Abstract:This study examines how thematic organization contributes to the construction of state power and social positioning in international news discourse. Drawing on Halliday’s Systemic Functional Linguistics, with a specific…
c focus on Theme–Rheme structure, the study analyses a BBC news report published in November 2023 on the Russian Supreme Court’s decision to designate the so-called “international LGBT movement” as an extremist organization. Using a qualitative textual approach, the text is segmented into clauses and analyzed to identify patterns of thematic choice and progression. The findings reveal a consistent foregrounding of institutional actors, such as state authorities and legal bodies, in Theme position when reporting legal actions and policy decisions, while members of the LGBT community and civil society figures are predominantly thematized in clauses expressing reactions, personal experiences, and anticipated consequences. This asymmetric thematic distribution constructs a discourse in which state authority is positioned as the primary agent of action, whereas affected social groups are framed as respondents to institutional power. The study demonstrates that ideological meanings in news discourse may be realized implicitly through grammatical organization rather than explicit evaluative language, and it highlights the value of Theme–Rheme analysis for examining power relations in contemporary international news reporting.
Abstract:The maternal mortality rate in Indonesia remains a serious issue, primarily due to the lack of quality childbirth services. One approach applied is the loving care for mothers, which is a service approach that respects the…
he rights, comfort, and wishes of mothers during the childbirth process. Research objective: To understand the attitudes of midwives regarding loving care for mothers during childbirth. Research method: This type of research is descriptive. The research locations are Lidya Clinic, Katarina Clinic, Kasih Bunda Clinic, Pratama Bertha Clinic, Pratama Romauli Clinic. Research results: The results indicate that 21 respondents (70%) have a positive attitude, while 9 respondents (30%) have a negative attitude. Conclusion: Based on the research results, it shows that midwives have a positive attitude to awards maternal affection care during labor. The researchers suggest that midwives at Collaborative Clinics of Santa Elisabeth Health Sciences College Medan should maintain their positive attitude in providing services
Abstract:Kekerasan sesksual pada anak dewasa ini sangat rentan ditengah kehidupan kita, kekerasan seksual pada anak banyak terjadi dewasa ini, dikarenakan banyaknya factor yang memperngaruhi kekerasan seksual pada anak, banyaknya…
iming-iming yang diberikan oleh si pelaku untuk memberikan rangsangan atau motivasi pada anak agar si anak mengikuti ajakan si pelaku. Kekerasan sesksual pada anak banyak terjadi dilakukan oleh pelaku yakni orang-orang terdekat kita sendiri, banyak nya factor media pendukung membuat para pelaku mengalihkan hasrat seks nya pada anak-anak yang tak berdosa.
Permasalahan dari penelitian ini adalah, sejaumana efektifitas hukuman baik hukuman positif maupun hukuman syariat islam dalam memberikan hukuman kepada pelaku yang melakukan tindakan pelecehan seksual pada anak.
Adapun metode penelitian yakni penulis menggunakakn penelitian yang bersifat persuasive approach dalam dalam melakukan pendekatan terhadap baik pelaku maupun si korban terhadap tindak pelecehan sesksual pada anak. Kedsimpulan dalam penelitian ini adalah baik secara hukum positive maupun hokum syariat islam, sangat tidak memberikan toleransi sedikitpun kepada para pelaku tindakan pelecehan seksual pada anak.
Abstract:Central Java–West Java border communities live in a multicultural environment where Javanese and Sundanese cultures meet, forming distinctive multilingual communication practices. The use of Javanese, Sundanese, and Indonesian…
donesian in everyday life functions not only as a means of communication, but also as a representation of the community's social identity. This study aims to analyze the multilingual communication practices of Central Java–West Java border communities and to explain the role of language in representing community social identity. The study uses a descriptive qualitative approach with a literature review method supported by social-contextual reflection. Data were obtained from various scientific sources discussing multilingual communication, social identity, intercultural communication, bilingualism, and multilingualism. The analysis was carried out through the stages of data reduction, theme categorization, meaning interpretation, and conclusion drawing. The findings show that border communities flexibly use Javanese, Sundanese, and Indonesian according to the context of interaction, social relations, and communication needs. The practices of code switching and code mixing are important parts of daily communication as forms of social and cultural adaptation. In addition, language use functions as a symbol of cultural identity, a means of identity negotiation, and a mechanism of social integration in a multicultural environment. The findings affirm that multilingual communication is a representation of dynamic social identity and reflects the ability of border communities to maintain social harmony amid cultural diversity.
Abstract:The spread of Islam on Sumatra Island originated in coastal regions before expanding into the hinterlands. Utilizing a historical approach, this study reveals that maritime trade routes served as the gateway for traders…
and missionaries from Arabia, Persia, and Gujarat to engage in commerce and dawah across Sumatra. Islam initially flourished in Barus, Samudera Pasai, and Aceh before eventually expanding into the interior through river networks, intermarriage, and the political influence of the sultanates. The findings of this study indicate that the process of Islamization in Sumatra was not uniform; in coastal areas, Islam tended to be more Cosmopolitan, whereas in the interior, cultural acculturation with local traditions occurred. The success of this expansion marked the starting point of a religious transformation across the Indonesian archipelago