A Socio-semiotic Analysis of Qat culture in Yemen

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 i (14) ◽  
pp. 68-83
Author(s):  
Nabil Salem ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Semiotic Analysis ◽  
Culturally Specific ◽  
Catha Edulis ◽  
Linguistic Model ◽  
Sign System ◽  
Linguistic Sign ◽  
Lexical Items

Qat, Catha edulis has become synonymous with Yemen, as the phenomenon of Qat chewing in Yemen dates back hundreds of years in history. No social, cultural, or political gathering in the afternoon time can do without Qat. Afternoon time becomes the sign of Qat sessions and socialization. Despite Yemen's openness to other cultures and the recent revolution in all kinds of social media, Yemenis do not stop the habit of chewing Qat. The purpose of the present research work is to analyze 'Qat' as a linguistic sign consisting of a signifier and a signified to understand its various social, cultural, and political signifieds that give it the semiotic power to dominate all aspects of life in Yemen and to ground the coinage of many lexical items that are culturally specific to Qat culture and Yemeni dialects. The present paper uses semiotics as a research method in which it adopts Saussure's linguistic model of sign, signifier, and signified and Barthes' concepts of denotation and connotation. Semiotically, this paper shows that the Yemeni people are not addicted to Qat as a drug, as might be assumed by some foreigners who are not familiar with the sign system of Yemeni culture. The Yemeni people are addicted to Qat as a polysemous sign that is associated with values, norms, rituals, enjoyment, relationship, and socialization at the connotative level.

scholarly journals A SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS OF FEMINISM THEORIES IN THE MOVIE OF 7 HATI 7 CINTA 7 WANITA DIRECTED BY ROBBY ERTANTO

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Linta Wafdan Hidayah ◽  
Alisa Qotrunada
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Reproductive Rights ◽  
Roland Barthes ◽  
Semiotic Analysis ◽  
Psychological Violence ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
System A ◽  
Sign System ◽  
Descriptive System ◽  
And Gender

The movie 7 Hati 7 Cinta 7 Wanita directed by Robby Ertanto that presents a representation of seven women in the Indonesian context through certain signs, concepts, thoughts, and language. This representation can be in the form of a depiction of physical or psychological violence, subordination, workload, power, or women's reproductive rights. The research method used Roland Barthes' semiotic analysis model and constructivist paradigm approach. Barthes' theory represents two ideological signs that he put forward, namely the denotative sign system or the connotative sign system: A denotative sign, which is a more rigorous descriptive system than the connotative sign it has described, is the result of the existing signifier image and the signified concept. for example vegetables and milk are markers and healthy and strong are markers. Whereas A connotative sign is a sign that experiences a shift in its historical meaning due to a change in meaning. It can be influenced by a change in culture or terminology, an event that occurs in a situation, or even just an evolution.The results of this study indicate that in the movie7 Hati 7 Cinta 7 Wanita contains at least three points of findings: (1) aspects of female domestication and gender politics, which encourage women to be placed in traditional positions as housewives, (2) aspects of segregation, namely placing women in a weak position in relation to men, (3) many women experience the reality that places them in subordinate positions.

Pengaruh Media Sosial bagi Tugas Penggembalaan Imam pada Era Revolusi Industri 4.0

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 190-212
Author(s):  
Avelinus Moat Simon
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Spiritual Life ◽  
Church Members ◽  
The Church

In the age of Industrial Revolution 4.0, human life is influenced by various of sophisticated technologies. One of them is social media that increasingly develop, and take some impacts in human life. The fact is there are some priests ignore their pastoral duty and this takes the result that the church is separated. Many of priests don’t live up to their calling as good shepherds. They cannot recognize the church members who entrusted to them by a bishop. This study focus on the influence of social media for a priest’s duty. The research method used in the issue is a qualitative method by using literature approach. I found out that a priest is a shepherd for members of catholic community. A priest ordained by a bishop to continue Christ duty. Social media can become a tool and an equipment for a priest to develop the spiritual life and ministry. The attendance of a priest is the presence Christ as a good shepherd for His sheeps.

An Automatic Text Summarization Method with the Concern of Covering Complete Formation

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 977-986
Author(s):  
Srinivasa Rao Kongara ◽  
Dasika Sree Rama Chandra Murthy ◽  
Gangadhara Rao Kancherla
Keyword(s):  
Research Method ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Fuzzy Rule ◽  
Text Summarization ◽  
Document Summarization ◽  
Summarization Method ◽  
Overall Evaluation ◽  
Multiple Documents ◽  
Rule System ◽  
Value Decomposition

Background: Text summarization is the process of generating a short description of the entire document which is more difficult to read. This method provides a convenient way of extracting the most useful information and a short summary of the documents. In the existing research work, this is focused by introducing the Fuzzy Rule-based Automated Summarization Method (FRASM). Existing work tends to have various limitations which might limit its applicability to the various real-world applications. The existing method is only suitable for the single document summarization where various applications such as research industries tend to summarize information from multiple documents. Methods: This paper proposed Multi-document Automated Summarization Method (MDASM) to introduce the summarization framework which would result in the accurate summarized outcome from the multiple documents. In this work, multi-document summarization is performed whereas in the existing system only single document summarization was performed. Initially document clustering is performed using modified k means cluster algorithm to group the similar kind of documents that provides the same meaning. This is identified by measuring the frequent term measurement. After clustering, pre-processing is performed by introducing the Hybrid TF-IDF and Singular value decomposition technique which would eliminate the irrelevant content and would result in the required content. Then sentence measurement is one by introducing the additional metrics namely Title measurement in addition to the existing work metrics to accurately retrieve the sentences with more similarity. Finally, a fuzzy rule system is applied to perform text summarization. Results: The overall evaluation of the research work is conducted in the MatLab simulation environment from which it is proved that the proposed research method ensures the optimal outcome than the existing research method in terms of accurate summarization. MDASM produces 89.28% increased accuracy, 89.28% increased precision, 89.36% increased recall value and 70% increased the f-measure value which performs better than FRASM. Conclusion: The summarization processes carried out in this work provides the accurate summarized outcome.

THE MACROSIGNIFIED OF FORMATIVE MESOAMERICA: A SEMIOTIC APPROACH TO THE “OLMEC” STYLE

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Artur Seredin
Keyword(s):  
Complex Analysis ◽  
Semiotic Analysis ◽  
Cultural Meanings ◽  
Sign System ◽  
Semiotic Approach ◽  
The Creation

Abstract This article applies the theory of archaeological semiotics to the study of the “Olmec” style. A semiotic approach differs from an iconographic study because it provides the possibility for complex analysis of all significant traits of material archeological objects without distinction between stylistic and iconographic traits. In this context, the semiotic analysis of the Olmec style as a sign system shows that its particular signs, which can be defined as stylistic traits because of the lack of specific iconographic meanings, simultaneously participated in the creation and transformation of cultural meanings. This phenomenon reflected the “macrosignified” of Formative Mesoamerican cultures, associated with a structure that linked together various meanings throughout the culture.

“Shaman Warrior” Aleksandr Gabyshev: Identity at the Intersection of Two Cultures [“Shaman-voin” Aleksandr Gabyshev: identichnost’ na styke dvukh kul’tur]

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 130-146
Author(s):  
Mikhail Bashkirov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Personal Identity ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Russian Orthodox ◽  
Two Cultures ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Vladimir Putin

The figure of “shaman warrior” Aleksandr Gabyshev from Yakutsk became the object of attention in social media in 2019–2020. The interest toward Gabyshev was sparked both by the goal he declared (“to drive President Vladimir Putin out of the Kremlin”) and by his peculiar personality. This article is drawn on a wide range of materials gathered in the course of research work on a visual documentary about Gabyshev. The worldview of the “shaman warrior” was a paradoxical tangle of the native Yakut culture and the Russian Orthodox culture. In many ways Gabyshev adhered to the line of behavior typical of “blessed fools” in the Russian Orthodox tradition. Indeed, his behavior and personality image could be seen as grounded in a sequence of contradictions that seemed meaningless and illogical in the context of the shamanic tradition. Yet aspects both of neoshamanism and of “blessed foolishness” were important assets that let him creatively develop his personal identity.

Seni Dalam Persfektif Hadist (Kajian Ma`ani Persfektif Muhammadiyah)

Bayani ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-142
Author(s):  
Ahmad Rifai
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Art And Design ◽  
Art Program ◽  
Design Program ◽  
The Law ◽  
The University

The law of art in Islam is hotly told on social media, Calls for the illegality of art echo on social media. Muhammadiyah began to pursue art by opening an art and design program at the muhammadiyah university, including at the University of Muhammadiyah Bandung. This is interesting to study, to find out the purpose of Muhammadiyah in opening an art program when the call for illegal art to go viral on social media. The purpose of this study is to find out the principles and laws of art in Muhammadiyah. This research method uses qualitative research by examining hadith about art. The hadith approach used is the science of riwayah hadith and the science of ma'ani hadith. In conclusion, there is a hadith that forbids images and statues, there is a hadith that allows making dolls for toys, draw clothes, and draw lifeless creatures. The law of art in Muhammadiyah is allowed if it is closer to monotheism and benefit. the law of art is forbidden if it leads to polytheism.

scholarly journals Disclosure of Communication in the Facebook and Impact Social Media on Worship Activities in Dakwah Faculty Students and Science of Communication Media of North Sumatera State University (UINSU)

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 2142-2148
Author(s):  
Moh. Hatta ◽  
Swardi Lubis Lubis ◽  
Marlina Marlina
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Communication Media ◽  
State University ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to reveal the extent of openness of communication carried out among students of the Da'wah Faculty and UINSU communication and its impact on worship activities carried out by these students. Observations and interviews are techniques used to collect data in this study. Triangulation analysis method is also used to analyze the data obtained from respondents, descriptive analysis research method applied in this study. From 30 respondents taken with a percentage of 20 female respondents and 10 male respondents it was found that social media activities through Facebook had a special attraction and increased their confidence in communication. The impact felt by the respondents was more to the shift in the discipline of worship that they did when cool communicating with their virtual friends, recitations of the Koran that are usually done before prayer time arrives multiplied by the fun they are chatting, status updates or just looking at their Facebook wall.

scholarly journals PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF IMMIGRATION CONTENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA INSTAGRAM AT THE TPI EAST JAKARTA CLASS I IMMIGRATION OFFICE

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-92
Author(s):  
Muhammad Aditya Majdi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Class I ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
Quality Of Information ◽  
The Public

Public perception of immigration content at the TPI East Jakarta Class I Immigration Office is very important in determining the quality of information and understanding of immigration provided to the public by focusing on social media Instagram. With some literacy regarding public perceptions it can produce a public view of immigration content that has been disseminated through social media Instagram TPI Class I Immigration Office, East Jakarta. This can be used as study and learning material in seeing some of the shortcomings that must be addressed by the TPI East Jakarta Class I Immigration Office regarding public perceptions of immigration content. With the descriptive qualitative research method, it explains that there are still gaps or shortcomings of immigration content disseminated through social media Instagram TPI Class I Immigration Office, East Jakarta. So it is very necessary to make several further research studies related to public perceptions of immigration content so as to harmonize understanding between the information provider and the recipient of the information.  

scholarly journals FOMO, Brands and Consumers – about the Reactions of Polish Internet Users to the Activities of Brands in Social Media (Based on CAWI Representative Research)

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Jupowicz-Ginalska
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Marketing Communication ◽  
Specific Nature ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Interdisciplinary Character ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Fear of Missing Out is mainly a subject of psychological research; however, due to its specific nature, it gains an interdisciplinary character. Thanks to this, it can also be analysed from the perspective of media or business. This paper focuses on the threads of the relationship between FOMO and marketing communication online. It realizes the following objectives: it presents the scale of FOMO in Poland; it analyses the phenomenon in the context of consumers’ reactions to basic brand activity on social and it shows differences between the answers given by all the respondents and those with high FOMO. In order to clarify the scope of the research work, four research questions are answered: how do social media users react to the use of particular features of social platforms by brands? What form of posts coming from brands are preferred by Polish Internet users? What is the attitude of the respondents towards advertisements posted on social media portals? Does FOMO influence the answers in any way? The research was based on the nationwide, representative sample of Internet users aged 15+ (N=1060). The tool was the CAWI questionnaire.

scholarly journals THE DESIGN OF THE RESEARCH METHOD IN GRADUATE RESEARCH WORK

2020 ◽  
pp. 289-299
Author(s):  
Imane Ghazlane ◽  
◽  
Bouzekri Touri ◽  
Mohamed Bergadi ◽  
Khalid Marnoufi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Scientific Production ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Graduate Research ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
The University

Regardless of the discipline or institution in which scientific research will be conducted, the "method» is present. It remains fundamental of all research work that can inevitably affect problem-solving, development of the nation, and threaten quality of life. This is an exploratory study on research methods used in graduation projects in the following disciplines (health sciences, engineering, biological and agronomic sciences, and social sciences). The method used in this work is based on:(a) semi-structured survey by interviewing supervisors of final dissertations and theses in different selected disciplines (b) systematic analysis of the fifty-research work of graduate students. The works obtained from the libraries of the University Hassan II of Casablanca in different disciplines, submitted between 2014 and 2018. The parts of the empirical phase were analyzed, according to the processes and concepts of each discipline, to highlight the elements of the research method. The findings indicated the influence of the national scientific production by the design of the research method. The data collection and analysis are the sections that may affect the integrity of the research method. Our contribution is to remedy the standardization of the method and adapting it to the contexts of the needs of different disciplines.

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