Journal of Social Political Sciences

HO CHI MINH THOUGHT ON HUMAN RIGHTS

Thao Nguyen Thi Thanh — 2026-05-31

President Ho Chi Minh is one of the few Vietnamese thinkers who approached the issue of human rights earliest and most extensively. Ho Chi Minh's ideology on human rights is one of the basic and important contents of the ideological legacy he left behind. Ho Chi Minh's ideology on human rights and civil rights originates from the noble tradition of humanity of the Vietnamese people, and is a smooth, scientific and creative combination of progressive human rights ideology of the West. East and West, which continues to create the ideology of human liberation, class liberation and national liberation of Marxism-Leninism.

RESOURCE-BASED CONFLICTS AND REGIONAL STABILITY IN WEST AFRICA: AN ASSESSMENT OF HERDER-FARMER CONFLICT IN NIGERIA’S MIDDLE-BELT REGION

Sunday Toyin Omojowo — 2026-05-31

Resources are vital to a nation’s economic development, growth and sustainability. However, resources are also sources of conflict as a result of intense competition over their control and exploitation. The situation is terrifying in West Africa, particularly in Nigeria, where herders and farmers continue to clash over arable lands and water supply. The paper examined resource-based conflicts and their impact on regional stability, focusing on herder-farmer conflict in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria. It adopted the desk review research method and the theory of environmental resource scarcity as its theoretical underpinning. The paper argued that the herder-farmer conflict was triggered by pressure on depleting land and water in the region as a result of climate change and heightened by factors such as weak governance, illicit arms, and ethnic conflicts, among others. The conflict has led to the loss of lives and properties, humanitarian crises, food insecurity and instability in the region. The region has continued to experience a cycle of bloodbath, particularly in Benue and Plateau states, which are the hotbeds of the conflict. The paper concluded that if the conflict continues unabated, the region could degenerate into a state of anarchy. The paper therefore recommended that a regional security agency should be created by state governments in the Middle Belt to strengthen formal security architecture. Also, alternative dispute resolution methods should be highly encouraged, as they have been effective, to a large extent, in managing the conflict in the region.

SHIFTING PATRIARCHAL VALUES AND STRENGTHENING EQUALITY IN INDONESIAN FAMILIES THROUGH GENDER COURSE

Yusnarida Eka Nizmi — 2026-06-01

The research examines if an extensive one-semester-long gender course for the International Relations undergraduate students could shift their perspectives on patriarchal values within family structures. Patriarchal value is indeed deeply rooted in the society where it manifests in how men and women perceive their roles within the smallest units, like family, and wider society. We employed qualitative research with structured interviews and focus group discussions. We interviewed 57 enrolled students before they completed the course. Google Forms, which contained open-ended questions, were also distributed to all respondents. We also conducted FGD to gain deeper insights to dig their perception regarding patriarchy values. After collecting primary data, we also conducted desk research by analyzing certain journals, books, and reports related to patriarchal shifting within family settings. Our finding shows that there is an awareness raising to gender division perception among students. After participating in the gender class, students' views on gender roles have changed, suggesting that extensive exposure to gender education can help shift perceptions and raise awareness of gender among students

CONSUMPTION PATTERNS AND PREFERENCES OF JAKARTA RESIDENTS REGARDING DIGITAL TV VIEWING: A SOCIAL AND POLITICAL MEDIA STUDY IN THE ERA OF BROADCASTING DIGITALIZATION

Vivitri Endah Andriani — 2026-06-01

The transition from analog to digital television in Indonesia is part of a media transformation that not only impacts broadcasting technology but also influences social structures, media consumption patterns, and the political dynamics of public communication. This study aims to analyze the consumption patterns and preferences of the people of DKI Jakarta regarding digital television viewing and to explain the socio-political implications of the broadcasting digitization process. The study employs a quantitative approach using a survey method involving 242 respondents spread across the DKI Jakarta region. The data were analyzed descriptively and interpretatively using the Diffusion of Innovation perspective and a media politics approach. The research findings indicate that the majority of residents in Jakarta have adopted digital television through the use of set-top boxes (STBs) at a rate of 77.7%, with viewing patterns peaking during prime time from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. News programs are the most popular content, with a viewership rate of 80.3%, indicating that television is still viewed as a credible source of public information amidst the dominance of internet-based media. This study also found that television digitization reinforces the phenomenon of media convergence through the use of multi-screen media and changes in the behavior of urban audiences. From a sociopolitical perspective, the transition to digital television reveals the interplay between government policy, the dominance of major media conglomerates, and disparities in access to technology within the digital public sphere. The novelty of this study lies in its attempt to simultaneously link patterns of digital television consumption with sociopolitical perspectives on media, particularly in the context of Jakarta’s urban population following the digital transition. This study contributes to the development of research on digital communication and the political economy of media in Indonesia.

NEGOTIATING PRIVACY AND INTIMACY: GENERATION Z’S SELF-DISCLOSURE THROUGH INSTAGRAM SECOND ACCOUNTS AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR SOCIAL INTERACTION

Syamsiah Badruddin — 2026-06-03

This study examines how Generation Z uses Instagram second accounts as spaces for self-disclosure when expressing personal problems, and the implications of this practice for social interaction. Guided by questions on why second accounts feel safer than primary accounts, how privacy and audience boundaries are negotiated, and how this reshapes social dynamics including closeness, support, validation, and exclusion this qualitative scoping review synthesizes literature through frameworks such as Social Penetration Theory, dramaturgical self-presentation, Communication Privacy Management (CPM), privacy calculus, and context collapse. The findings reveal that second accounts function as semi-private arenas enabling more personal, emotional, and selective disclosure. Their perceived safety stems from limited, trusted, and controllable audiences. However, this practice yields ambivalent outcomes: it strengthens relational closeness, emotional support, and trust, yet may intensify dependence on peer validation, reinforce insider-outsider boundaries, and create new privacy vulnerabilities. The study concludes that Instagram second accounts are not merely outlets for online venting but represent controlled intimacy spaces a concept introduced to capture how Generation Z strategically negotiates privacy, vulnerability, and social interaction under intense digital visibility pressures. These spaces allow for restoring fragmented contexts while managing the risks of collapsed audiences, ultimately reshaping how young people balance authenticity, safety, and connection in digitally saturated environments