International and Multidisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences https://hipatiapress.com/hpjournals/index.php/rimcis <p>The main objective of the <em><strong>International and Multidisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences (RIMCIS)</strong></em> is to disseminate scientific knowledge and generate debate in an interdisciplinary context, linking the different areas of social sciences such as anthropology, economy, political science, history, geography, sociology, philosophy. RIMCIS is focused on the analysis of societies, on the study of social problems, and on guidelines needed to overcome them. Thus, it is contributing to a qualitative and social transformation. This will help to the societies' development with a rigorous scientific basis, internationally proved.</p> <p>With this approach, the journal also aims to reflect the outcomes of the major global research in social sciences, four-monthly publishing articles related to researches, relevant theoretical contributions, monographs' reviews, which have contributed to the creation of knowledge related to the broad field of social sciences studies. Jointly and in a multidisciplinary way, RIMCIS pretends to achieve critical and scientific debate based on evidences that contribute to the theoretical and empirical knowledge.</p> <p>RIMCIS will publish articles in Spanish, Catalan, English, French and German in order to be addressed to a national and international audience, social science field researchers, and professionals, who want to base their scientific work on scientific evidence.</p> <p>With a free access and digital broadcasting, the journal aspires to include a multidisciplinary view of social science. This fact is not covered by other editorials of scientific publications.</p> <p><strong>Peer Review Policy: </strong>All research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous double-blind peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymized refereeing by two anonymous referees.</p> <p><strong>Licence:</strong> Until October 5th 2013, Hipatia Press scientific journals were published under Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial-NoDerivative License (CC BY NC ND). Hipatia Press journals decided to change the license and use the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) as recommended by the <em>Budapest Open Access Initiative</em> taking into account its commitment with Open Access.</p> Hipatia Press en-US International and Multidisciplinary Journal of Social Sciences 2014-3680 <p>All articles are published under Creative Commons copyright (CC BY). Authors hold the copyright and retain publishing rights without restrictions, but authors allow anyone to download, reuse, reprint, modify, distribute, and/or copy articles as the original source is cited.</p> Multiculturalism of Indonesia’s Multireligious Communities: The Portrayal of Multicultural Competence and its Contributing Factors https://hipatiapress.com/hpjournals/index.php/rimcis/article/view/14199 <p class="Abstract"><span lang="EN-US">Multireligious communities need to acquire multicultural competence (MC) to help them deal with complex interactions taking place in the repertoire of religious and cultural differences. Hence, this explanatory mixed-method study sought to quantitatively measure the MC of Indonesia’s multireligious communities and to qualitatively explore the factors contributing to the formation of their MC. A quantitative survey with 30-item valid and reliable questionnaires was conducted to measure the MC of 577 respondents from a population of Indonesia’s multireligious communities by using a convenient sampling technique. A descriptive qualitative study was further executed to explore the contributing factors of MC by involving 20 participants recruited using a purposive sampling technique. The data were analysed using descriptive-quantitative and interactive-model techniques. The quantitative data revealed that the multireligious communities had a high level of MC (M=3.64) demonstrated by high levels of multicultural awareness, skills, and knowledge with a balanced composition. The qualitative data highlighted five factors shaping their MC. These factors entailed mutual respect, tolerance, internalization of multicultural attitudes, good communication, and interactions with cultural traditions. Further studies could use these factors to develop multicultural education programs or interventions.</span></p> Badrun Badrun Idi Warsah Ruly Morganna Eko Carles Okni Aisa Mutiara Sendi Copyright (c) 2024 Badrun, Idi Warsah, Ruly Morganna, Eko Carles, Okni Aisa Mutiara Sendi http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2024-07-30 2024-07-30 13 2 94 113 10.17583/rimcis.14199 Abortion Perceptions and Practices Among Traditional Healers in Peru https://hipatiapress.com/hpjournals/index.php/rimcis/article/view/14158 <p class="Abstract"><span lang="EN-US">Globally, people resort to traditional methods and healers for pregnancy termination; however, research focusing on traditional healers’ perspectives about abortion are scarce. The objective of this qualitative study is to explore the perspectives and practices of traditional healers in Peru in relation to abortion. In-depth interviews were carried out with 20 traditional healers in the Piura Department in 2018. Participants recognized that women in their community seek menstrual regulation services given delayed menses or “retenciones” and acknowledged that pregnancy might or might not be the cause of menstrual delays. While most participants confirmed that they perform menstrual regulations, the majority denied practicing abortion services. This study shows the key role that traditional healers play in supporting their communities' sexual and reproductive health and acknowledges their perspectives and concerns in relation to abortion. It is essential that traditional medicine is respected and honored while developing strategies to eradicate the abortion stigma.</span></p> Kathia V. Villar Alicia D. Diaz Erika E. Atienzo Sofia Filippa Sarah Baum Diana Santana Claire Tebbets Copyright (c) 2024 Kathia V. Villar, Alicia D. Diaz; Erika E. Atienzo; Sofia Filippa; Sarah Baum; Diana Santana, Claire Tebbets http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2024-07-30 2024-07-30 13 2 114 131 10.17583/rimcis.14158 Challenges of a Digitalising World in the Light of an International Survey https://hipatiapress.com/hpjournals/index.php/rimcis/article/view/12502 <p class="Abstract"><span lang="EN-US">In recent years, the use of high-level IT systems and the digitalisation of organisational processes has become increasingly important in business organisations. This means that digitalisation is one of the most frequently mentioned objectives in the development of organisations. This study aims to examine how well-prepared organisations are on the path towards these goals and how can organisational culture help. The quantitative international research involved 692 respondents in 34 countries across 6 continents. Responses were assessed using SPSS software. The results show that an organisational culture that is open to change and based on trust supports digital transformation processes, leadership attitudes, human responses and interactions. Regardless of geographical location and economic performance, organisations face similar challenges and there are no marked differences internationally in terms of preparedness for digital transformation. The characteristics of the learning organisation culture studied have the greatest impact on leadership behaviour and the least influence on the digital tools used.</span></p> Andrea Bencsik Copyright (c) 2024 Andrea Bencsik http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2024-07-30 2024-07-30 13 2 132 154 10.17583/rimcis.12502 Scientific Evidence of Social Impact to Eliminate Abuse: The PCCP Project of the Society of Jesus https://hipatiapress.com/hpjournals/index.php/rimcis/article/view/14067 <p>Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that everyone has the right to benefit from scientific knowledge. In the case of the social problem of sexual abuse, we already have scientific knowledge about what actions are most effective in prevention and response. The application of this knowledge is an indispensable tool to make real the commitment of the Catholic Church to support victims of sexual abuse in ecclesial contexts and to effectively prevent this grave adverse experience to occur again. This article claims the importance that safeguarding work in the Church has social impact. It examens the need to base safeguarding work in the Church on scientific evidence of social impact, dismantles myths regarding sexual abuse perpetrated by clergy and non-clergy in the Church and outside, and shares Successful Actions in safeguarding. As pioneer of this scientific and social impact approach in safeguarding in the Church, the article also presents the worldwide strategy of the Jesuits to eliminate abuse: The Promotion of a Consistent Culture of Protection Project (PCCP). This large-scale project is already drawing a new path for society at large toward a world free from abuse.</p> Sandra Racionero-Plaza John Guiney Copyright (c) 2024 Sandra Racionero-Plaza, John Guiney http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2024-07-30 2024-07-30 13 2 155 172 10.17583/rimcis.14067 Low Back Pain on YouTube: Quality and Educational Value https://hipatiapress.com/hpjournals/index.php/rimcis/article/view/13679 <p>The consumption of information on social media has become a prevalent behavior among users with orthopedic conditions, who leverage the apomediation effect of platforms to fulfill their informational needs, often neglecting associated risks. In this context, the aim of this research was to evaluate the quality and educational value of content related to lower back pain in Spanish, as disseminated on YouTube. This assessment employed a content analysis methodology encoded through three previously validated ad hoc instruments. A descriptive-evaluative study was conducted on a final sample of 70 videos. The results indicate that the scrutinized information demonstrates low educational value, exhibits deficiencies in technical educational design, lacks scientific precision and message clarity, and reveals diminished epistemological authority among content creators. These factors contribute to the potential generation of confusion, misinterpretation, and dissemination of inappropriate information pertaining to the management of lower back pain.</p> Tomás Fontaines-Ruiz Luis M. Romero-Rodríguez Luis F. Reyes-Pérez Samuel Reyes-Hernández Copyright (c) 2024 Tomás Fontaines-Ruiz, Luis M. Romero-Rodríguez; Luis F. Reyes-Pérez, Samuel Reyes-Hernández http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2024-07-30 2024-07-30 13 2 173 192 10.17583/rimcis.13679