IOSR-JHSS   Volume-31 ~ Issue-7 ~ July 2026

Abstract: Background: This research stems from the urgency of documenting the transformation of social media into a new public space for the development of cyber literature in Indonesia, particularly in response to the global crisis. Post-pandemic, social media has become not only a means of communication but also an arena for creative expression that cannot be conveyed directly. The phenomenon of the rise of public hope, particularly among Generation Z, is an interesting topic to study......

Key Words: Cyber Poetry; COVID-19; Optimism; Isotope.

[1]. Amorim, J. P., & Teixeira, L. (2020). Art In The Digital During And After Covid: Aura And Apparatus Of Online Exhibitions. Rupkatha Journal On Interdisciplinary Studies In Humanities, 12(5), 1–8. Https://Doi.Org/10.21659/RUPKATHA.V12N5.RIOC1S1N2
[2]. Awodiya, E. F., Fajobi, T. A., & Ademowo, A. J. (2024). Poetry: Therapeutic Functions And Effects On Youth Mental Well-Being In Post-COVID -19 Era In Nigeria. Àgídìgbo: ABUAD Journal Of The Humanities, 12(1), 225–234. Https://Doi.Org/10.53982/Agidigbo.2024.1201.16-J
[3]. Boydell, K., & Lupton, D. (2023). Bearing Witness Poetically In A Pandemic: Documenting Suffering And Care In Conditions Of Physical Isolation And Uncertainty. Medical Humanities, 50(1), 52–59. Https://Doi.Org/10.1136/Medhum-2023-012768
[4]. Caleshu, A., Waterman, R., & Kemp, S. (2024). Poetry And COVID-19: The Benefit Of Poetry And The Poetry and covid archive.Com Website To Mental Health And Wellbeing. Journal Of Poetry Therapy, 37(3), 198–218. Https://Doi.Org/10.1080/08893675.2023.2250921
[5]. Dera, J. (2021). Evaluating Poetry On COVID-19: Attitudes Of Poetry Readers Toward Corona Poems. Journal Of Poetry Therapy, 34(2), 77–94. Https://Doi.Org/10.1080/08893675.2021.1899630

Abstract: Gender inequality within the household has been a central concern in feminist sociology particularly in questioning the assumption that the family is a naturally cooperative and unified unit organised around shared interests. Ann Whitehead in "I'm Hungry Mum: The Politics of Domestic Budgeting" and Rajni Palriwala in "Negotiating Patriliny: Intra-household Consumption and Authority in Rajasthan (India)" both critically examine the internal dynamics of the household to demonstrate that it is a site of power, conflict and unequal distribution rather than harmony......

Keywords: Gender inequality; Household; Conjugal contract; Sexual division of labour; Patriliny; Intra-household authority; Food distribution; Resource control; Women's agency; Feminist sociology.

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[2]. Palriwala, R. (1999). Negotiating Patriliny: Intra-Household Consumption And Authority In Rajasthan (India). In R. Palriwala & C. Risseeuw (Eds.), Shifting Circles Of Support: Contextualising Kinship And Gender Relations In South Asia And Sub-Saharan Africa (Pp. 190–220). Sage Publications.
[3]. Pandurangi, R., Telikicherla, U. R., Abdul Jaleel CP, Surya Goud CS, Mahesh Kumar M, & Raja Sriswan M. (2023). Nutritional Status Of Female Children In Comparison To Their Male Siblings In India– A Secondary Analysis Of National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) Data. National Journal Of Community Medicine, 14(08), 470–476 Https://Doi.Org/10.55489/Njcm.140820233041
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[5]. Seth, A. (2024). Gender Inequality And Intra-Household Consumption Disparities. In I. Hirway (Ed.), India Social Development Report 2023. Oxford University Press. Https://Doi.Org/10.1093/Oso/9780198885979.003.0008,

Abstract: This study examined social media advertising as a professional communication channel for legal service providers in Nairobi County, Kenya. The research was motivated by the growing adoption of digital communication platforms alongside the regulatory and professional constraints governing advertising within the legal profession. The study sought to determine the factors influencing the adoption of social media advertising, how law firms utilize it within the existing regulatory framework, and its perceived impact of social media advertising......

Keywords: social media advertising, legal services, professional communication, legal profession, regulated professions, social media adoption, digital communication

[1]. Appel, G., Grewal, L., Hadi, R., & Stephen, A. T. (2020). The Future Of Social Media In Marketing. Journal Of The Academy Of Marketing Science, 48(1), 79–95. Https://Doi.Org/10.1007/S11747-019-00695-1
[2]. Ashley, C., & Tuten, T. (2015). Creative Strategies In Social Media Marketing: An Exploratory Study Of Branded Social Content And Consumer Engagement. Psychology & Marketing, 32(1), 15–27. Https://Doi.Org/10.1002/Mar.20761
[3]. Barton, B. H., & Hartung, C. (2021). Innovation And The Legal Profession: A Study Of Professional Change. Fordham Law Review, 89(3), 841–889.
[4]. Boon, A., & Whyte, A. (2019). Legal Ethics And Professional Responsibility (6th Ed.). Hart Publishing.
[5]. Boon, A., Whyte, A., & Mcgurk, P. (2020). The Ethical Challenges Of Social Media Use In Legal Practice. Legal Ethics, 23(2), 209–226. Https://Doi.Org/10.1080/1460728X.2020.1803284

Abstract: Establishing participation rights and channels does not in itself ensure that workers will proactively provide information, raise concerns, or make recommendations on matters affecting their rights, interests, and working conditions. Research on worker voice suggests that the decision to speak up commonly rests on two simultaneous assessments: whether speaking up is safe and whether one’s voice is likely to have an impact. This article employs a directed integrative review, combined with an analysis of Vietnam’s current legal and policy framework,......

Keywords: psychological safety; worker voice; trade unions; trust; protection mechanisms; response mechanisms.

[1]. Cox, A., & Le Queux, S. (2023). Towards An Independent Workers’ Voice In Vietnam? Labour & Industry, 33(3), 385–399.
Https://Doi.Org/10.1080/10301763.2023.2244218
[2]. Detert, J. R., & Burris, E. R. (2007). Leadership Behavior And Employee Voice: Is The Door Really Open? Academy Of Management Journal, 50(4), 869–884. Https://Doi.Org/10.5465/Amj.2007.26279183
[3]. Detert, J. R., & Edmondson, A. C. (2011). Implicit Voice Theories: Taken-For-Granted Rules Of Self-Censorship At Work. Academy Of Management Journal, 54(3), 461–488. Https://Doi.Org/10.5465/Amj.2011.61967925
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Https://Doi.Org/10.1146/Annurev-Orgpsych-012420-083025
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Abstract: Digital financial platforms have emerged as important tools for promoting financial inclusion and women's economic empowerment. However, empirical evidence on their influence among women participating in Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in developing countries remains limited. This study examined the influence of digital financial platforms on the economic performance of women in SHGs in Embu County, Kenya. The study employed a mixed-methods approach using a convergent parallel research design with a descriptive correlational component. The......

Keywords: Digital financial platforms, economic performance, women's Self-Help Groups, financial inclusion

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[3]. Bhatt, A. & Pandey, K. (2024). Empowering Women Through Self-Help Groups: A Comprehensive Examination Of Impact And Mechanisms. A New Approaches In Community Science, 55, 3.
[4]. Cheruiyot, M. (2023). Closing The Agricultural Knowledge Divide: Addressing Information Gaps In Embu, Kenya. Literature, Language And Arts Studies International Journal, 11(1), 1-15.
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Abstract: Background: Geographical remoteness is a defining characteristic of small island communities, influencing access to essential services, livelihood opportunities, and socio-economic development. In Lakshadweep, indigenous communities experience unique developmental challenges arising from physical isolation while simultaneously benefiting from strong social cohesion and cultural continuity. Objectives: This study examines the socio-economic implications of remoteness among indigenous communities in Kadmat Island.....

Keywords: Kadmat Island; Lakshadweep; Indigenous Communities; Remoteness; Islandness; Sustainable Development; Community Resilience; Social Cohesion

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Abstract: Parenting plays a critical role in children's holistic development, yet many families face social, economic, and relational challenges that affect nurturing and caregiving. Within Catholic communities, parish-based spiritual counselling has become an important pastoral approach for supporting parents in their family responsibilities. Despite its growing use, empirical evidence on its contribution to parenting practices in Kenyan Catholic parishes remains limited. This study examined the influence of parish-based spiritual counselling on parents' nurturing and caregiving practices at St. Antioch Parish in Isiolo County, Kenya. The study employed a convergent parallel mixed-methods design. Quantitative data were collected from 330 parents using structured questionnaires, while....

Keywords: parish-based spiritual counselling; positive parenting; nurturing and caregiving; family ministry;
Catholic parish; Isiolo County, Kenya

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[3]. Boloje, Blessing O. "Parenting, Family Guidance And Spiritual Education: Proverbs 1:8–9 And Its Wisdom Ethos For Children's Moral Development." Verbum Et Ecclesia 45, No. 1 (2024): 3285.
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Abstract: Background: Health is acknowledged as a foundational component of human development and healthcare systems perform a significant role in improvement and retain of mental and physical health. In present times, global health policy of the WHO has acknowledged the salience of traditional, complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) in fulfilling universal health coverage, specifically under Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3). In India's healthcare framework, TCAM is systematised as AYUSH, which is firmly entrenched within the Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS). Despite a rich legacy of folk medicine, home remedies, and sociocultural history in North-East India, empirical work on the utilisation of AYUSH systems of medicine in this region is limited. Objective: This study aims to find the utilisation pattern of AYUSH healthcare systems in North-East India by using Andersen’s...

Keywords: Utilisation of AYUSH, Andersen Behaviour Model, Generalised Structural Equation Modelling, NSS, North-East India.

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