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Impactos de la Reducción del Tiempo de Trabajo a 37,5 horas semanales en España para solucionar los principales problemas laborales
Authors: Castrillon Serna Verónica , Zubiri Rey Jon Bernat
Published: January 2025

Este artículo analiza la política de Reducción del Tiempo de Trabajo (RTT) generalizada que se va a aplicar en España, demostrando su eficacia y carácter innovador en la resolución de los principales problemas de unas relaciones laborales europeas caracterizadas por las largas jornadas, un peso menguante de los salarios en la distribución de la renta, la dualidad laboral entre hombres y mujeres, la división sexista del trabajo de cuidados y el alto paro. La aportación principal que se realiza es proyectar los impactos que tendrá el inminente paso a 37,5 horas semanales, así como el horizonte de profundizarlo en el avance hasta las 32 horas, tanto en la creación de empleo y descenso del paro, como en los costes laborales de las empresas y los retornos fiscales para las administraciones públicas.
The strengths of social constructivism: A critical dialogue with Boghossian
Authors: Esmkhani Reza
Published: January 2025

This article has three purposes. First, it illustrates the strengths of social constructivism (SC) as a major thesis and its two interrelated corollaries: the “social dependency” thesis, the “communitarian” theory of meaning, and the “contingency” view of knowledge. Second, by underscoring these strengths, it will show how one can counter the anti-social critique of the kind Boghossian espouses, highlighting some genuine disagreements that cannot be resolved by appealing to the assumptions and resources that are at the heart of the matter in the first place. To this end, the following points will be discussed: (1) Boghossian misses the mark primarily by focusing his main critique not on “social dependency” but on a conceptually different doctrine, namely “relativism” (defined as the “social relativity” thesis); (2) he criticizes SC by presupposing the very “non-social” view of meaning that SC was originally proposed to attack; and (3) the logic of SC “debunks” the very epistemic system on which Boghossian relies by claiming that it is as dependent on “(historical) contingencies” as any other. Finally, some responses are offered to “rationalist” concerns, which are mainly concerned with the application of SC’s logic to its own arguments.
Actitudes sobre la gestación subrogada en alumnas de Trabajo Social en México
Authors: Rodríguez Otero Luis Manuel
Published: January 2025

Introducción. La subrogación es el proceso por el cual una mujer gesta un feto con material genético de otras personas y establece un contrato, mediante el que cede la filiación a uno tercero/s. Los estados de Sinaloa y Tabasco son los únicos territorios mexicanos en los que la subrogación es legal. Asimismo, el contexto mexicano se identifica como uno de los principales mercados transfronterizos de turismo reproductivo. En el cual operan diferentes clínicas y agencias en las que laboran trabajadores/as sociales. En este sentido, se abordó una investigación con el objetivo de analizar las actitudes y las representaciones sociales sobre la gestación subrogada en alumnas de Trabajo Social de Sinaloa (México). Metodología. Se abordó una investigación mixta con un diseño anidado concurrente. Se seleccionó una muestra de 454 alumnas de la Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, a través de un muestreo probabilístico aleatorio simple. Se aplicó un cuestionario anónimo autoadministrado que incluía la escala de actitud de la población femenina hacia la subrogacía y dos preguntas abiertas relativas al concepto y la opinión sobre la gestación subrogada. Se abordó un análisis de tipo descriptivo de medidas de tendencia central y un análisis de contenido a través de un proceso de categorización emergente. Resultados. Los resultados mostraron que las actitudes de las alumnas hacia ser o utilizar a una madre subrogada fueron medias (M=2.62). Asimismo, las actitudes negativas hacia la subrogacía (M=3.61) fueron superiores a las positivas (M=3.07). Por otro lado, se advirtió que el imaginario social sobre las madres sustitutas se construye a partir de las categorías de familia, las acciones con las que se vincula y las características de las gestantes. Discusión. Al igual que en otras investigaciones se ha corroborado que las dinámicas que se producen en torno a la familia están condicionadas por cuestiones tanto legislativas como socioculturales. Asimismo, se ha constatado que el componente afectivo y el imaginario social influyen en las actitudes de los sujetos hacia la subrogación.  Conclusión. Con base a los resultados obtenidos se constata que los posicionamientos a favor de la subrogación del alumnado se establecen a partir de las categorías del altruismo, el derecho y la tecnificación de la reproducción. Mientras que los discursos en contra se configuran mediante cuestiones relacionadas con el neoliberalismo, el patriarcado, la psicología y el derecho. En este sentido, se considera importante promover acciones formativas específicas sobre la gestación subrogada en los planes formativo de Trabajo Social en Sinaloa (México) a partir de la visión crítica feminista.
Building Bridges through Writing: An Interview with Rohini Bannerjee
Authors: Casco-Solís Sara
Published: January 2025

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Everyday Magic or Winter Haunting? Kevin Sullivan’s Supernatural Re-Visioning of L. M. Montgomery’s Jane of Lantern Hill
Authors: Lawrence Heidi
Published: January 2025

L. M. Montgomery’s Jane of Lantern Hill employs the natural magic of “Jane Victoria” Stuart’s environment to convey psychological changes and healing for the main character in what appears to be an immersive fantasy comprised of a Prince Edward Island that provides a magical setting for Jane’s emotional and social development. In contrast Kevin Sullivan’s film adaptation, Lantern Hill, employs the magic of the supernatural to achieve those same psychological impacts on Victoria Jane in something akin to an intrusion fantasy, in which ghosts and haunting dreams propel both Jane and the viewer into an almost-Gothic Prince Edward Island. This article explores the impact of those changes and suggests that the magic of Montgomery’s story, which can be revealed over time through beautiful imagery and language in the novel, must be conveyed quickly through highly visual and auditory means in the film, raising questions about the gaps created between natural and supernatural magic and how those gaps change the meaning or outcome of the story.
Environmental, Social and Economic Development Provisions in Investment Contracts
Authors: Aizawa Motoko , Mann Howard
Published: January 2025

It is increasingly recognised that sound investment contracts between foreign investors and host states can play an important role in helping countries to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At the same time, many current investment relationships lack fairness and balance. This book helps government drafters and reviewers of investment contracts to achieve fairness and balance in investment relationships with respect to environmental, social and economic development matters. As well as providing detailed guidance on drafting sustainability provisions in investment contracts, it highlights issues concerning the relationship between domestic law and investment contracts, and the need for these two legal elements to be developed in a symbiotic way.
Commonwealth Economic Development Report 2019
Authors: Secretariat Commonwealth
Published: January 2025

There is an urgent need to manage global risks and to deepen our understanding of their implications for Commonwealth development. This first edition of the Commonwealth Economic Development Report reviews macroeconomic developments across the Commonwealth, identifying areas of strength and risk. It highlights key development issues in the Commonwealth
through the lens of the Sustainable Development Goals, including a special feature on debt issues since the global financial crisis. Overall, it makes a significant contribution to policy debates surrounding the appropriate actions Commonwealth member countries can take to meet development challenges.
Transforming Healthcare: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications in Medical Imaging and Drug Response Prediction
Authors: Prathaban Karthik , Hande M. Prakash
Published: January 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers a broad range of enhancements in medicine. Machine learning and deep learning techniques have shown significant potential in improving diagnosis and treatment outcomes, from assisting clinicians in diagnosing medical images to ascertaining effective drugs for a specific disease. Despite the prospective benefits, adopting AI in clinical settings requires careful consideration, particularly concerning data generalisation and model explainability. This commentary aims to discuss two potential use cases for AI in the field of medicine and the overarching challenges involved in their implementation.
Lucinda Williams
Authors: Streight Irwin H.
Published: January 2025

This chapter explores the song art and sensibilities of Lucinda Williams, at one time declared “America’s best songwriter” by Time magazine (2001) and the only singer-songwriter in this study to have met O’Connor personally, as a young child. Williams was raised in the shadow of hellfire southern Bible Beltism and has been fascinated with forms of religious extremism, as exemplified in her songs “Atonement” and the Grammy-winning “Get Right with God.” She has compared her darkly redemptive songs to O’Connor’s short fictions, is on record stating Wise Blood is her favorite novel, and widely acknowledges O’Connor as “a major influence on her songwriting.” This chapter explores thematics of childhood trauma, suffering and death, and bedevilment in Williams’s songs that draw substance and sense from O’Connor’s story art or point in the same direction.
Sufjan Stevens
Authors: Streight Irwin H.
Published: January 2025

This chapter examines the work of Sufjan Stevens, an innovator in the indie pop music genre. Stevens aspired to be a writer like his “idol” Flannery O’Connor. His “Plan B” led him to a career as a composer and songwriter that has taken him to the forefront of popular music and to the stage of the 2018 Academy Awards. Chapter 5 follows Stevens as he translates his O’Connor-inspired short fiction into his first song cycle, Michigan (2003), and directly references O’Connor’s works in songs on Seven Swans (2004). Stevens shares O’Connor’s Christian beliefs and, like her, he views the human drama as lived under the shadow of the Divine yet played out in territory held largely by the Devil, this chapter argues. Further, like O’Connor, he has produced a body of often parabolic, sometimes Biblically based song narratives that pursue themes similar to those found in O’Connor’s fiction.
Wise Blood , Punk, and Heavy Metal
Authors: Streight Irwin H.
Published: January 2025

This chapter explores the uncanny appeal of O’Connor’s Wise Blood (and perhaps John Huston’s film adaptation of this novel) on songwriters on the extremes of popular music, in the genres of punk/post-punk, heavy metal, and alternative rock. The argument is made that representations of O’Connor’s first novel and its protagonist Hazel Motes in punk and metal works reflect unironic misreadings of the book’s religious satire. For purveyors of the extreme popular music examined in this chapter, Hazel Motes is a type of licentious anarchist, promoting an anti-Christian self-determinism, not unlike the anti-authoritarian doctrines widely expounded by performers and fans of these forms of music. For O’Connor, Haze is a preacher-gone-wrong who eventually becomes “a kind of Protestant saint,” in her words.
How the Gordin Brothers Escaped Western Gravity
Authors: Cohn Jesse S.
Published: January 2025

Modernity dreams of imposing a single, universal way of knowing on multifarious humanity, but at times it also dreams of a way out of the impasses it has created via the so-called “primitive” and a magical relationship with reality. This chapter looks at a neglected work of SF that exhibits this moment of ambivalence. In the dawn of the Russian Revolution, Abba Gordin and Wolf Gordin create a hyper-modern utopia, The Land of Anarchy, that is perversely also redolent with the magical, recalling a fetishistic experience of the world as simultaneously artificial and natural, human and nonhuman. As such, it pushes against the boundaries set by the cognitivism and scientism of mainstream science fiction criticism. Read against its own modernist tendencies, it yields not just another anti-fetishism, but a metafetishistic critique of oppressive systems, a vision of emancipation that is no longer truly modern.
Whispering Sexuality
Authors: Avilez Gershun
Published: January 2025

Atlanta is primarily a male and heterosexual space. During momentary disruptions of the gender and sexual dynamics that define the series as a whole, queerness as a means of sociopolitical inquiry aids in a larger satirical mission of pointing out such things as the cruel absurdity of the criminal justice system. Paul Beatty’s The Sellout focuses primarily on male and heterosexual bodies, yet queerness emerges at surprising moments in the novel as it does in Atlanta. In both works, sexual and gender non-conformity serve as vehicles for satirical humor in ways that perpetuate homophobia; however, they also offer opportunities to present more complex expressions of Black identity as well as deft critique of social identity scripts. Riding the line between progressive representations and more reactionary ones, eruptions of queer sexuality put pressure on the boundaries of Black satire.
Becoming Inhuman
Authors: NISHIKAWA KINOHI
Published: January 2025

This essay argues that Donald Glover has transformed his critique of hip hop mimesis into an overarching aesthetic that characterizes not only his mid-career music but also his work on nearly every creative aspect of Atlanta, particularly the show’s two pre-pandemic seasons. What began as an outside-looking-in satire of hip hop conglomeration has had to adapt to Glover’s becoming a major cultural figure in his own right. Glover’s extensive collaboration with filmmaker Hiro Murai on Atlanta and on music videos for Childish Gambino demonstrate that he has retained his irreverent perspective on the music industry. His recent work moves beyond the autobiographical to explore the conceptual and aesthetic affordances of becoming inhuman. Rather than pointing out the contradiction between stereotype and speaking subject, the “insider” Glover radically alienates the speaking subject from himself in order to comment on the fantasy structure that conducts how Black male celebrities are consumed.
4chan, Firearms, and Folklore
Authors: ELIASON NOAH D. , ELIASON ERIC A.
Published: January 2025

This chapter reviews the diverse cultural meanings of firearms, highlighting how they are perceived as tools of both oppression and liberation, as well as instruments for self-defense and hunting. Traditionally, gun culture was shared in person at gun stores, hunting camps, and family gatherings, but now it has increasingly moved online, where “gun guys” and “gun girls” connect through digital communities. The chapter delves into the unique folk culture of online spaces, particularly focusing on the weapons board on the notorious website 4chan. It details how the shared lore, humor, and customization techniques evolve, often becoming highly specialized and difficult for outsiders to decipher. By examining online interactions, the chapter reveals the ways in which internet culture shapes and perpetuates firearm folklore.
Percussioned Flintlocks
Authors: BENDER NATHAN E.
Published: January 2025

This chapter looks at the significant technological advancements in firearms during the nineteenth century, noting the evolution from black powder flintlock muzzleloading guns to smokeless powder-cartridge breechloading repeating arms. It begins by reviewing early black powder ignition systems and discusses how the shift from flintlock to percussion ignition created opportunities for folk artistry. It also traces the development and popularization of percussion caps, including key innovations like Rev. Alexander Forsyth's 1807 patent. The chapter covers the widespread practice of converting flintlock firearms to percussion systems, which became common due to the ease of retrofitting existing weapons rather than purchasing new ones. It highlights the artistry involved in crafting percussion hammers and the eventual decline of percussion conversions with the advent of breechloading firearms and smokeless powder in the late nineteenth century.
Gun Play as Vernacular Religious Experience
Authors: MECHLING JAY
Published: January 2025

This chapter recounts the exploration of “gun play” that was initially examined in a 2008 article and delves deeper into its cultural and symbolic meanings. It cites personal experiences with firearms that shaped a broader understanding of gun play. It also highlights the idea that gun play operates within a “play frame,” where actions take on symbolic meanings distinct from their literal interpretations, echoing Gregory Bateson's theories on communication and fantasy. The chapter argues that gun play can be seen as a vernacular religious practice, blending elements of ritual and play, both of which create socially constructed frames that offer comfort or challenge conventional norms. It investigates amateur snapshots as visual evidence, suggesting that guns are experienced as powerful or magical objects within the play frame.
Symbols and Things
Authors: THOMPSON TOK
Published: January 2025

This chapter highlights the diverse gun cultures in the United States, emphasizing how guns hold varied symbolic meanings across different communities. Through case studies and an autoethnographic lens, the chapter contrasts cultural roles with the experience of growing up in a remote Alaskan subsistence lifestyle where guns are essential, everyday tools rather than symbols of violence. It also underscores how, in rural settings like Alaska, guns are primarily used for hunting and survival, disconnected from the national gun control debates that focus on human-to-human violence. The chapter covers reflections on growing up with guns that reveal the deep integration of firearms into daily life, where reliability and practicality outweigh symbolic significance. It serves to broaden the understanding of American gun culture by showcasing its complexity and regional variations.
“We Listen for What the Waves Intone”
Authors: Mark Rebecca
Published: January 2025

The volume concludes with what Rebecca Mark calls “an interconnected-Mississippi web of what we could now call feminist and racial-justice storytelling.” In her essay, Mark examines how Eudora Welty, Margaret Walker, and Natasha Trethewey return to the Civil War to destroy the Lost Cause myth and propose instead “a form of literary reparation.” Positioning these writers vis-a-vis William Faulkner, whose narratives still attempt to grapple with the humanity of slaves, Mark illustrates that in The Unvanquished and Absalom, Absalom!, “[T]he embers of the Lost Cause myth are still burning.” An analysis of the three works follow. Mark ends her essay—and our collection—in a powerful appeal to readers: “[I]t is our responsibility to highlight the voices of those who do not look longingly back to a plantation past for inspiration but instead insist on a solid, hard, personal narrative that cannot be ignored, walked past, or through and that must be grappled with.”
In with the In Crowd
Authors: Smith Mike
Published: January 2025

John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, and Albert Ayler are some of the names that are always attached to jazz in the 1960s. But there are some names that are conspicuous in their absence–Eddie Harris, Nancy Wilson, Ramsey Lewis, Jimmy Smith–conspicuous because in the 1960s, that latter group of names sold more records and enjoyed much more radio airplay than the former. The story of why 1960s jazz has been critically neglected and poorly chronicled is the subject of Mike Smith’s In with the In Crowd: Popular Jazz in 1960s Black America. In with the In Crowd
is a view into a cultural milieu that has, until now, been ignored. The view of jazz in the 60s that is dominant in textbooks, commercial books on jazz, and documentaries is the avant-garde style of jazz, made by musicians unconcerned with public perception. That view aligns with the story of the monumental political and social shifts that happened during the era.
But that dominant view negates and ignores a vibrant jazz community of listeners and musicians who created a music of socialization and celebration–music that was danced to, music that celebrated Black pride, and music which was prominent on the radio and sold very well. In with the In Crowd tells the story of the musicians, the radio deejays, the record labels, and the live venues where jazz in the 1960s not only survived, but thrived! This book joyfully celebrates the jazz of everyday people.
The Adult Turn
Authors: Claverie Ezra
Published: January 2025

This chapter examines how duopoly films of the middle 2010s diverged from the coming-of-age stories typical of PG-13 franchises. Where earlier duopoly films filled their scripts with surrogate fathers for adolescent protagonists to rebel against, later films began presenting adult protagonists, literal fathers with responsibilities like jobs and child care. This pattern crosses studio lines, appearing in Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man (Peyton Reed, 2015), Warner Brothers’ Suicide Squad (David Ayer, 2016), and Fox’s Logan (James Mangold, 2017). More than a decade after duopoly films established their dominance in Hollywood, the films of this adult turn show superheroes growing up because the audiences of the early 2000s have grown up, yet they still tell stories about the defense of IP. By drawing on the literature on nostalgia in multi-generational marketing, particularly by the Walt Disney Company, this chapter parses the ways that these backward-facing films create bittersweet pleasure and brand loyalty.
Comics and Books
Authors: Barnholden Neale
Published: January 2025

This chapter presents a book history of comics and their relationship to publication formats, including newspapers, books, and periodicals, to introduce the major argument of the book: that in American culture comics have frequently been consumerist objects of low perceived cultural value, and that Comics Studies needs to develop a means of analyzing comics as material objects. This book will present a series of case studies from American popular culture that will demonstrate the value of Book History approaches to the materiality of consumerist comics.
Shaolin Brew
Authors: Smith Troy D.
Published: January 2025

The comic book industry was birthed in whiteness. Early creators, despite often being the offspring of immigrants (or perhaps because if it), fabricated their superhero worlds on the framework of white readers’ expectations, and through a white lens in which characters of color were comedy relief, sidekicks, or stereotypical villains—not the hero or the star. This began to change in the 1970s as publishers responded to the popularity of Blaxploitation and Kung Fu cinema, leading to superheroes of color (usually Black or Asian) headlining their own titles. However, offensive stereotypes and a general lack of understanding about minority cultures on the part of the almost universally white writers and artists (some more or less than others) led to portrayals that were often problematic. Some of the more subtle examples were structured around white criticism of Black or Asian activism or cultural expression, valorizing respectability. This resulted in an intercultural, interracial dialogue between editors/creators and fans of color, usually via the comics’ letters pages, which slowly led to adjustments in minority portrayal. New dimensions to superhero characters were added by the gradual addition of artists and writers of color to the comics industry. That 1970s discourse continues to inform the industry into the present, especially regarding diversity in both representation and viewpoint (and continuing resistance by those fans invested in whiteness and opposed to diversity).
Whiteness, Respectability, and Comic Books
Authors: Smith Troy D.
Published: January 2025

This chapter provides background and context on several levels. It discusses the (limited) historiography on African-and-Asian-American cultural intersections, and individually regarding works about each of the two groups in comic books. It explains whiteness as a racialized power structure in which, in Toni Morrison’s words, “American means white.” The chapter examines the history and origins of whiteness theory, from the works of DuBois and Baldwin to the birth of the 1990s critical, academic movement toward fully formulating that theory. This is followed by a discussion about black respectability politics, the Asian model minority myth, and how they have both been used by the white majority (including liberals) as a tool to buttress whiteness. Finally, it identifies specific superheroes who will be highlighted in the book and describes each coming chapter.
Introduction
Authors: LeFalle-Collins Lizzetta
Published: January 2025

This introductory chapter provides a background of Angus Bates, a Black dairy farmer who established Lakeside Dairy Farm in Shreveport, a rarity in the post-Reconstruction South. The memoir blends personal stories with historical context to explore themes of race, migration, and identity. The family's dairy farming background influences their descendants' lives, and the book includes family recipes that link past and present. The chapter then looks at how Eloise Bates LeFalle and her siblings adapted Southern farming skills to city life. Despite segregation and zoning restrictions, they maintained subsistence gardening and Southern traditions. The memoir also addresses the socio-economic diversity of their South LA neighborhood, which was affected by redlining. The chapter considers how the author's family preserved Southern traditions in their urban environment, including maintaining a sycamore tree and continuing gardening and culinary practices. The author contrasts their Southern roots with their new urban experiences, highlighting seasonal changes through family activities. Ultimately, the memoir traces the author's growth from childhood to adulthood, reflecting on family traditions showcasing the family's resilience and cultural legacy, school experiences, and the author's college years and travels.
Conclusion
Authors: LeFalle-Collins Lizzetta
Published: January 2025

This concluding chapter discusses how the author revisited the former site of Lakeside Dairy in 2016, now occupied by a dilapidated house. The once-familiar fig tree was the only recognizable feature, with surrounding fields and the original architecture gone. Nearby, old brick structures from the once-vibrant Texas Avenue business district stood as relics of a bygone era. The author reflects on the history of shotgun houses in Louisiana, contrasting their simple design with the more elaborate homes of New Orleans influenced by Haitian immigrants. Ultimately, the author's exploration of the family secrets and stories about her grandfather Angus Bates' heritage reveals the impact of historical racial dynamics on his life. The story of Lakeside Dairy illustrates the challenges faced by Black farmers and the broader lessons learned from their perseverance. Despite changes, the essence of their life and struggles at Lakeside Dairy continued to inspire and shape their identity, demonstrating resilience and a deep connection to their past.
Land Sales, Loans, and Litigation
Authors: Wilson Evelyn L.
Published: January 2025

In early nineteenth-century West Feliciana Parish, free people of color and people raced white participated in the same economy, bought and sold land, people, and other property to one another, borrowed and lent money to one another, and sued one another. This chapter documents some of those transactions and demonstrates how free people of color were an integral part of the parish’s community. It identifies the lots purchased by free people of color in the parish’s two towns, St. Francisville and Bayou Sara, and highlights William Chew who purchased his own freedom, then located and purchased his wife and children. He bought eleven lots in St. Francisville so his family could live together. After his death, Grace Episcopal Church, where he had been its sexton, purchased some of those lots as his children left town. It notes that many free people of color left the parish after 1850.
Encroaching Darkness
Authors: Beran Carol L.
Published: January 2025

The chapter argues for a biographical understanding of Montgomery’s history as a writer that pinpoints her changes from her most famous book to the book on which we focus here. With careful attention to the personal and national changes and traumas between the publication of the first Anne book and the beginning of the Emily series, Beran explains the darkness that weaves through the latter series as not simply a tonal shift but an authentic expression of an author who continued to struggle with grief.
In Transition
Authors: Corbett Emily
Published: January 2025

The first book-length work of its kind, this book examines the shift in the young adult book market towards increased representation of transgender characters and authors. Through a comprehensive exploration of historical conventions, genres, character diversity, and ideologies of trans representation, the book traces the roots of trans literature from its beginnings in a cisgender-dominated publishing world to the recent rise in trans creators, characters, and implied readers. The book describes how trans-ness was initially perceived as an issue to be overcome by cisgender authors and highlights the ways in which the market has changed. Through careful analysis of texts that have until now received little scholarly attention, the book weaves together different theoretical approaches and fields of study to provide a map of the textual and cultural histories of this twenty-first-century publishing phenomenon. Focusing on trans authorship, authentic storytelling, and intersectional diversity, the book charts changing public attitudes, the young adult book market, and the unique sociocultural moment in which these books are published. The book contributes new perspectives on the intersections of adolescence and trans-ness and sheds light on a dynamic subset of young adult literature that has yet to receive sustained analysis.
Introduction
Authors: Corbett Emily
Published: January 2025

This chapter provides a background on the emergence and evolution of transgender young adult (YA) literature, a genre that was virtually non-existent until the early 2000s. Although YA literature became recognized as a distinct category by the late 1960s, it was not until the 2000s that transgender characters began to be explicitly represented in YA books. Since then, transgender YA literature has expanded significantly, reflecting diverse trends, ideologies, and shifted cultural attitudes. The chapter emphasizes how this genre's growth parallels broader societal discussions on diversity and representation, as seen through movements like Black Lives Matter and trans rights activism. It underscores transgender YA literature's role as both a reflection and driver of changing views on gender identity in contemporary society.
The Peritextual Materials of Transgender Young Adult Fiction
Authors: Corbett Emily
Published: January 2025

This chapter analyzes how the peritextual features of transgender young adult (YA) fiction influence the audience's engagement and reflect assumptions about who the intended readers are. The chapter cites B. J. Epstein's analysis of LGBTQ literature to discuss how its placement in libraries can reinforce “othering.” Focusing on the packaging and marketing strategies of trans YA books, the chapter reveals how peritextual elements continue to signal an implied cisgender audience, often sidelining transgender adolescents. It reviews case studies of books published after the “transgender tipping point” and the rise of the We Need Diverse Books movement and demonstrates how these narratives are marketed to different reader groups. It also argues that while the genre has evolved, trans YA novels are still frequently positioned in ways that cater more to educating cisgender readers than authentically representing transgender experiences.
There’s no Place Like Home
Authors: Corbett Emily
Published: January 2025

This chapter recounts the Covid-19 pandemic that intensified the challenges faced by transgender adolescents, particularly those experiencing familial rejection and abuse. The lockdown exacerbated existing issues, revealing that many trans youth already struggled with familial acceptance before the pandemic. It focuses on how both realistic and speculative texts portray the conflicts between transgender teens and their cisgender parents. The chapter argues that while many young adult (YA) novels depict tumultuous parent–adolescent relationships, they also offer empowering representations of transgender authority and resilience. It highlights how trans YA fiction serves as both a mirror and a critique of contemporary social dynamics, offering a nuanced understanding of transgender experiences during and beyond the pandemic.
Optimalisasi Peran Kepala Madrasah sebagai Supervisor melalui Metode Mentoring di MTs N Ngemplak dan MTs Ummul Quro Kabupaten Sleman tahun 2016
Authors: Charisatuniswah Charisatuniswah
Published: January 2025

One of the roles of the head of the madrasa is as supervisors, i.e. carry out supervision of the implementation of the learning to the teacher with the aim of helping to improve competencies in learning activities with a tangible, measurable program, controlled, directional to achieve learning objectives. To view the role of head of the madrasa, this research aims to know (1) how the implementation of the role of head of the madrasa as a supervisor at MTsN Ngemplak, and MTs Ummul Quro; (2) Optimizing the role of head of the madrasa as a supervisor through mentoring in MTsN Ngemplak, and MTs Ummul Quro. This research uses research methods of action. Implemented on 1st October-April 1, 2016, using methods of mentoring that was implemented in three cycles. Data collection by using the observation, interview, and documentation. Procedure actions 1) planning, 2) supervision of the implementation of action, 3) observation, and 4) reflection. The results showed that optimizing the role of head of the madrasa as a supervisor through the mentoring method is implemented through three cycles have been successfully delivering a positive impact and has increased both in terms of planning, implementation, assessment or follow-up on the implementation of its role as a supervisor. This is evidenced by the existence of the data observations from the initial findings prior to the implementation of mentoring for MTsN Ngemplak was 63.75% and after the mentoring for 3 cycles then retrieved the value of observations 97.50%. So there is a growing method of mentoring with 33.75%. Whereas in MTs Ummul Quro, the initial findings of the observation value obtained 57.50%. Mentoring results results for 3 cycles obtained the value 87.50% observation results. So there is an increase of 30%.
Manajemen Layanan Khusus di MTs Negeri 4 Kulon Progo
Authors: Sulistya Heru
Published: January 2025

This study aims to explore and describe the special services available in MTs Negeri 4 Kulon Progo including library, health, counselling guidance, and security services as an integral part of the education management component. This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive analysis approach. Data was collected through interviews, observations, and documentation. The results of the study show that, first, library services at MTs Negeri 4 Kulon Progo are managed by adopting management functions, including planning, procurement, inventory, use, maintenance, smelting, and development. Both health services are carried out guided by the Trias UKS program, including health education, health services, and fostering a healthy environment for madrasas. The three guidance and counselling services are carried out by Guidance and Counselling (BK) teachers by focusing on four, namely personal, learning, social, and career services. Fourth, security services focus on guarding madrasah assets in the form of valuables, facilities and infrastructure. Security services are also carried out by providing safety assistance for all madrasah residents when entering the madrasah environment.
Peningkatan Hasil Belajar Siswa dalam Memahami Spesifikasi dan Karakteristik Kayu Menggunakan Aplikasi Wood Glossary
Authors: Fitria Afiea Nur , Supardji Supardji
Published: January 2025

This article discusses the use of the Wood Glossary app to assist students in understanding the specifications and characteristics of wood. This application is designed to provide clearer and more accessible information about different types of wood, its properties, and its applications in the industrial world. The improvement of student learning outcomes is achieved through the interactive and visual methods offered by the application. Students can learn a variety of wood-related technical terms in a more fun and less monotonous way, as the app provides images, easy-to-understand explanations, and a quick search feature. Research conducted shows that with the use of Wood Glossary, students are not only faster in understanding the material being taught, but also more motivated to learn. The success of this application shows that technology can be an effective tool in supporting the learning process, especially in studying complex topics such as wood specifications and characteristics. Overall, the Wood Glossary app has been proven to improve students' understanding, enrich their learning experience, and help them to better apply the knowledge gained in practical contexts.
Penerapan Metode Pembelajaran Positivisme Menggunakan Video Pembelajaran untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa
Authors: Puspitasari Anggraini Yussi , Anistyasari Yeni , Harimurti Rina
Published: January 2025

The application of positivism learning methods that focus on empirical experience and sensory observation provides a scientific foundation in the learning process. This study examines the effectiveness of using learning videos as a medium to support the positivism approach in improving student learning outcomes. Video media was chosen because of its ability to present abstract concepts to be more concrete, attract students' interest, and facilitate independent learning. The results of the study show that the integration of positivism methods with learning videos can significantly improve concept understanding, student engagement, and achievement of learning outcomes. These findings emphasize the importance of utilizing visual-based technology in conveying complex subject matter. The selection of relevant video content and interactive learning strategies can also maximize results. This approach offers great potential for educators to create a more effective and enjoyable learning experience for students.
Hubungan Antara Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis dengan Hasil Belajar melalui Model Inkuiri Terbimbing
Authors: Kusumasuti Marianti Endrayana , Soerjanto Soerjanto , Cholik Mochamad
Published: January 2025

Critical thinking skills are essential skills in the learning process that can affect student learning outcomes. This study aims to analyze the relationship between critical thinking skills and student learning outcomes through the application of a guided inquiry learning model. The guided inquiry model was chosen because it encourages students to identify problems, formulate hypotheses, and find solutions independently with the guidance of teachers, thereby strengthening critical thinking skills. The results of the study showed that there was a significant positive correlation between students' critical thinking skills and their learning outcomes. Students who have good critical thinking skills show improved concept understanding, analytical skills, and higher learning outcomes compared to students who have low critical thinking skills. This study recommends the application of the guided inquiry model more widely to improve students' critical thinking skills and learning outcomes, especially in subjects that require problem-solving and in-depth analysis.
Penerapan Cooperative Learning untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Seni Musik
Authors: Niltufarichah Niltufarichah , Djatiprammbudi Djuli , Harmanto Harmanto
Published: January 2025

This study aims to analyse the application of the Cooperative Learning model in improving student learning outcomes in Music Arts subjects. Cooperative Learning is a collaborative learning approach that encourages students to work in groups to achieve shared learning goals. In the context of Music Arts, this model provides opportunities for students to share ideas, explore creativity, and develop musical skills through collaboration. The research method used is quasi-experiment with control group design and experiment. The results show that the application of Cooperative Learning can significantly improve learning outcomes compared to conventional learning methods. In addition, students showed increased learning motivation, communication skills, and active participation during the learning process. These findings show that Cooperative Learning is effectively used to teach the art of music with a creative, collaborative, and fun approach.
Penerapan Metode Tutor Sebaya untuk Meningkatkan Motivasi dan Hasil Belajar Siswa pada Mata Pelajaran Estimasi Biaya Konstruksi dan Properti
Authors: Ambara Agung Pria , Supardji Supardji
Published: January 2025

Student motivation and learning outcomes are important aspects of the learning process that determine the success of education. This study aims to analyse the effectiveness of the application of the peer tutor method in improving student motivation and learning outcomes. The results of the study show that the peer tutor method can increase students' motivation to learn through more active interaction, a pleasant learning atmosphere, and emotional support from peers. The application of the peer tutor method provides opportunities for students to share knowledge with each other, strengthen the concepts learned, and increase their confidence in completing learning tasks. This study recommends that this method be applied sustainably with good management to create more meaningful and inclusive learning.
Transformasi Metode Karyawisata: Dari Observasi ke Refleksi dalam Pembelajaran Modern
Authors: Ningsih Titik Widiyah , Affandy Ali Nuke , Hermoyo R. Panji
Published: January 2025

The transformation of the field trip method from mere observation to reflection in modern learning reflects efforts to integrate direct experience with critical thinking to support the achievement of more meaningful learning outcomes. This article discusses the paradigm shift in the implementation of field trips, which previously only focused on observation in the field, towards an approach that involves an experience-based reflective process. In the context of 21st century education, this method is integrated with interactive technology and project-based learning strategies, allowing students to explore, analyse, and connect theoretical knowledge with practical applications holistically. This study shows that a reflective approach improves students' conceptual understanding, critical thinking skills, and emotional engagement. Thus, the transformation of this field trip method not only revolutionizes the way learning is carried out but also prepares students to become independent learners who are ready to face the challenges of the modern world. The results of this research can be the basis for the development of education policies that are more adaptive to the needs of students in the digital era.
Dialogues about Graphicons in Digital Communication: Introduction to the Special Issue
Authors: Zhang Yiqiong , Dainas Ashley R.
Published: January 2025

This special issue is an interdisciplinary space where scholars from different specializations share their research on how graphicons are used, understood, and processed in online communication. Perspectives represented include CMDA, semiotics, linguistics, and communication. Each article draws on a different kind of data, and different graphicon types are included. In this introduction, we introduce the articles in the special issue and outline potential directions for future graphicon research
Compositional Affordances of Emoji Sequences
Authors: Weissman Benjamin , Engelen Jan , Thamsen Lena , Cohn Neil
Published: January 2025

Emoji have become ubiquitous in digital communication, and while research has explored how emoji communicate meaning, relatively little work has investigated the affordances of such meaning-making processes. We here investigate the constraints of emoji by testing participant preferences for emoji combinations, comparing linearly sequenced, “language-like” emoji strings to more “picture-like” analog representations of the same two emoji. Participants deemed the picture-like combinations more comprehensible and were faster to respond to them compared to the sequential emoji strings. This suggests that while in-line sequences of emoji are on the whole interpretable, combining them in a linear, side-by-side, word-like way may be relatively unnatural for the combinatorial affordances of the graphic modality.
Benign or Toxic? Differences in Emoji Interpretation by Gender, Generation, and Emoji Type
Authors: Zhukova Marina , Herring Susan C.
Published: January 2025

Emoji usage, traditionally associated with playfulness and friendliness, has extended into toxic online behavior, encompassing both threatening emojis, such as the bomb 💣, and positive emojis, such as a smile 😊, used to intensify toxic content. This study investigates the extent to which different demographic groups perceive emoji use differently, including potentially toxic emoji use. Through an online survey, participants rated combinations of text and emoji on scales of friendliness, playfulness, sarcasm, passive-aggression, offensiveness, and threat. The findings reveal differences in emoji perception by gender, generation, and emoji type. Notably, non-binary individuals and Gen Z respondents perceived the emoji-containing messages as more sarcastic, passive-aggressive, and threatening. All groups reacted negatively to the bomb emoji and perceived the smiley face as friendly, but younger generations rated the smile and the thumbs up emojis as more passive-aggressive, while the fire and bomb emojis were rated more negatively by older generations. These findings have implications for the detection and moderation of toxic emoji use in online environments, as well as in legal contexts where emoji usage plays a role.
Abreviasi dalam Komunitas Penggemar Musikal Touken Ranbu di Media Sosial X: Kajian Morfologi
Authors: Mufidah Nabila Sri
Published: January 2025

Social media Twitter or currently called X limits the number of words that can be used in one tweet, especially for free users. This words limitation means that users have to use abbreviations. Abbreviation is also used in various communities, for example the musical Touken Ranbu Fans Community called 刀ミュ実況・乾燥語り場 (Toumyu Jikkyou/Kansou gatari ba) or Touken Ranbu Musical Live Commentary Forum. This research aims to find the forms of abbreviations used in the community, then classify and describe them. This research also aims to classify the forms of abbreviation that appear based on the type of 名詞 (meishi, "noun") and the origin of the language that formed them. Methods used in this research are qualitative method and close reading technique. The results of the research show that there are 21 abbreviation data which are divided into 13 acronyms and 8 clippings. Then, if it is classified into meishi types, the data is divided into 11 固有名詞 (koyuu meishi), 2 動名詞 (domeishi), and 8 普通名詞 (futsuu meishi). Then, in terms of language origin, it is divided into 5 Japanese data, 9 English data, and 7 combination of Japanese and English data.