Pub Date : 2024-07-09DOI: 10.32996/jhsss.2024.6.7.4
Shuyan Cui
As living standards continue to rise, so too does the elderly population's expectation for comfort and variety in their care spaces. Therefore, drawing upon diverse data from the National Bureau of Statistics of China, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan, and relevant manuals, we intend to undertake a study on aging-friendly space design, focusing on the physiological and psychological needs of the elderly. Our objective is to minimize the risk of accidents in their daily home activities and elevate their quality of life.
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Pub Date : 2024-07-09DOI: 10.32996/jhsss.2024.6.7.3
Edriana Noerdin, Chusnul Mar’iyah
This study was motivated by the proliferation of forest management businesses for industrial interests. The issuance of the Industrial Plantation Forest policy has benefited pulp and paper corporations, which can be observed from both the rapidly increasing amount of production and the area used under corporate land management, which has even exceeded the amount of land used as regulated by existing regulations.There were three problems that this study seeks to address. Firstly, how had the Industrial Plantation Forest policies during the administrations of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Joko Widodo impacted P.T. Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper and local communities. Secondly, in what ways the policy had caused deforestation, especially on peatlands. Thirdly, how had the state, as the policy maker, maintained the social life of the communities to reduce conflicts that would disrupt production, particularly in Riau. This study show that the industrial plantation forest policies had benefited pulp and paper corporations, that rely on wood as raw materials, by providing various facilities and subsidies from the government. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's administration issued a lot more policies that benefited corporations than Joko Widodo's administration. Meanwhile, Joko Widodo in its first period administration attempted to make amendment by making a moratorium policy that temporarily suspended the issuance of new forest and land management permits. In addition, the Joko Widodo administration also introduced a social forestry policy that allowed communities to own forestry management land. However, during the second period of his administration, forestry policies, again, had benefited corporations, especially with the issuance of the Job Creation Law which gave rise to many protests from the public.Fred Block’s in his book “the Revising State theory” to the conclusion that the business community has a strong influence on the formation of state policy and that business people seek government’s assistance to support their profit-seeking activities through various policies. The policies are in the form of trade protection, subsidy programs, tax benefits, punitive treatment of strikers, contracts from the government, and so on. However, Block also believes that other than providing support to corporations to accumulate capital, the government must also maintain social stability both as a protection for business confidence and because the government wants to maintain its power. Social forestry policy, for example, is aimed at reducing social conflicts by providing access to communities with cultivated land to improve their welfare.
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Pub Date : 2024-07-07DOI: 10.32996/jgcs.2024.6.7.1
Dr. Ilham EL Majdoubi
This article examines the intersection of sexualities and identities, with a particular focus on the ways these elements can be transgressed in Western theater. The study postulates that theater represents a distinctive forum for challenging established societal structures, thereby enabling actors and, by proxy, spectators to perform multiple identities that challenge conventional constraints and break traditional expectations. The research demonstrates the dynamic nature of identity formation on the modern stage, illustrating that identity can both reflect societal norms and serve as an alternative to them. This allows for the expression of diverse sexual identities that deviate from the heteronormative order. Consequently, the theater becomes a site for subverting conventional codes and for negotiating with mainstream society the potential for exploring a plethora of non-standardized identities. This process culminates in the crystallization of norm-divergent gender identities.
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Pub Date : 2024-07-07DOI: 10.32996/jhsss.2024.6.7.2
Esty Ekawati, Sri Budi, Eko Wardani
The political representation of women in the Indonesian parliament has increased since the implementation of the affirmation policy through quotas, although the number has not yet reached 30%. In addition, the percentage of women placed in the management structure of political parties has also increased. In addition, the percentage of women's candidacy in each election period also showed an increasing trend. This article aims to analyze the feminization process that occurred in PDI Perjuangan and PKS, using the model of feminization of political parties introduced by Sarah Childs. By using a qualitative approach, in which data were obtained from party statues (AD/ART documents of political parties) and parties' documents of meetings, General Elections Commission (KPU) data, and data sourced from online media, it was found that the level feminization of PDI Perjuangan higher than PKS. The difference in the level of feminization is due to differences in representational dimension and policy.
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Pub Date : 2024-05-17DOI: 10.32996/jhsss.2024.6.5.14
M. Azavedo, John Walsh
This study considers the motivations of food truck owners and prospective owners in Bangkok during a difficult period both locally and globally. Plans for Bangkok’s future development were opaque. Inflation was rising rapidly, particularly food and energy costs critical to the industry. COVID-19 continued throughout the research. The aim was to stress-test motivation and commitment within the industry. The study asked participants what motivates them through qualitative and quantitative techniques, the former subject to thematic content analysis. Further, there was discussion with stakeholders and observation. Stakeholders particularly included training providers in the industry. Vendors requested more help so they could sustain themselves and prosper in the industry. Food trucks were of interest because of the relatively casual labour that found a place during COVID-19, although the number of trucks had declined before the pandemic. The study found that food truckers are still highly motivated and eager to help shape Bangkok’s food truck industry going forward and, thereby, the urban landscape and economy of the city. Demotivating factors suggested by the participants themselves focused on murky city planning, which became a major element in the study. Clearly, a transparent path forward must be negotiated between relevant stakeholders in determining the future development of the city.
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Pub Date : 2024-05-17DOI: 10.32996/jhsss.2024.6.5.13
Tangyie Xiaoqiang
The Dualistic Model of Passion (DMP) divides passion into two categories: Harmonious Passion and Obsessive Passion. These categories are based on how individuals internalize their activities, and they have different characteristics and roles. Harmonious Passion is generally considered healthier and more stable than Obsessive Passion, and it has a more positive impact on the individual. Over the last two decades, the DMP and the Dualistic Scale of Passion(DSP) have been commonly used to examine the effects of Harmonious Passion and Obsessive Passion on individual achievement and burnout in the domains of work, study, and sport et al. Future research could integrate perseverance and passion to develop a scale that better predicts individual achievement. Furthermore, researchers could investigate additional techniques for intervening in passion based on the dynamic variability of passion, using autonomy as a starting point to regulate the type and intensity of passion.
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Pub Date : 2024-05-17DOI: 10.32996/jhsss.2024.6.5.17
Qingkun Lin
Bibliometric methods and CiteSpace software have been used to analyze the research trends and hotspots in the translation field of The Analects over the past 11 years. The results indicate a gradual decline in the volume of publications, yet keyword analysis reveals that 论语 (the analects), 翻译 (translation), and 辜鸿铭 (Gu Hongming) remain focal points of research. Collaboration among authors is relatively limited, suggesting a need for enhancement in both the depth and breadth of research. Furthermore, there is a growing body of research on the translation and dissemination of The Analects, reflecting an increased interest in the inheritance and innovation of traditional culture. Through this study, the developmental trends and academic hotspots are comprehensively presented, offering comparatively valuable references and insights for future research endeavors.
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Pub Date : 2024-05-17DOI: 10.32996/jhsss.2024.6.5.11
Riyono Asnan
This study aims to examine the elite contestation and political base of the GOLKAR Party during the 2014-2016 Joko Widodo administration. From this analysis, the following novelties are observed. Firstly, elite contestation often evaluates the power struggle only, although it is presently analyzed with its socio-political base. Secondly, the existing study of elite cooperation and competition prioritizes the experience of liberal democracies in the Western tradition, requiring elite autonomy from the state. In this case, the elites in the GOLKAR competition and cooperation are interrelated with the state. Thirdly, elite theory is presently used with contestation in political party organizations despite relevant implementation not being performed after tracing and exploring bibliometrics with the VOSviewer application. These three studies show that only strong party institutions and elite adaptation are required in the new system during a political transition. In the qualitative study, the elites successfully build networks and cooperate with government elites and organizations, which also possess the popularity, leadership, reputation, and capital to succeed in contestation using quantitative data.
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Pub Date : 2024-05-17DOI: 10.32996/jhsss.2024.4.5.10
Shuk Ling Cheng, Andrew Chan
Chi Heng Foundation (CHF) is a Hong Kong-based Non-profit Organization (NPO) founded by To Chung, a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard University who quit a Wall Street investment bank career and dedicated himself full-time to sponsoring education opportunities to “left-behind children” who were faced with social stigmatization. In the mid-1990s, in rural China, parents of these children sold their own blood; as a result, they contracted HIV, died, and left many orphans, some of whom also contracted the virus. In an effort to raise money to help save them, Chung founded the Chi Heng Foundation in Hong Kong in 1998. In 2005, Chung asked Bill Clinton for help, and the Clinton Foundation gave 200 sets of highly specialized antiretroviral medication to the Chinese government, which specially allocated 86 sets to him. However, Chung eventually realized that saving lives and changing misconceptions about people living with HIV were not enough. In his quest to continue to thrive, aside from devoting most of his personal funds to helping those in need, Chung oversaw a transition process that lasted for two decades. The outcome was that the beneficiaries emerged from the shadows of being discriminated against, regained confidence and self-esteem, and reciprocated the charity by acting as role models for their younger peers. Chung, the “responsible leader”, nurtures like-minded youngsters to pass down the baton.
{"title":"A Non-Profit Organization’s Fight against Discrimination of AIDS Inflicted Families","authors":"Shuk Ling Cheng, Andrew Chan","doi":"10.32996/jhsss.2024.4.5.10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32996/jhsss.2024.4.5.10","url":null,"abstract":"Chi Heng Foundation (CHF) is a Hong Kong-based Non-profit Organization (NPO) founded by To Chung, a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard University who quit a Wall Street investment bank career and dedicated himself full-time to sponsoring education opportunities to “left-behind children” who were faced with social stigmatization. In the mid-1990s, in rural China, parents of these children sold their own blood; as a result, they contracted HIV, died, and left many orphans, some of whom also contracted the virus. In an effort to raise money to help save them, Chung founded the Chi Heng Foundation in Hong Kong in 1998. In 2005, Chung asked Bill Clinton for help, and the Clinton Foundation gave 200 sets of highly specialized antiretroviral medication to the Chinese government, which specially allocated 86 sets to him. However, Chung eventually realized that saving lives and changing misconceptions about people living with HIV were not enough. In his quest to continue to thrive, aside from devoting most of his personal funds to helping those in need, Chung oversaw a transition process that lasted for two decades. The outcome was that the beneficiaries emerged from the shadows of being discriminated against, regained confidence and self-esteem, and reciprocated the charity by acting as role models for their younger peers. Chung, the “responsible leader”, nurtures like-minded youngsters to pass down the baton.","PeriodicalId":506933,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Studies","volume":"37 50","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140966148","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}
Pub Date : 2024-05-17DOI: 10.32996/jhsss.2024.6.5.16
Youness Attou, Mahmoud Seddik, Mohamed Benaissa
It is axiomatic that research in the broader field of educational technology has highlighted the capacity of digital games to engage students actively in the learning process, promoting motivation and facilitating knowledge retention. However, the specific impact of digital games on soft skills development within EFL contexts remains an underexplored area. Hence, this article investigates the impact of integrating diverse digital games into EFL classrooms on the development of soft skills among Moroccan EFL students. This quasi-experimental longitudinal study aimed to investigate the relationship between participation in an online gaming club and the development of soft skills, specifically English communication skills and critical thinking skills, over a six-month period. The hypothesis posited that engaging in online gaming activities would lead to improvements in both English communication skills and critical thinking skills among participants. The findings suggested that engagement in online gaming has a positive impact on the development of soft skills such as English communication skills and critical thinking skills. The study contributes to the broader discourse on innovative pedagogical approaches in EFL contexts, shedding light on the potential of digital games as effective tools for fostering essential skills beyond language proficiency. The implications of the research extend to educators, curriculum designers, and policymakers seeking to enhance the holistic development of students in EFL classrooms.
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