scholarly journals Sinful Income? Being Muslims and Magic Agents in Madura Island - Indonesia

Humaniora ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bangun Sentosa D Haryanto

This research was based on a study conducted in four regencies of Madura Island, the mostly Muslim Island in the East Java Province of Indonesia. This research was descriptive qualitative and employed an ethnographic case study, which consisted of interviews, participant observations, and documentation as data collecting method, and analyzed by discourse analysis and textual analysis method. Magic agents, the informants in the present research and commonly referred to in Madura as Dhukon were Muslim. In addition, the existence of magic agents on the Island with its dominantly Muslim population was relatively clandestine since practicing/utilizing magic is among the biggest sins in Islamic teachings. Most of these magic agents had no other jobs, and made magic as their primary business commodity to meet their needs and their families. Therefore, their income for their lives relied on their community service activities as supernatural agents. They were likely to perform as Muslim (always wearing Arabic outfits) in daily life and employed some attributes taken from the Qur’an/Hadiths as their ‘tools’; thus, their income was blessed, rather than sinful, income. On average, their income from being Muslim magic agents was mostly higher than that of RMW (Regional Minimum Wage). The researcher argues that being a Muslim magic agent in Madura is a profitable professional job, among other jobs with geographical limitations.

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hayatun Nufus ◽  
Zuriat Zuriat

At present, the use of plastic is a general consumption in modern society, most of the consumption of plastic is only used once. As a result, a pile of plastic waste will pollute the environment and eventually the plastic waste will end up at sea. The high percentage of plastic waste contamination in the sea as one of the contaminants that can have a negative impact, not only on the environment, but can have an impact on biota that exist in that environment. The method of carrying out community service activities includes the socialization of the impact of plastic waste pollution on biota as well as techniques to minimize excessive use of plastic waste in daily life. The results achieved in the implementation of community service activities are an increase in knowledge and care for the environment.


Author(s):  
Isadora Moraes RODRIGUES ◽  
Alexandre dos SANTOS

O termo estresse ou stress surgiu na física, mas atualmente pode ser definido como um desgaste geral do organismo devido à vivência de situações que despertam reações adversas, positivas ou negativas e vale destacar que atualmente há dados preocupantes sobre os níveis de estresse, principalmente, entre o sexo feminino, que apresenta uma frequência 59% maior se comparada ao sexo masculino. Com isso, o presente estudo teve como objetivo investigar em auxiliares de desenvolvimento infantil sintomas de estresse e também seu perfil psicológico à luz da psicanálise. Trata-se de uma pesquisa qualitativa, cujo procedimento envolveu a aplicação de um Questionário Sociodemográfico, juntamente com o Inventário de Sintomas de Stress para Adultos de Lipp (ISSL). Nas auxiliares que foram identificados traços de estresse, na fase de resistência, foi realizada uma entrevista estruturada para identificar seus traços psicológicos, através da análise de discurso, método proposto por Liberman. Com isso, pode-se observar que as auxiliares que apresentaram sintomas de estresse na fase de resistência apresentaram também, segundo o método de análise de discurso, um perfil psicológico típico da fase oral secundária, característico de pessoas emocionalmente imaturas, com uma estrutura egoica desprovida de recursos para lidar com estressores da vida cotidiana.   PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE OF CHILDCARE ASSISTANTS WITH STRESS IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN PAULISTA COUNTRYSIDE   ABSTRACT The term stress appeared in physics, but it may currently be defined as a general fatigue of the organism resulting from the experience of situations that trigger adverse reactions, either positive or negative, it is worth noting that there are currently alarming data on the levels of stress, especially among women, who report a 59% higher frequency when compared to men. Hence, the present study aimed to investigate the childcare assistant symptoms of stress and their psychological profile in the light of psychoanalysis. This qualitative research involved the application of a Sociodemographic Questionnaire, as well as Lipp's Stress Symptom Inventory for Adults (ISSL). The assistants who were identified any traits of stress in the resistance phase, a structured interview was conducted to identify their psychological traits, through discourse analysis, a method proposed by Liberman. According to the discourse analysis method, it can be observed that the assistants who presented stress symptoms in the resistance phase also presented a typical psychological profile of the secondary oral phase, a characteristic from people who are emotionally immature, who have an ego-structure that is deprived of resources to cope with the stressors of daily life.   Descriptors: Psychoanalytic Theory. Stress. Adaptation psychological.


2021 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 244-249
Author(s):  
Hongjie Chen ◽  
Ruilin Liu ◽  
Bangni Wang ◽  
Yishi Xia

With the outbreak of COVID-19, the national economy has been depressed because people cannot produce and assume goods normally. Thus, offline shopping become a problem in daily life. People have to adapt to the new social environment to make a living. Apparently, E-commerce is the most important result of economic development brought by the experiences of the business method during this pandemic. This paper introduces and uses the SWOT analysis method to list the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of E-commerce. There’s a case study of one of the most popular E-commerce companies in China, JingDong, in order to illustrate the strength of selling products online during COVID-19. This paper mainly focuses on the E-commerce development in China during the pandemic, and the research result shows that the platform business model, specifically the E-commerce, is the best choice for developing enterprises during the pandemic. How the business should choose for their progress can be found in this paper as well. Although E-commerce might have vices in some parts, due to the high profits brought to the enterprises by E-commerce, more people may still be willing to engage in the operation of E-commerce, and expand the team of Chinese E-commerce, thus promote economic prosperity as soon as possible.


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-24
Author(s):  
Ni Kadek Yuni Utami ◽  
Ni Made Sri Wahyuni Trisna

The purpose of this report is to provide an explanation of the visibility, legibility and readability aspects in the design of the Kahyangan Kaja Temple sign board, Panjer Village, Denpasar. This report is part of the Community Service activities of the Bali Design and Business Institute in the manufacture of Environmental Facilities at Banjar Maniksaga, Panjer Village, Denpasar. The benefit of this report is that it pays attention to the condition of design facilities in public spaces, one of which is the Kahyangan Kaja Temple sign board which is owned by the people of Panjer Village as well as giving consideration in designing the public space sign board to the public. This report is carried out using a descriptive analysis method to describe the considerations of the visibility, legibility and readability aspects in terms of material selection, typography and placement in the design. With these considerations, it is hoped that the public will be more aware of the existence of the Kahyangan Temple and at the same time support the aesthetics of the Kahyangan Temple in Panjer Village, Denpasar, as well as provide an overview of the design aspects that support the optimization of the function of a nameplate in a public space.   Keywords: signboard, design, material, placement, typography, Kahyangan Kaja Temple, Panjer Village


Al-Khidmat ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 24-30
Author(s):  
Neli Hastuti ◽  
Evi Roviati

ABSTRAKKegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat dengan tema “Mengenalkan Dan Membangkitkan Minat Belajar Bahasa Asing (Bahasa Inggris) Pada Anak Di Masa Pandemi Covid19” di lingkungan RT 02 RW 03 Desa Rancawuluh bertujuan untuk membimbing siswa memiliki keterampilan berbahasa Inggris dengan baik dan benar. Masalah utama yang sering dihadapi anak ketika mendengar Bahasa Inggris yaitu stereotip bahwa Bahasa Inggris sangat sulit di pahami dan dipelajari. Yang pada akhirnya siswa kurang minat untuk mempelajarinya dan tidak bisa mengaplikasikan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Kegiatan pengabdian yang berupa program bimbingan belajar bahasa berjalan sesuai dengan rencana yang telah direncanakan dengan jumlah siswa 18 anak. Hasil tersebut diperoleh dari metode pendekatan secara langsung dengan melakukan pendataan anak yang mengikuti bimbingan dan kegiatan mengajar. Adapun materi yang disampaikan berupa Introducing Myself, Spelling Alphabet, Daily Activities, The part of The Body, Numbers, etc.  Hasil akhir yang diharapkan dari bimbingan bahasa ini adalah para siswa mampu menerapkan penggunaan bahasa di kehidupan sehari-hari dan mengatasi kesulitan-kesulitan yang anak-anak hadapi pada saat belajar Bahasa Inggris. Anak-anak bisa belajar dengan tenang, enjoy, dan mudah dipahami tentang materi yang disampaikan.  ABSTRACTCommunity service activities with the theme "introducing and arousing interest in foreign languages (English) in children during the Covid19 pandemic" in the RT 02 RW 03 of Desa Rancawuluh aims to guide students to have good and correct English skills. The main problem children often face when hearing English is the stereotype that English is very difficult to understand and learn. Which in the end, students are less interested in learning it and cannot apply it in daily life. Community service activities in the form of a language tutoring program are running according to the planned plan with 18 students. These results were obtained from the direct approach method by collecting data on children who participated in teaching and teaching activities. The material presented was Introducing Myself, Spelling Alphabet, Daily Activities, The part of The Body, Numbers, etc. The final result expected from this language guidance is that students are able to apply the use of language in everyday life and overcome the difficulties they face while learning English. They can learn calmly, enjoy, and are easy to understand about the material presented.


2021 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 250-257
Author(s):  
Chuyue Chen ◽  
Haitao Ouyang ◽  
Jiaqi Tan ◽  
Fan Wu ◽  
Yuqian Zhan

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, e-commerce and social media pervade people’s daily life, while offline businesses suffer from loss from traffic. In this paper the SWOT analysis method is employed to examine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats for RED, which, as one of the top content social e-commerce platforms in China, achieves outstanding performance under the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper tackles RED’s unique marketing and operating strategies, as well as its weaknesses that relate to operation and costs, and threats that relate to competitors and commercialization. Beside these disadvantages, profitable opportunities also arise from internal and external environment. At the end, the paper provides suggestions for capturing profitable opportunities under the pandemic and Chinese new regulations on cross-border e-commerce.


2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitrios Theofanidis ◽  
Antigoni Fountouki

Introduction: Greece has experienced a double challenge of being under austerity for the past decade and also facing an influx of refugees and migrants (R&Ms), mostly fleeing war zones. The purpose of this case study is to report on a shelter camp in Greece. Method: An ethnographic case study technique was used. Data were collected via interviews, personal observations, and field notes. Analytic themes based on the coded data and personal memo writing were created. The sample consisted of the shelter camps’ living social reality. Results: Analysis revealed five thematic categories: ground rules, makeshift layout, food and drinks, children, and nursing perspectives. These were subsequently collated into a coherent “story” about routine daily life in the shelter camp. Discussion: As camp facilities had been hastily erected, the services were basic and life was harsh. The need to provide better facilities including social and psychological support for R&Ms is evident for this particular host facility. Implications for Practice: In Greece, R&Ms and staff cooperation is constantly sought as this new societal arrangement is a highly complex and volatile mix for everybody involved. Nurses have both a humanistic and a professional duty to be involved and help out. As the camp was run by the army, one could question the impact on culturally conflicting care provision.


Sains Insani ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-36
Author(s):  
Che Amnah Bahari ◽  
Fatimah Abdullah

The whole world, the Muslim in particular has witnessed conflicts in different areas, which have hindered the developmental efforts of the nations concerned. It should be learned that most victims of these conflicts are women and children. This article attempts to elaborate the role of Muslims Women as a crucial segment in civil society in initiating peace building through nurturing process. It maintains that the adoption of the principles and values derived from the Qur’ān and Sunnah of the Prophet is necessary as a process of lifelong learning.  Those identified values constituted the framework of this article and it adopts the textual analysis method.   This article concludes that through the implementation of those values and frameworks for peace building, women as one of the important segments of civil society are able to play significant role towards initiating peace building and promoting peaceful co-existence in pluralistic society. Abstrak: Dunia Islam khususnya telah menyaksikan konflik di pelbagai daerah yang berbeza. Konflik ini telah menghalang usaha kearah pembangunan Kawasan yang berkenaan. Kebanyakan mangsa konflik ini adalah wanita dan kanak-kanak. Artikel ini cuba untuk menghuraikan peranan wanita Islam sebagai segmen penting dalam masyarakat madani dalam membangun proses kedamaian dengan mendidik dan memupuk prinsip dan nilai murni janaan al-Qur’an. Penggunaan prinsip dan nilai yang dikutip dari ayat-ayat Qur'an dan hadis Rasulullah adalah keperluan yang mendesak sebagai wadah bagi proses pembelajaran sepanjang hayat. Nilai-nilai yang dikenal pasti merupakan rangka kerja artikel ini, dan metod yang dirujuk adalah analisis teks. Artikel ini menyimpulkan bahawa melalui pelaksanaan nilai-nilai dan kerangka kerja Islam bagi proses kedamaian, wanita Islam dalam masyarakat madani mampu memainkan peranan penting dalam memulakan pembinaan keamanan dan menggalakkan kehidupan yang harmonis, sejahtera dan saling bantu membantu dalam masyarakat majmuk.


2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 131-143
Author(s):  
Julie Boyles

An ethnographic case study approach to understanding women’s actions and reactions to husbands’ emigration—or potential emigration—offers a distinct set of challenges to a U.S.-based researcher.  International migration research in a foreign context likely offers challenges in language, culture, lifestyle, as well as potential gender norm impediments. A mixed methods approach contributed to successfully overcoming barriers through an array of research methods, strategies, and tactics, as well as practicing flexibility in data gathering methods. Even this researcher’s influence on the research was minimized and alleviated, to a degree, through ascertaining common ground with many of the women. Research with the women of San Juan Guelavía, Oaxaca, Mexico offered numerous and constant challenges, each overcome with ensuing rewards.


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