Randwick International of Social Science Journal

Amalgamation Practices Among Moro Tribes in Bangsamoro Region

2026-08-01T04:44:20+00:00

This study examines the practices and challenges of intermarriage among Moro tribes in Poblacion Balabagan, Lanao del Sur, and Bayanga Norte, Matanog, Maguindanao del Sur, where intermarriage is prevalent. The research explores the motivations for intermarriage, how couples navigate cultural differences, and the practices involved in their marriages. Using a phenomenological approach, data were collected through interviews with intermarried individuals knowledgeable about intermarriage practices. Findings indicate that while intermarriage is common, the specific customs and rituals vary by tribe, with all couples ensuring adherence to Islamic traditions. Notable differences include traditional wedding ceremonies, such as the performance of the kulintang at Maguindanaon weddings. The study highlights the role of social workers in supporting intermarried couples, particularly through counseling, as they navigate cultural and familial challenges. This research provides valuable insights for social work professionals addressing family dynamics in the context of growing intermarriage rates.

Public Confidence and Willingness to Report Crimes in Nigeria: The Submission of the Residents of Abeokuta South Local Government

2026-08-01T04:43:45+00:00

Evidence gathered from several cases against the performance of the police shows that security work cannot be done effectively by the police without the community members. The community’s willingness to report incidents of antisocial behaviour to the police gives room for effective and efficient performance of the Nigeria police. The collective responsibility between the community members and the police will helps the police to discharge and carry out their primary, legal and modern functions. In Nigeria, several publications have linked the poor performance of the Nigeria Police to different internal and external factors. However, this paper intends to examine the willingness of the residents of Abeokuta South Local Government to report crime to the Nigeria Police as expected. Extant literature were reviewed while instinctual drive theory was adopted for the explanation of the research inquiry. The study adopted Mixed (quantitative and qualitative) methods and cross sectional survey for the collection of data from 256 residents of Abeokuta South Local Government area in seven (7) wards. Multistage was adopted to break the study locations from wards to streets and house numbers before purposive sampling method was adopted for the administration of face to face questionnaire to respondents. The Linear Regression analysis was adopted and the study found out that trust in police fairness (0.152, p=005), openness in engagement (0.200, p=<005), trust in police procedure (0.172, p=<005), rights protection (0.138, p=<005) and institutional commitment (0.127,p=005) were significant compared to other variables stated. The qualitative results corroborate scholarly submissions of the past indicating that lack of confidence and willingness to report crime stem from the corrupt nature of the Nigeria Police and poor response to emergencies.

Gambiranom Dance as a Culturally Constructed Aesthetic Behavior of Falling in Love in Javanese Tradition

2026-08-01T05:09:59+00:00

Love-themed dance repertoires occupy a significant position in the Surakarta dance tradition as cultural representations of emotional experience and Javanese values. Among these repertoires, Gambiranom represents the theme of gandrungan through a male solo dance that articulates the protagonist’s psychological experiences of longing, affection, and determination in the pursuit of love. Although previous studies have examined its choreographic structure and performance form, limited attention has been given to its movement vocabulary as culturally constructed aesthetic behavior. This study investigates how aesthetic behavior in Gambiranom is shaped by the emotional experiences and everyday practices of Javanese society and embodied through its performance style. Employing a qualitative research design with an ethnochoreological approach, data were collected through participant observation supported by a literature study and analyzed through data reduction, categorization, interpretation, and conclusion drawing. The findings demonstrate that the movement vocabulary of Gambiranom is not arbitrarily composed but derives from the stylization of everyday behaviors associated with the experience of falling in love, including longing, affection, self-grooming, emotional intimacy, and the determination to unite with one’s beloved. These behaviors are transformed into aesthetic behavior through the choreographic conventions of Javanese dance and embodied in the kiprahan performance model with a putra alus lanyap performance style. The study concludes that aesthetic behavior in Gambiranom functions not only as a choreographic convention but also as a cultural identity through which Javanese society constructs and communicates the experience of romantic love within the tradition of ethnic dance.

Developing An Inclusive Service Model for Persons with Disabilities in University Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Task Forces: Findings from A Focus Group Discussion at Universitas Sumatera Utara

2026-08-10T19:15:09+00:00

Sexual violence prevention and response in higher education require institutional systems that ensure equitable access for all members of the academic community, including persons with disabilities. Despite the establishment of Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Task Forces (Satgas PPK) in Indonesian universities, evidence on disability-inclusive service models remains limited. This study aimed to identify barriers to accessible support services and develop an inclusive service model for university-based task forces using a participatory approach. A qualitative study was conducted through a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) involving multidisciplinary stakeholders, including task force members, academics, disability advocates, legal aid organizations, government agencies, and an international partner from Universiti Sains Malaysia. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Five major themes emerged: (1) barriers to accessible reporting and service utilization, (2) strengthening faculty-based peer support, (3) victim-centered and disability-inclusive services, (4) multidisciplinary referral pathways, and (5) institutional governance for sustainable services. The findings highlight the importance of integrating accessible reporting, trained peer supporters, coordinated psychosocial and legal assistance, and institutional policies supported by permanent organizational structures. The proposed Inclusive Service Model emphasizes accessibility, collaboration, and institutional commitment as key elements of sustainable violence prevention and response in higher education, providing practical and policy recommendations for strengthening inclusive governance and protecting persons with disabilities.

Ordering the Rise: Indonesia’s Normative Engagement with China and the Constitution of Asia-Pacific International Society, 2018–2025

2026-08-10T19:39:37+00:00

Indonesia’s decision to upgrade defense engagement with China in early 2025, culminating in the first ministerial “2+2” joint foreign and defense dialogue that China has established with any country, raises a puzzle for mainstream explanations of Southeast Asian security behavior. Why would a self-described middle power deepen military cooperation with the region’s predominant rising power while simultaneously sustaining expansive security ties with the United States and other partners? This study addresses that puzzle through the English School of international relations specifically the tradition of Hedley Bull (1977) and Barry Buzan (2004) which conceptualizes international society as a normative order sustained by primary institutions: sovereignty, diplomacy, balance of power, great power management, and international law. We argue that Indonesia’s defense cooperation with China between 2018 and 2025 was not reducible to hedging as an instrumental posture, nor to constrained accommodation. Instead, Indonesia pursued normative engagement as an order-constituting practice: institutionalizing diplomacy through regularized mechanisms, reaffirming sovereignty and non-interference, preserving balance through non-exclusive partnerships, and keeping international law claims alive through persistent UNCLOS-centered diplomacy. We demonstrate that Indonesia performed a form of middle-power facilitative management, constructing institutional pathways through which a rising great power is drawn into consultative habits, and specify the scope conditions governing this mechanism. The case extends Bull’s concept of great power management by identifying a previously undertheorized actor type: the middle power as order-constituting agent.

Strengthening Organic Rice–Fish Farming Through Participatory Focus Group Discussions and International Collaboration in North Sumatra, Indonesia

2026-08-10T19:44:43+00:00

This community service activity aims to strengthen farmers’ capacity to develop an environmentally friendly integrated farming system based on organic rice-fish farming through a Focus Group Discussion approach grounded in global collaboration. The activity was conducted in Tanah Merah Village, Serdang Bedagai District, and involved farmer groups, the local government, academics, and international partners from Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand. The method used was a participatory approach through the stages of problem identification, guided group discussions, technology dissemination, and the formulation of recommendations. The activity results showed an increase in community understanding of the integration of rice and fish farming, as well as the importance of downstream product processing and standardization. The Focus Group Discussion also successfully identified key issues, including limited marketing opportunities, weak farmer institutions, and dependence on chemical inputs. Additionally, international collaboration contributed to the transfer of food production technology and the enhancement of product value.