Athena: Journal of Social, Culture and Society

“Semua Aku Dirayakan” in the Lyrics of Nadin Amizah’s Song

Tri Yanti Monika, Fahrul Rozi, Siti Khumayah, Aghnia Dian Lestari — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Music has a significant role as a universal communication tool that is able to express feelings, ideas, emotions and reflections to its listeners. The song "Semua Aku Dirayakan" by Nadin Amizah is not only a means of entertainment but also offers a deep meaning related to introspection about self-acceptance, gratitude, and life's journey through deep metaphors. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method with Ferdinand De Saussure's semiotic approach, which focuses on the relationship between signifiers and signifieds to help us understand how signs work to form, change and communicate meaning in certain contexts. Data was collected from fanbase and general listener interviews as well as lyric analysis. This research aims to analyze the meaning of the lyrics of the song "Semua Aku Dirayakan" to reveal the message contained and connected to the listener's interpretation. The results of this research show that the song "Semua Aku Dirayakan" can be a universal reflection medium with a deep meaning about self-acceptance and respect for every phase of life. This research provides theoretical contributions to the study of semiotics and practical benefits for listeners in understanding the meaning of song lyrics more deeply.

The Construction of Symbolic Meaning in the Lyrics of “Bingung” by Iksan Skuter: A Semiotic Analysis

Nandito Dwi Anugrah, Fadhillah Arrizky Heriansyah, Khaerudin Imawan — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Music plays a significant role in conveying social criticism through meaningful lyrics. This study aims to analyze the construction of symbolic meaning in the lyrics of the song Bingung by Iksan Skuter using Ferdinand de Saussure’s semiotic approach. Employing qualitative interpretive methods, the research uses lyric analysis and audience interviews to understand how listeners interpret the song’s message. Analysis of the lyrics reveals various symbols in Bingung representing social injustice, stereotypes, commercialized education, media manipulation, and the existential paradoxes of modern humanity. The song highlights how individuals often experience labeling, social pressure, and inequality across multiple aspects of life. The semiotic approach reveals that the signifiers in the lyrics represent a complex social reality, while the signified conveys criticism of prevailing social conditions. Therefore, the song serves not only as artistic expression but also as a powerful tool for social critique. This study reinforces the understanding that music can serve as a powerful communication medium for raising social awareness, particularly through works by independent musicians such as Iksan Skuter.

Description of Social Well-Being in Adolescents in Orphanage Aisyiyah Sidoarjo

Mochammad Abdul Rochman Al'Ayub, Effy Wardati Maryam — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study aims to determine how the description of social well-being in Aisyiyah Sidoarjo orphanage children, this study uses descriptive quantitative methods with a population of 130 people, with sampling techniques using the saturated sample method. This research instrument uses a psychological scale with a Likert model, this scale is an adoption that has been developed by previous researchers who are arranged based on aspects of social well-being, namely social acceptance, social contribution, social relationships, social integration, and social actualization. After the data was collected and processed, the results showed that social well-being in adolescents at Aisyiyah Sidoarjo orphanage was in the low category with a percentage of 40.8%, and the prominent aspect of social well-being of Aisyiyah Sidoarjo orphanage children was self-acceptance with a percentage of 56.2% and the less aspect was social relations with a percentage of 45.4%. Then when viewed from the gender of women is more dominant than men with a percentage of 37.2%, then looking at children who live outside the orphanage shows that social well-being in women is better than men with a percentage of 30.4%.

Implementation of Kaizen Culture in Human Resource Development at KB Permata Sunnah Sidoarjo

Arinda Prameswari, Hana Catur Wahyuni — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Management is an important process in achieving goals through the coordination and supervision of others. In the context of Early Childhood Education (ECE), effective management is essential to ensure optimal education quality. Teachers play a central role in the success of education, yet a lack of discipline among teachers is often an obstacle. In the midst of increasing competition between schools, improving the quality of Human Resources (HR) is crucial. This article explores the application of Kaizen culture as a strategy to improve the quality of human resources at KB Permata Sunnah Sidoarjo. Kaizen, which focuses on continuous improvement through individual contributions, is applied to establish better work discipline and improve the quality of education. The results of the application of Kaizen are expected to create a more productive work environment and support the success of education in PAUD.