Here is how we, the Gen Z of SMA , actually view the social issues and cultural shifts happening in Indonesia right now. In Pelajaran Sosiologi , we learn about Ketimpangan Sosial (social inequality). But we don’t need a textbook to understand it. We see it in the kantin (canteen). Some friends buy Indomie and teh botol ; others can only afford nasi bungkus .
By: An aspiring sociologist from Jakarta (for the school task) video mesum anak sma sama om senang
We worry that traditional arts like Wayang or Randai will die with our grandparents. So, we are trying to make it viral. If we can make Pancasila sound cool on a podcast, we will. 4. The Fear of "Ghosts" (Corruption and Apathy) Ask any anak SMA what they are afraid of. Spiders? No. Ujian ? Maybe. Corruption? Yes. Here is how we, the Gen Z of
We are cynical. We see politicians fighting on TV and the price of minyak goreng (cooking oil) going up. We feel hopeless. Why study hard if the system is broken? But here is the SMA spirit : We channel that anger into OSIS (student council) elections. We fight for transparansi (transparency) in the kas kelas (class fund). We practice democracy in Musyawarah (deliberation) even when it’s boring. We, anak-anak SMA , are stuck in the middle. We are too young to fix the law, but too old to ignore the trash on the beach. We are the generation that has to balance Al Quran recitation with coding bootcamps. We see it in the kantin (canteen)
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