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 .
The digital divide is the biggest issue for us. During PJJ (remote learning) back in the post-pandemic era, half our class could log into Zoom with 5G, while the other half had to climb a hill to get a signal. We are taught gotong royong (mutual cooperation), but the system often forces competition. We are fighting to fix that gap by sharing kuota (internet data) with friends, which is the modern form of gotong royong . 2. "Baik, Benar, dan Baper" – Mental Health is No Longer Taboo The biggest cultural shift we are leading is the conversation about mental health . Our parents’ generation believes in "Ngalah, ngalih, ngaku" (giving in, moving on, confessing) or just "Sabtu bersihkan lingkungan" (Saturday clean the environment) to solve sadness. They say "Jangan baper" (don't take it to heart). video mesum anak sma sama om senang
By: An aspiring sociologist from Jakarta (for the school task) Here is how we, the Gen Z of
So, to my fellow anak SMA : Keep scrolling, keep learning, but don't forget to look up. The sampah (trash) isn't going to pick itself up, and the nilai (values) of Indonesia need our update. We see it in the kantin (canteen)