Journal of Policy and Society

Leisure class stratification among Chinese residents: Evidence from the CGSS

Weifei Li — 2024-07-19

Amidst rapid societal progression in China, leisure has become a crucial component of Chinese residents’ daily lives. However, the unequal distribution of social resources across social strata significantly affects their leisure patterns and practices. This study utilizes data from the Chinese General Social Survey (CGSS) spanning 2006, 2010, and 2017, analyzing the frequency and types of leisure engagement as dependent variables through mean, variance, and OLS regression analyses. The findings indicate considerable leisure stratification within Chinese society, both subjectively and objectively; there are significant differences in leisure participation frequency and type among different social strata, particularly in developed leisure activities. The conclusions of this study may aid in understanding the current state of leisure class stratification among Chinese residents, while its practical recommendations could help mitigate the issues of leisure stratification within Chinese society.

Jazz music: From black pride to political consciousness to social change in the United States

Jeremy Julian Sarkin — 2024-08-05

African Americans have been marginalised, discriminated against, and excluded from American society for centuries. First as slaves, but later when they gained emancipation, they remained relegated, differentiated, and discounted, in a range of areas, including in the political and economic spheres. Music has been a means to promote their greater inclusion in American society, drawing together and uniting all Americans through its power. While there have been links drawn between music and the African American struggle for equality, there has not been sufficient focus on the pivotal role that specifically jazz music has played in this regard. Jazz particularly has been a vehicle for promoting Black pride, political consciousness, and social change. This article argues that jazz has had a major effect on African American culture, society, and experience. Analysing the works of legendary jazz musicians James Brown, John Coltrane, Billie Holiday, and The Temptations, this article shows that jazz is not only as a catalyst for, but a driving force in, the fight for political freedom, as well as for economic empowerment, which is arguably still ongoing today.

Energy literacy among young adults in the European countries

Darko Kovačič — 2024-09-10

Energy literacy is an essential prerequisite for informed and sustainable energy consumption habits. Our paper focuses on factors influencing young adults’ attitudes and behaviours and their knowledge of sustainable energy consumption practices. The research was conducted in five European countries, Austria, Croatia, Greece, Slovenia and Poland, and data were collected from 219 young adults between the ages of twenty-nine and thirty-nine. The methods used are statistical analyses, including principal component analysis, a technique for analysing large data sets and identifying influencing factors. We used a statistical software package (SPSS) for the analyses. Our analysis revealed five significant factors influencing the energy literacy of young adults. The key factors were education and awareness, investment in energy efficiency, age and gender, climate change and environmental protection, sustainable lifestyle and social environment. Policymakers, educators and other stakeholders can work towards creating a more energy-literate and sustainable society by understanding the key factors that influence energy literacy.

Assessment of broadcast media in mobilizing women for political participation in lagos state

Odudu Jennifer Moropefoluwa — 2024-12-06

The goal of this study is to examine the role of broadcast media in mobilizing women for political engagement in Lagos State. The objectives of the study were to investigate how women in Lagos State are being mobilized for political participation by the broadcast media, to determine whether cultural norms in society have an impact on women’s political participation in Lagos State, and to ascertain the obstacles that women encounter when engaging in Lagos State. The study used a survey research method, and agenda-setting theory and Status Conferral theory were adopted as a theoretical framework. The total population of the study consists of 183 respondents, while the sample size was 96 respondents who meet the criteria of the study. Convenience sampling was employed based on the availability of the respondents, and the instrument for data collection was a questionnaire. Content validity was used to validate the instrument for effective data collection. After coding and analysis in SPSS 22.0, the results were interpreted using frequencies and percentages. The findings of the study show that the media plays a significant role in the process of political mobilization. The fact that women are and have been marginalized in Nigeria’s political system is the most important aspect of this discussion, as it portends dire consequences for the country’s system, which is now essentially ruled and controlled by men. Therefore, issues causing this predicament are deeply ingrained in the anxieties that the majority of women experience, some of which are related to insecurity, financial hardship, and a lack of political support. The study recommends that there is a need to establish a supportive environment free from all forms of violence and harassment that enables women to participate effectively in the decision-making process in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Considering state administrative decrees (SAD) by artificial intelligence from the transparency principle in Indonesia (Case study: The ministry of law and human rights of the republic Indonesia)

Muhammad Guntur Hamonangan Nasution — 2024-10-14

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has now touched the realm of government, such as in the creation of State Administrative Decrees (SAD/Keputusan Tata Usaha Negara/KTUN). The involvement of AI in this realm leaves questions regarding the application of its transparency aspects based on the Indonesian legal context. This article aims to understand the phenomenon of using AI for SADs in Indonesia and to find out the application of the principle of transparency generally and contextually in terms of using AI for SADs. This research is normative-empirical research with a conceptual and statutory approach by conducting literature studies and respondent interviews. As a result, SADs as a product of government administrative action in several cases have been using AI and have received normative recognition. On the other hand, there is legislation that regulates the general aspects of SAD transparency, especially related to public information openness and personal data protection. AI transparency itself can be divided into two concepts, namely: technical transparency and justifiable transparency. Justifiable transparency is considered more convenient and suitable to be applied in Indonesia.