scholarly journals The Challenges of Civic and Moral Educations for Young Muslim Indonesian

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 368-374
Author(s):  
Asep Dahliyana ◽  
Dasim Budimansyah ◽  
Encep Syarief Nurdin ◽  
Ace Suryadi
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
General Education ◽  
Civic Education ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Muslim Students ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Moral Teaching

Civic education in Indonesia is a general compulsary subject within the scope of general education. Theoretically, civic education has to instill the values of nationalism and patriotism. However, in its implementation, civic education faces several obstacles. The obstacles are not only in terms of materital, method, and evaluation, but also from the students who are mostly Muslims. In obtaining the data, qualitative approach was applied. As a result, several challenges were faced in the implementation of civic education either from the Muslim students or the environment such as the poor morality, the separation of curricular narratives of civic education and religion, the rejection of nasionalism and patriotism value, the weak tolerance, the development of increasingly liberal human rights, and the spread of sexual behavior. Such condition represents civic education as a subject that tries to create good citizens that do not have a connection with moral teaching based on religious narratives that have become a belief and are ingrained in Muslims.

Óscar Romero and the Politics of Sainthood

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 265-291
Author(s):  
Manuel A. Vasquez ◽  
Anna L. Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Civil War ◽  
El Salvador ◽  
The Other ◽  
Post Colonial ◽  
Holy See ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The Face ◽  
Crisis Of Modernity ◽  
The One

In this article, we explore the debates surrounding the proposed canonization of Archbishop Oscar Romero, an outspoken defender of human rights and the poor during the civil war in El Salvador, who was assassinated in March 1980 by paramilitary death squads while saying Mass. More specifically, we examine the tension between, on the one hand, local and popular understandings of Romero’s life and legacy and, on the other hand, transnational and institutional interpretations. We argue that the reluctance of the Vatican to advance Romero’s canonization process has to do with the need to domesticate and “privatize” his image. This depoliticization of Romero’s work and teachings is a part of a larger agenda of neo-Romanization, an attempt by the Holy See to redeploy a post-colonial and transnational Catholic regime in the face of the crisis of modernity and the advent of postmodern relativism. This redeployment is based on the control of local religious expressions, particularly those that advocate for a more participatory church, which have proliferated with contemporary globalization

Coming out of the closet? Audience reactions to the heteronormative disruptive advertising

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-102
Author(s):  
Ramasela Semang L. Mathobela ◽  
Shepherd Mpofu ◽  
Samukezi Mrubula-Ngwenya
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Coming Out ◽  
Gender Issues ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Positive Development ◽  
Global Trend ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
The Media

An emerging global trend of brands advertising their products through LGBTIQ+ individuals and couples indicates growth of gender awareness across the globe. The media, through advertising, deconstructs homophobia and associated cultures through the use of LGBTIQ+s in commercials. This qualitative research paper centres the advancement of debates on human rights and social media as critical in the interaction between corporates and consumers. The Gillette, Chicken Licken‘s Soul Sisters and We the Brave advertisements were used to critically analyse how audiences react to the use of LGBTIQ+ characters and casts through comments posted on the brands‘ social media platforms. Further, the paper explored the role of social media in the mediation of significant gender issues such as homosexuality that are considered taboo to engage in. The paper used a qualitative approach. Using the digital ethnography method to observe comments and interactions from the chosen advertisement‘s online platforms, the paper employed queer and constructionist theories to deconstruct discourses around same-sex relations as used in commercials, especially in quasiconservative. The data used in the paper included thirty comments of the brands customers and audiences obtained from Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. The paper concludes there are positive development in human rights awareness as seen through advertisements and campaigns that use LGBTIQ+ communities in a positive light across the world.

The Global Rise of Social Cash Transfers

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lutz Leisering
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Social Security ◽  
International Organizations ◽  
Cash Transfers ◽  
Social Citizenship ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Sociological Approach ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Social Cash Transfers ◽  
The Right

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) proclaimed the equality of all human beings in dignity and rights. The right to social security, however, has been taken more seriously only since the 2000s, through calls for ‘Social security for all’ and ‘Leaving no one behind’. The book investigates a major response, social cash transfers to the poor. The idea of simply giving money to the poor had been rejected by all major development organizations until the 1990s, but since the early 2000s, social cash transfers have mushroomed in the global South and on agendas of international organizations. How come? What programmes have emerged in which countries? How inclusive are the programmes? What models have international organizations devised? Based on unique quantitative and qualitative data, the book takes stock of all identifiable cash transfers in all Southern countries and of the views of all major international organizations. The author argues that cash transfers reflect broader changes: new understandings of development, of human rights, of global risks, of the social responsibility of governments, and of universalism. Social cash transfers have turned the poor from objects of charity into rights-holders and agents of their own lives and of development. A repertoire of cash transfers has evolved that has enhanced social citizenship, but is limited by weak political commitments. The book also contributes to a general theory of social policy in development contexts, through a constructivist sociological approach that complements the dominant approaches from welfare economics and political economy and includes a theory of social assistance.

Human Rights and 21st Century Challenges

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
First Century ◽  
World Population ◽  
Security Environment ◽  
Policy Debates ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Relative Share ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
The World ◽  
Twenty First Century

The world faces significant and interrelated challenges in the twenty-first century which threaten human rights in a number of ways. This book examines the relationship between human rights and three of the largest challenges of the twenty-first century: conflict and security, environment, and poverty. Technological advances in fighting wars have led to the introduction of new weapons which threaten to transform the very nature of conflict. In addition, states confront threats to security which arise from a new set of international actors not clearly defined and which operate globally. Climate change, with its potentially catastrophic impacts, features a combination of characteristics which are novel for humanity. The problem is caused by the sum of innumerable individual actions across the globe and over time, and similarly involves risks that are geographically and temporally diffuse. In recent decades, the challenges involved in addressing global and national poverty have also changed. For example, the relative share of the poor in the world population has decreased significantly while the relative share of the poor who live in countries with significant domestic capacity has increased strongly. Overcoming these global and interlocking threats constitutes this century’s core political and moral task. This book examines how these challenges may be addressed using a human rights framework. It considers how these challenges threaten human rights and seeks to reassess our understanding of human rights in the light of these challenges. The analysis considers both foundational and applied questions. The approach is multidisciplinary and contributors include some of the most prominent lawyers, philosophers, and political theorists in the debate. The authors not only include leading academics but also those who have played important roles in shaping the policy debates on these questions. Each Part includes contributions by those who have served as Special Rapporteurs within the United Nations human rights system on the challenges under consideration.

Negotiating the Global and National: Immigrant and Dominant-Culture Adolescents’ Vocabularies of Citizenship in a Transnational World

2009 ◽  
Vol 111 (11) ◽  
pp. 2589-2625 ◽  
Author(s):  
John P. Myers ◽  
Husam A. Zaman
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Civic Education ◽  
Global Citizenship ◽  
Research Question ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Dominant Culture ◽  
School Students ◽  
Global Issues ◽  
National Debate

Background/Context The current national debate over the purposes of civic education is largely tied to outdated notions of citizenship that overlook its changing nature under globalization. Civic education is based on a legalistic understanding of citizenship that emphasizes patriotism and the structures and functions of government. This study examined adolescents’ civic beliefs and affiliations, drawing on theories of transnational and global citizenship. Purpose/Objective/Research Question/Focus of Study The purpose was to examine diverse adolescents’ vocabularies of citizenship, a concept that captures the tensions in their civic beliefs and affiliations. Their vocabularies were explored in terms of two topics at the intersection of national and global affiliations: universal human rights and global citizenship. The central question asked was: How do adolescents from immigrant backgrounds understand the tensions between national and global civic affiliations, and do they differ from dominant-culture adolescents’ understandings? Setting The research setting was the Pennsylvania Governor's School for International Studies, a 5-week summer program for high school students that emphasizes current scholarship and skills in international affairs, cultural studies, and foreign language. Research Design A mixed-method case study design was employed to collect detailed and rich data on the students’ beliefs about citizenship. Findings/Results The findings showed that the students from immigrant backgrounds favored universal positions and were the only students to call attention to national economic inequalities. In contrast, a majority of the dominant-culture students gave a more central role to national affiliations. However, over half of the students switched between universal and nationally oriented positions for the issues of global citizenship and human rights. It is argued that these switches represent a strong indication of the tensions in civic affiliations in light of globalization. Conclusions/Recommendations The findings presented here suggest that the question of either national- or global-oriented civic education makes little sense. This research suggests that differentiated forms of civic education are needed if all youth will have access to full citizenship and the range of civic affiliations needed in the world. Two approaches for reconceptualizing civic education are proposed: Civic education curricula should focus on the intersection of national with global issues and affiliations, and civic education should address, in addition to civic attitudes, skills, and knowledge, a conscious effort to help adolescents build flexible and multiple civic identities.

Child Combatants of the Maoist People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Nepal: A Human Rights Perspective, 1996–2013

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-60
Author(s):  
Rajesh Kumar Meher
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Armed Conflict ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
People's Liberation Army ◽  
Disadvantaged Children ◽  
The Poor ◽  
People’S Liberation Army ◽  
Human Rights Violation ◽  
Major Target

The study analyzes involvement of children in the decade-long Maoist armed conflict in Nepal, an issue of grave human rights violations. An armed conflict affects all sections of the society irrespective of caste, class, gender, region, and religion. However, children have been one of the most vulnerable groups in the Maoist conflict in Nepal. The decade-long Maoist conflict in Nepal has various implications on children such as disruption of education, separation from families, killing and maiming, illegal detention, disability resulting from the conflict, etc. Thus, there has been gross human rights violation of children during the conflict. But one of the worst forms of implications of the Maoist conflict has been the recruitment of children as combatants by the Maoist Army, otherwise known as the People’s Liberation Army, formed in 2001, in their fight against the state forces, which is the focus of this study. The article explores how the poor disadvantaged children have been the major target of recruitment by the Maoist. It discusses the role played by the child recruits during the conflict. Besides, it examines the role played particularly by the United Nations as well as the Nepali civil societies in the protection, rehabilitation, and reintegration of children into the civil society.

scholarly journals MATA KULIAH PENDIDIKAN KEWARGANEGARAAN SEBAGAI UPAYA MEMUPUK RASA NASIONALISME MAHASISWA (Studi Kasus Pada Mahasiswa Universitas Buana Perjuangan Karawang)

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yogi Nugraha
Keyword(s):  
Civic Education ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Study Time ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Study Research ◽  
Education Courses

ABSTRACT This study aims to describe the implementation of civic education courses in an effort to foster a sense of nationalism student at the Buana Perjuangan Karawang University. This study used a qualitative approach with the method used is the case study. Research conducted at the Buana Perjuangan Karawang University, with an estimated study time for start of the date October 28, 2017 until August 28, 2018. The target population in this study were students who follow courses of civic education, and sampling using techniques purposive sampling. The results obtained show that nationalism formed through civic education in college can be formed. It is based on a statement cited by respondents stated that the Civic Education is very important to learn in college, it's based on the erosion of a sense of nationalism began to be immediately addressed by studying Civics. Civic education is also learned to go back to the students will be taught by the teacher candidates Pancasila and Civic Education. Increased sense of nationalism in studying Civics is proof that Civic Education is so important to learn. Keywords: Civic Education, Nationalism, Students. ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan pelaksanaan mata kuliah pendidikan kewarganegaraan dalam upaya memupuk rasa nasionalisme mahasiswa di Universitas Buana Perjuangan Karawang. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode yang digunakan yaitu metode studi kasus. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada Universitas Buana Perjuangan Karawang, dengan estimasi waktu penelitian selama mulai dari tanggal 28 Oktober 2017 sampai dengan tanggal 28 Agustus 2018. Populasi target dalam penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa yang mengikuti mata kuliah pendidikan kewarganegaraan, dan pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh menunjukkan bahwa nasionalisme yang terbentuk melalui pembelajaran pendidikan kewarganegaraan di perguruan tinggi dapat terbentuk. Hal ini berdasarkan pernyataan yang diutarakan oleh para responden yang menyatakan bahwa Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan sangat penting untuk dipelajari di Perguruan Tinggi, hal ini didasarkan pada mulai lunturnya rasa nasionalisme haruslah segera diatasi dengan mempelajari Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan. Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan juga dipelajari untuk kembali dibelajarkan kepada peserta didik nantinya oleh para calon guru Pendidikan Pacasila dan Kewarganegaraan. Meningkatnya rasa nasionalisme dalam mempelajari Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan merupakan bukti bahwasanya Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan begitu penting untuk dipelajari. Kata kunci: Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan, Nasionalisme, Mahasiswa.

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