Implementation of the Policy for Capacity Building of Village Apparatus in Merangin Regency, Jambi

This study is intended to analyze the implementation of policies carried out by the Merangin Regency Government of Jambi Province in order to increase the capacity of village apparatus. This study used Weimer and Vining's policy implementation, which consists of policy logic, policy environment and implementor capability. This research was conducted using a qualitative approach with a type of case study. Data collection was carried out by interviewing 11 respondents and reviewing data related to the research topic. After collected, the data were analyzed by data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Based on this research, it is known that in terms of policy logic, the Merangin Regency Government really understands the significance of the existence of village officials in managing existing resources, so it does Workshop on the Implementation of SISKEUDES and Provision of Village Technical Capacity Development (P2KTD) was held. The policy environment also supports the implementation of this policy through commitments conveyed by the Head of Regency, Head of the Merangin Regency Village Community Development Agency (PMD) and Heads of Sub-Districts. The ability of implementors consisting of village officials is still very limited in applying training materials in accordance with the potential context of their respective villages.

The Relationship between Social Status and Students’ Consumptive Behaviour

Globalization has had some effects the evolution of game forms from traditional to modern. Online games are one of the most common types of modern games. Online games are games that can be accessed by internet-connected and are played on computers, laptops, cellphones, and other devices. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) is the most popular online games in Indonesia. Playing mobile legends online games can have an impact on consumptive behavior among college students. This article explains the relationship between social status and consumptive behavior of Soedirman E-sport Unsoed and explain the relationship between the frequency of playing Mobile Legend Bang-bang (MLBB) with the consumer behavior of Sudirman E-sport students of Jenderal Soedirman University. This study uses a survey method and takes a random sample of 200 members of the Soedirman E-sport Unsoed. The number of samples taken was 67 students. The results showed that first, social status variables were positively related to student consumptive behavior. Both have a correlation value of 0.328 with a significance level of 0.004. The higher the social status, the higher the consumptive behavior of students. Second, the frequency of playing mobile legends online games is positively related to consumptive behavior.

Repressive Political Communication through Legal Products to Preserve Ideology of Jokowi's Government

The fundamental value of democracy is civil liberties to express an opinion, assembly, and organization. Data from various institutions observing Indonesian democracy show that since Jokowi's leadership, Indonesia has had problems with civil liberties, from previously free to partly free, thus falling into the flawed category of democracy. The decline in civil liberties was triggered by the Jokowi administration's repressive political communications manifested in the form of repressive legal products. These repressive legal products are used to suppress critical opposition groups who are at odds with the Jokowi administration. This study uses a critical paradigm based on qualitative methods that utilize the theory of Political Discourse Analysis (PDA). The research objective is to reveal the various repressive legal products of the Jokowi administration as well as to explain the context, history, power, and ideology behind the production of these repressive laws. The object of study related to repressive legal products is limited to online news published by media verified by the Press Council. The results of the study concluded that the Jokowi administration presented repressive legal products to perpetuate power and smooth the implementation of capitalist neoliberal ideology.

Black November: Interrogating The Niger Delta Question

The paper interrogates the thematic preoccupations of Jeta Amata’s Black November on the vexed issues of the Niger Delta in Nigeria. The issues bordering on the quest for emancipation from injustice, environmental degradation, deprivation, inhuman treatment, negligence, are at the nexus of the agitations and militancy in the region. It draws inferences from what the movie overlooked and what it portrayed such as the failure of dialogue births violence. The objective is to highlight the problems in the Niger Delta and give credence to the thematic concerns raised by the director. Based on Relative Deprivation Theory (RDT), which sees violence as a product of frustration borne out of depriving people of their rights, denial of justice; a sense of oppression sets in that then leads to reactions that may be violent. The method adopted is descriptive analysis. Findings reveal that the Niger Delta region is much misunderstood, abused and betrayed by its own people, the media, Nigerian government, oil multinationals and the world at large. It concludes that the misunderstanding is largely a product of media misinformation and that of ignorance on the part of stakeholders and that the filmmaker succeeded in getting his message across.

Covid-19 Prevention (Study of Covid-19 Protocol and Relationship of Wudhu)

Through the media of the time Efforts to prevent Covid-19 are currently closely related to the advice of Muslims against hygiene orders Various efforts are currently being made by all governments in the world in preventing and breaking the chain of distribution of co-19. Ranging from large-scale organizations namely international level such as WHO to small-scale organizations, namely in the family. All efforts made are inseparable from the sincerity of each individual who maintains that role. This article is motivated by the need to prevent the spread of Covid-19 from the viewpoint of the teachings of Islam. The purpose of this article is to study of covid-19 protocol policy and its relationship on internalization of wudhu’ 'as an effort to prevent through the literature study method in the form of Government policies and various institutions that issue circulars related to the Covid-19 prevention protocol. The results of this study found that every policy or circular issued, entirely emphasizes and regulates clean and healthy lifestyles by always washing hands thoroughly. So, Wudhu’ as a disciplinary activity for Muslims whose implementation is inseparable from washing hands. So this study is a form of emphasis on clean and healthy lifestyle in preventive efforts.

Behavior Trend of Buying Mask as A New Lifestyle for Women in The City of Surabaya During Pandemic

The spread of the COVID-19 in Indonesia has changed various aspects of the life of the Indonesian people. The lifestyle of the people in the city of Surabaya which is advanced and modern makes the community, especially women, pay attention to their appearances. This causes the trend of masks circulating in society today to become increasingly diverse following the wishes of consumers. This research wants to see how the phenomenon of buying masks by women in Surabaya has become part of the lifestyle during the pandemic. The method used was data collection techniques carried out in two stages, primary namely questionnaires and in-depth interviews as a complement to secondary information, namely with data from various sources such as journals, books, web, and other data center agencies. The respondents interviewed were selected purposively with predetermined criteria. After all, data is processed, the data findings are interpreted and analyzed using the consumerism theory of Jean Baudrillard. This research resulted in the conclusion that most women in the city of Surabaya bought this type of cloth mask. Women in the city of Surabaya consider that masks not only have a health function as the main factor but also must have a fashion function.

Political Dynamics the Rift of EPRDF Coalitions Since the Outbreak of Qerro’s Protest to the Nomination of Dr. Abiy Ahmed in Ethiopia

Ethiopia has been under the rule of EPRDF coalitions, a vanguard party ruling the country since the collapse of Derg regime. This article is therefore, intended to explore the political dynamics associated with the rift of EPRDF coalitions since the outbreaks of Qerro’s protest. To meet the study purposes, qualitative research design was employed to collect the data. The study reveals that the broke out of Qerro’s protest against integrated master plan of Addis Ababa and tyrannical rule of EPRDF used to be the key dawn towards the step down of titular OPDO officials and empowerment of reformist ODP officials in place that eventually split ruling coalitions in to conservative and reformist. Broad spectrum of political dynamics like: declaration of state of emergency, massive displacement of Oromo people from Ethio-Somali region, wider public protests accompanied by sectorial boycotts, political unrest, apprehension of contrabandist, resignation of late prime minister, Mr. Hailemariam Desalegn and nomination of Dr. Abiy Ahmed in place and others were ensued from the rift of ruling coalitions. The study implicate that polarized political interests amidst the ruling parties (TPLF and PP) could be extended to the oppositions and wider people that may escalate ethnic tensions and thereby ensue in the state fragility.

Mothers’ Medical-based Experience as the Most Sought-after Online Information by New Mothers During Pandemic COVID-19

In the past, new mothers were able to consult with their mothers about parenting and health issues. When they are married, many of them live not at home with their mothers. When they need information about childcare and health problems, they switch to using online information sources (Facebook, Instagram, the Health page, and WhatsApp group). This study explores how new mothers in Surabaya use online platforms to search for helpful information related to health during pandemic COVID-19. This study used a qualitative virtual ethnographic method by collecting data through interviews, FGDs, and participating in several online media platforms, including Facebook group Room for Children; id.theAsianparent.com; Instagram account @ruangmom, @kenapaharusvaksin, @obesitas, and WhatsApp “Kulwapp” group. The results reveal that new mothers prefer to enroll in Facebook private groups and only women members with open identities. While on Instagram, they prefer to communicate through questions and answer forums. The Health page that is the primary reference is id.theAsianparent.com. Meanwhile, involvement in the Kulwapp WhatsApp group is for convenience and safety to discuss issues surrounding sexual organs. The shifting information-seeking of new mothers to online platforms because of more theoretical and medically-based health information and experiences need.

Strangers at Home: Identity Negotiation Practices among Ethnic Chinese in Madura, Indonesia

This study examines the identity negotiation practices among ethnic Chinese in inter-ethnic relations in Madura, Indonesia. Even though ethnic Chinese have been living in Madura for quite a long time, they are still often considered as “strangers” by most of native Madurese. This study used qualitative data from literature review, field observations, and in-depth interviews with fifty informants of the ethnic Chinese who were born and lived in Madura. This study found that the practice of identity negotiation carried out by the ethnic Chinese in Madura includes several ways: using local language in daily conversation, changing their Chinese names into native Madurese names, practicing the Madurese indigenous cultural traditions in daily life, embracing Islam – the majority religion of the native Madurese – as their new religion, and marrying native Madurese men or women. The findings of this study corroborated prior studies that in unequal inter-ethnic relations, the ethnic minority often have to sacrifice themselves to be accepted by the ethnic majority. Moreover, ethnic minorities often have to negotiate identities, by hiding their master identity and highlighting other minor identities in order to be accepted and coexist with the ethnic majority.