper, we discuss how these projects are fundamentally shaped and reshaped by the trust building process, through which 'relations' with a community become deeper 'relationships'. The discussion is based on our experiences in two separated field sites: a Seniors Community Center in Northern Italy, where we established a 3-years long participatory research and design project; and an 8-month ethnography of Community Technology Centers in three marginalized favelas of Vitória, Brazil, where we have explored ICT use by local residents. We identify the difficult challenges in the process of developing trust relationships, commonalities between the two different contexts, and discuss the role of “deep trust” relationships in the future of CI. 

scholarly journals Communication Pattern of Family Planning Field Officers in Increasing Community Participation of Long-Term Contraception Usage

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-29
Author(s):  
Nuraisyah Ambo ◽  
Andi Febri Herawati
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Contraceptive Usage ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
New Findings ◽  
The Social ◽  
Giving Feedback

The Field Officers play a role to convey family planning information and services. Thus, the community members can receive and understand family planning information properly and giving feedback. The problem posed is on how the role of Family Planning Field Officers in increasing the long-term contraceptive usage in Parigi Moutong Regency, Central Sulawesi Province. This research was conducted with the aim of revealing new concepts about the role of the Field Officers. This research was conducted using qualitative approach. Data collection is done through interviews, observation, and document study. The results of the study illustrate that the role of the Field Officers in communicating Family Planning Programs to increase couples participation using long-term contraception has not yet materialized, because the quality of information delivered is insufficient.Local cultural factors also do not approve vasectomy because it is contrary to religious values. Based on the results of the study, the new findings raised were the capacity of the Field Officers, the social cultural and economic aspects of husband and wife, as well as the environment which greatly influenced the Field Officers’ role in increasing community participation of long-term contraceptive usage in Parigi Moutong Regency.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Community Empowerment During Disaster Recovery

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-32
Author(s):  
Tony Van Krieken ◽  
Chaminda Pathirage
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Recovery ◽  
Recovery Phase ◽  
Project Managers ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Community Power

The purpose of this study is to explore and identify the factors for empowering the community during the Disaster Recovery phase. It is very important to recognize the community (decision makers) as being empowered of their fate but not to inform, consult and having others to decide their fate. The study investigates the important role of the project manager who coordinates and communicates with the community members in order to empower them to achieve a long-term sustainability. The findings obtained from the literature review and the case studies allow identifying the factors for empowering the community during Disaster Recovery, such as: participation in decision-making; use of social capital within the community; thinking and doing SMART; recognizing community power; building capacity; and helping your neighbors. The results of this study provide guidelines for Project Managers to empower the community as decisions makers in the disaster recovery phase.

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