The use of digital devices is increasing among adolescents and young adults (AYAs), who consider them an important part of their daily lives. This study investigated the use of digital technology by AYAs in Oyo State, Nigeria. A quantitative research design was adopted and AYAs between the ages of 13 and 18 who use smartphones were recruited from public secondary schools in Ibadan metropolis; Ibadan North, Ibadan North-East, Ibadan North-West, Ibadan South-East and Ibadan South-West areas. The probability and nonprobability sampling techniques were used to select 159 respondents. The results showed that digital technology have some roles on AYAs behaviors. AYAs perceived the risk factors as eye strain, sleep problems when using digital technology for many hours in a day, poor posture, reduced physical activity, to name a few. AYAs’ perceptions of parents/guardians protecting them from the Internet safety risks show that their parents/guardians do not talk to them about online content and behavior, and do not use controls or other methods of blocking, filtering, or monitoring their online activities. Based on the results, it has been recommended that digital safety should be included in the curriculum of some secondary school subjects, such as computer science.
{"title":"Using digital technology to enhance adolescent and young adult development: An examination of implications for child welfare in Nigeria","authors":"Abiola Adiat Omokhabi","doi":"10.21107/sml.v6i1.18239","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21107/sml.v6i1.18239","url":null,"abstract":"The use of digital devices is increasing among adolescents and young adults (AYAs), who consider them an important part of their daily lives. This study investigated the use of digital technology by AYAs in Oyo State, Nigeria. A quantitative research design was adopted and AYAs between the ages of 13 and 18 who use smartphones were recruited from public secondary schools in Ibadan metropolis; Ibadan North, Ibadan North-East, Ibadan North-West, Ibadan South-East and Ibadan South-West areas. The probability and nonprobability sampling techniques were used to select 159 respondents. The results showed that digital technology have some roles on AYAs behaviors. AYAs perceived the risk factors as eye strain, sleep problems when using digital technology for many hours in a day, poor posture, reduced physical activity, to name a few. AYAs’ perceptions of parents/guardians protecting them from the Internet safety risks show that their parents/guardians do not talk to them about online content and behavior, and do not use controls or other methods of blocking, filtering, or monitoring their online activities. Based on the results, it has been recommended that digital safety should be included in the curriculum of some secondary school subjects, such as computer science.","PeriodicalId":33192,"journal":{"name":"Simulacra","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79911856","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study aimed to see how the consumption behavior of the Muslim middle class through the digital space is within a dualistic view, namely as a religious identity or as an affirmation of class identity. This study used the Norman Fairclough Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) method by analyzing three aspects: text, discursive analysis, and social practice. The scope of this research analysis is the content (in the form of posts) tagged on the official Instagram accounts of three Muslim fashion brands that produce Islamic clothing, namely (Brand A), (Brand B), and (Brand C). The results suggest that middle class Muslim fashion is no longer just an aspect of religiosity and religious identity, but has become a class affirmation. Social media postings using Muslim fashion brands (both A, B, and C) and then tagging them on the brands’ official Instagram accounts shows a strengthening of class identity. Identifying Muslim fashion by tagging the brands that appear can confirm that they are able to consume Hijabs and Muslim clothing are not only used to identify symbols of religion or religiosity, but more as symbols of social class. The use of Muslim fashion is not enough except to show class identity.
{"title":"Religiosity versus class existence: Indonesian Muslim middle class fashion consumption on Instagram","authors":"S. Apriantika","doi":"10.21107/sml.v6i1.19034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21107/sml.v6i1.19034","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to see how the consumption behavior of the Muslim middle class through the digital space is within a dualistic view, namely as a religious identity or as an affirmation of class identity. This study used the Norman Fairclough Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) method by analyzing three aspects: text, discursive analysis, and social practice. The scope of this research analysis is the content (in the form of posts) tagged on the official Instagram accounts of three Muslim fashion brands that produce Islamic clothing, namely (Brand A), (Brand B), and (Brand C). The results suggest that middle class Muslim fashion is no longer just an aspect of religiosity and religious identity, but has become a class affirmation. Social media postings using Muslim fashion brands (both A, B, and C) and then tagging them on the brands’ official Instagram accounts shows a strengthening of class identity. Identifying Muslim fashion by tagging the brands that appear can confirm that they are able to consume Hijabs and Muslim clothing are not only used to identify symbols of religion or religiosity, but more as symbols of social class. The use of Muslim fashion is not enough except to show class identity.","PeriodicalId":33192,"journal":{"name":"Simulacra","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84005195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
With the increasing global awareness and recognition of transgender rights and inclusion in various fields, including sports, it is crucial to examine what sports stakeholders think about the participation of transgender people in sports competitions, especially in the Philippines where there is a lack of studies on the topic. This motivated the researcher to conduct this study. Guided by a descriptive research design and using a quantitative-qualitative research approach, this study aims to determine the attitudes towards the participation of transgender athletes in sports, starting with randomly selected athletes from Philippine Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Data were collected through a survey and structured interviews, with questions validated by experts. Findings indicate that the future of sports in Philippine colleges is likely to be inclusive, with student-athletes having positive attitudes towards the idea of allowing trans women and trans men to compete in women’s and men’s sports categories, respectively, and towards the creation of separate sports categories for trans individuals only. This study can help higher education institutions develop more inclusive and respectful athletic practices that promote diversity and equal opportunity for all students who wish to participate on athletic teams and represent their colleges or universities, regardless of gender.
{"title":"Inclusive sports in Philippine higher education: Determining attitudes towards transgender students’ participation","authors":"Mark Gabriel Wagan Aguilar","doi":"10.21107/sml.v6i1.19796","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21107/sml.v6i1.19796","url":null,"abstract":"With the increasing global awareness and recognition of transgender rights and inclusion in various fields, including sports, it is crucial to examine what sports stakeholders think about the participation of transgender people in sports competitions, especially in the Philippines where there is a lack of studies on the topic. This motivated the researcher to conduct this study. Guided by a descriptive research design and using a quantitative-qualitative research approach, this study aims to determine the attitudes towards the participation of transgender athletes in sports, starting with randomly selected athletes from Philippine Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Data were collected through a survey and structured interviews, with questions validated by experts. Findings indicate that the future of sports in Philippine colleges is likely to be inclusive, with student-athletes having positive attitudes towards the idea of allowing trans women and trans men to compete in women’s and men’s sports categories, respectively, and towards the creation of separate sports categories for trans individuals only. This study can help higher education institutions develop more inclusive and respectful athletic practices that promote diversity and equal opportunity for all students who wish to participate on athletic teams and represent their colleges or universities, regardless of gender.","PeriodicalId":33192,"journal":{"name":"Simulacra","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84799742","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Global cultures and imperialist Western ways of being and doing pervasively penetrate and influence societies and individuals, overarching the nations at the bottom of development. This globality operates unidirectionally, biased toward the Western gravity of power, excluding, disenfranchising, erasing, and debasing the values of the global South’s peripheries. Consequently, the theory of globalization has focused on how localized groups in subaltern developing countries respond to the weighty forces of globalism. This paper presents a critical analysis that explores the omnipotent ideologicalhegemonic power of the media to cultivate, enculturate, and superimpose values normative to the ethos of global culture. We employ critical discourse analysis to analyze seven selected newspapers that reported on a draft proposal by the Department of Basic Education that envisions the eradication of gender labels through the imposition of genderless toilets in South African schools. Critical reading of the newspaper articles demonstrated clear Afrocentric pushbacks; other counternarratives displayed the societal incongruity of such a vision. The media frames corresponded to audience frames that vehemently rejected the unisex toilet proposition. The frames continue to invite readers to question the redefinition of gender identities and performances that promote global cultural values that supposedly disrupt nature.
{"title":"Disrupting nature? A critical analysis of the genderless toilet drive represented in South African newspapers","authors":"R. Moyo, Sphesihle Khanyile","doi":"10.21107/sml.v6i1.19894","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21107/sml.v6i1.19894","url":null,"abstract":"Global cultures and imperialist Western ways of being and doing pervasively penetrate and influence societies and individuals, overarching the nations at the bottom of development. This globality operates unidirectionally, biased toward the Western gravity of power, excluding, disenfranchising, erasing, and debasing the values of the global South’s peripheries. Consequently, the theory of globalization has focused on how localized groups in subaltern developing countries respond to the weighty forces of globalism. This paper presents a critical analysis that explores the omnipotent ideologicalhegemonic power of the media to cultivate, enculturate, and superimpose values normative to the ethos of global culture. We employ critical discourse analysis to analyze seven selected newspapers that reported on a draft proposal by the Department of Basic Education that envisions the eradication of gender labels through the imposition of genderless toilets in South African schools. Critical reading of the newspaper articles demonstrated clear Afrocentric pushbacks; other counternarratives displayed the societal incongruity of such a vision. The media frames corresponded to audience frames that vehemently rejected the unisex toilet proposition. The frames continue to invite readers to question the redefinition of gender identities and performances that promote global cultural values that supposedly disrupt nature.","PeriodicalId":33192,"journal":{"name":"Simulacra","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90284983","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The sociology of culture is an important field that examines how societies create, maintain, and transform their cultural practices and beliefs. In the context of Bangladesh and India, this field is particularly relevant due to their rich and diverse cultural heritage. This paper explores the sociology of culture in these countries, focusing on cultural similarities and differences. Through a literature review of research from anthropology, sociology, history, and related fields, we will examine the historical background of cultural development in both countries, considering the impact of colonialism, nationalism, globalization, language, ethnicity, and religion. We will then present a comparative analysis of cultural practices, beliefs, and values, drawing on empirical data and case studies. This paper aims to contribute to our understanding of the sociology of culture in Bangladesh and India by shedding light on their diverse cultural heritage and exploring the ways in which cultural practices and values are shaped by historical, social, and political factors. By comparing the cultural similarities and differences between these nations, we hope to deepen our understanding of how culture is influenced by the broader social and political context.
{"title":"Comparing the sociology of culture in Bangladesh and India: Similarities and differences in Bangladeshi and Indian cultures","authors":"S M Nazmuz Sakib","doi":"10.21107/sml.v6i1.18773","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21107/sml.v6i1.18773","url":null,"abstract":"The sociology of culture is an important field that examines how societies create, maintain, and transform their cultural practices and beliefs. In the context of Bangladesh and India, this field is particularly relevant due to their rich and diverse cultural heritage. This paper explores the sociology of culture in these countries, focusing on cultural similarities and differences. Through a literature review of research from anthropology, sociology, history, and related fields, we will examine the historical background of cultural development in both countries, considering the impact of colonialism, nationalism, globalization, language, ethnicity, and religion. We will then present a comparative analysis of cultural practices, beliefs, and values, drawing on empirical data and case studies. This paper aims to contribute to our understanding of the sociology of culture in Bangladesh and India by shedding light on their diverse cultural heritage and exploring the ways in which cultural practices and values are shaped by historical, social, and political factors. By comparing the cultural similarities and differences between these nations, we hope to deepen our understanding of how culture is influenced by the broader social and political context.","PeriodicalId":33192,"journal":{"name":"Simulacra","volume":"39 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74709674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohamed Yaseen Minnathul Suheera, T. M. F. Wazeema
The economic crisis in early 2022 in Sri Lanka has had a massive negative impact on the social and economic life of female-headed households in the country. In particular, food poverty affects many families. This study was conducted to investigate the food consumption patterns of female-headed households after the economic crisis in Sri Lanka. Female headed households in five Divisional Secretariat Division of Ampara District were selected as the study sample based on purposive sampling techniques. Qualitative research methodology was used. In-depth interview and focused group discussion were used as primary data collection tools. The collected data were analyzed using thematic analysis method. The study found that after the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, there was a massive decline in food consumption, quality of food consumed and quantity of food consumed by female-headed households. Most female-headed households consume food only to satisfy hunger. Very small households have maintained the quality of food consumption, which has put them in debt. Traditional food consumption practices have changed and new food habits have emerged in certain families. The study suggests that the prevalence of food poverty among female-headed households should be addressed immediately and alternative programs should be designed to improve their condition.
{"title":"Social dimension of food poverty of female-headed households after Covid-19 and economic crisis in Sri Lanka","authors":"Mohamed Yaseen Minnathul Suheera, T. M. F. Wazeema","doi":"10.21107/sml.v6i1.18376","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21107/sml.v6i1.18376","url":null,"abstract":"The economic crisis in early 2022 in Sri Lanka has had a massive negative impact on the social and economic life of female-headed households in the country. In particular, food poverty affects many families. This study was conducted to investigate the food consumption patterns of female-headed households after the economic crisis in Sri Lanka. Female headed households in five Divisional Secretariat Division of Ampara District were selected as the study sample based on purposive sampling techniques. Qualitative research methodology was used. In-depth interview and focused group discussion were used as primary data collection tools. The collected data were analyzed using thematic analysis method. The study found that after the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, there was a massive decline in food consumption, quality of food consumed and quantity of food consumed by female-headed households. Most female-headed households consume food only to satisfy hunger. Very small households have maintained the quality of food consumption, which has put them in debt. Traditional food consumption practices have changed and new food habits have emerged in certain families. The study suggests that the prevalence of food poverty among female-headed households should be addressed immediately and alternative programs should be designed to improve their condition.","PeriodicalId":33192,"journal":{"name":"Simulacra","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76237885","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The pre-Islamic culture in the Philippines is evident in the present social behavior of the Filipinos, especially the Meranaws. These people geographically occupy the two Lanao provinces and other nearby towns. This paper explored the tradition of sanggar, pelimbonen and kaphaygo sa ragat as ancient practices before the influence of Islam to the Meranaws. The practices involve the invocation of spirits, use of nature such as sea, plants, and spells. The study is a qualitative and the method used is descriptive analysis to explain and discuss the beliefs and traditions. The data were collected through interviews on the three concepts mentioned. The traditions and beliefs were rich embedded culture and widely practiced years before the Islamization of the Meranaws. They called spirits in nature as they believed in the power of these beings in treating people and the success of their spells. However, it is noted with the case of sea bathing, the Meranaws live near the lake, which calls for further investigation if this tradition is true for all Meranaws. No single document has ever proven this. Thus, some traditions and beliefs have been banned due to the influence of strong Islamic teachings.
菲律宾的前伊斯兰文化在菲律宾人，特别是梅拉诺人现在的社会行为中很明显。这些人在地理上占据了拉瑙两个省和附近的其他城镇。本文探讨了在伊斯兰教对meranws的影响之前，sanggar, pelimbonen和kaphaygo sa ragat作为古老习俗的传统。这些实践包括召唤神灵，利用自然，如海洋、植物和咒语。该研究是定性的，使用的方法是描述性分析来解释和讨论信仰和传统。通过对上述三个概念的访谈收集数据。这些传统和信仰是丰富的文化内涵，在meranaw伊斯兰化之前就被广泛实践了。他们在自然界中召唤神灵，因为他们相信这些生物在治疗人类和他们的咒语成功方面的力量。然而，人们注意到，在海浴的情况下，梅拉纳瓦人住在湖附近，这需要进一步调查这个传统是否适用于所有梅拉纳瓦人。没有任何一份文件证明过这一点。因此，由于强烈的伊斯兰教义的影响，一些传统和信仰被禁止。
{"title":"Sanggar, pelimbonen, kaphaygo sa ragat: Traversing the Pre-Islamic beliefs and traditions of the Meranaws in the Philippines","authors":"A. Pandapatan, Jamima Sandab Ampuan","doi":"10.21107/sml.v6i1.19886","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21107/sml.v6i1.19886","url":null,"abstract":"The pre-Islamic culture in the Philippines is evident in the present social behavior of the Filipinos, especially the Meranaws. These people geographically occupy the two Lanao provinces and other nearby towns. This paper explored the tradition of sanggar, pelimbonen and kaphaygo sa ragat as ancient practices before the influence of Islam to the Meranaws. The practices involve the invocation of spirits, use of nature such as sea, plants, and spells. The study is a qualitative and the method used is descriptive analysis to explain and discuss the beliefs and traditions. The data were collected through interviews on the three concepts mentioned. The traditions and beliefs were rich embedded culture and widely practiced years before the Islamization of the Meranaws. They called spirits in nature as they believed in the power of these beings in treating people and the success of their spells. However, it is noted with the case of sea bathing, the Meranaws live near the lake, which calls for further investigation if this tradition is true for all Meranaws. No single document has ever proven this. Thus, some traditions and beliefs have been banned due to the influence of strong Islamic teachings.","PeriodicalId":33192,"journal":{"name":"Simulacra","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77426426","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The practice of grieving from a socio-cultural perspective is never an impersonal matter. The attachment to different organized values and habits prevents the individual from determining the attitudes and emotions that must be shown when grieving. This fact raises the question of the place of traditional mourning practices in society amidst the invasion of new technologies, i.e. social media. The study uses qualitative methods to analyze some Instagram content related to mourning the loss of several public figures in Indonesia. In the case studies examined, the contribution of big technology gives us autonomy, but it is only a phantasmagorical one. Ultimately, our identities will continue to control what we do in cyberspace and in the natural world. Social media is only an alternative space for the manifestation of correlated socio-cultural values, including the implementation of norms in mourning. Nevertheless, the freshness offered in the practice of mourning on social media is that people can now immerse themselves in a longer liminal period and preserve the communication and social status of the deceased with the available function of perpetual mourning. The results of the study should stimulate further research on how technology can shape society in the digital age.
{"title":"E-(ternal) grieving: The digitalization and redefining of death and loss on social media","authors":"Izmy Khumairoh","doi":"10.21107/sml.v6i1.19725","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21107/sml.v6i1.19725","url":null,"abstract":"The practice of grieving from a socio-cultural perspective is never an impersonal matter. The attachment to different organized values and habits prevents the individual from determining the attitudes and emotions that must be shown when grieving. This fact raises the question of the place of traditional mourning practices in society amidst the invasion of new technologies, i.e. social media. The study uses qualitative methods to analyze some Instagram content related to mourning the loss of several public figures in Indonesia. In the case studies examined, the contribution of big technology gives us autonomy, but it is only a phantasmagorical one. Ultimately, our identities will continue to control what we do in cyberspace and in the natural world. Social media is only an alternative space for the manifestation of correlated socio-cultural values, including the implementation of norms in mourning. Nevertheless, the freshness offered in the practice of mourning on social media is that people can now immerse themselves in a longer liminal period and preserve the communication and social status of the deceased with the available function of perpetual mourning. The results of the study should stimulate further research on how technology can shape society in the digital age.","PeriodicalId":33192,"journal":{"name":"Simulacra","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83319600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The issue of equity in higher education has gained prominence as it has become increasingly clear that opportunities for higher education are not equitably distributed among different student groups. This paper provides a thorough understanding of the key components of equitable access and success in higher education, primarily in the context of the United States. It also seeks to explore the effectiveness of affirmative action, financial aid and scholarship systems, successful initiatives, cultural and sociological attitudes, and institutional structures and services in promoting equitable access and success in higher education. The paper uses a systematic review methodology to analyze academic and policy documents, program evaluations, and case studies. The analysis includes a synthesis of key findings and themes from the literature review, an examination of successful initiatives and programs in higher education institutions in the United States. The findings suggest that while affirmative action and financial aid programs have been successful in promoting equitable access and success in higher education, further efforts are needed to address cultural and societal attitudes that perpetuate inequities in higher education. Recommendations for future research include the long-term effects of financial aid and cultural barriers to building a more equitable education.
{"title":"Exploring inequity factors in higher education: Promoting equitable access and success in the US","authors":"Aicha Adoui","doi":"10.21107/sml.v6i1.19256","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21107/sml.v6i1.19256","url":null,"abstract":"The issue of equity in higher education has gained prominence as it has become increasingly clear that opportunities for higher education are not equitably distributed among different student groups. This paper provides a thorough understanding of the key components of equitable access and success in higher education, primarily in the context of the United States. It also seeks to explore the effectiveness of affirmative action, financial aid and scholarship systems, successful initiatives, cultural and sociological attitudes, and institutional structures and services in promoting equitable access and success in higher education. The paper uses a systematic review methodology to analyze academic and policy documents, program evaluations, and case studies. The analysis includes a synthesis of key findings and themes from the literature review, an examination of successful initiatives and programs in higher education institutions in the United States. The findings suggest that while affirmative action and financial aid programs have been successful in promoting equitable access and success in higher education, further efforts are needed to address cultural and societal attitudes that perpetuate inequities in higher education. Recommendations for future research include the long-term effects of financial aid and cultural barriers to building a more equitable education.","PeriodicalId":33192,"journal":{"name":"Simulacra","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90630784","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nurul Insyirah Indera Luthfi, I. Alias, M. Mohamad
Sensory-Processing Sensitivity (SPS) characterizes people’s characteristic sensitivity to experience. SPS is a young field of research. There are limitations in the study of SPS and religiosity and spirituality. This study seeks to explore how Muslims with high SPS view the loss they have experienced and how they cope with the loss from an Islamic perspective. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used as the method of the study to allow for an in-depth exploration of how participants make sense of their loss experiences. The study recruited five high SPS Malaysian Muslims to explore the loss and coping experiences they had during the COVID-19 crisis and how they viewed the experiences in Islamic perspectives. The study found three themes in the application of Islamic perspectives in viewing the loss experienced by the participants and the way they coped with the loss. The Malaysian Muslim participants applied Islamic teachings as protective and therapeutic aspects to cope with the loss of loved ones, which is consistent with previous studies on Islamic religiosity. It is recommended that future SPS studies focus on exploring how individuals with different levels of SPS view religiosity and spirituality aspects of life events, especially within the Malaysian Muslim community.
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