Hong Kong Journal of Social Sciences

This study aims to examine the role of local communities in building collective resilience in response to terrorist attacks on religious symbols. Drawing on structuration theory and social capital theory, it explores the complex relationship between community resilience and local wisdom in a post-terrorism context. The research was conducted in Solo, Indonesia, and involved 15 purposively selected participants, including religious leaders, interfaith community leaders, cultural practitioners, government officials, youth activists, and survivors. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observation of cultural and interfaith activities, and analysis of policy documents and program archives. The data were then analyzed thematically using an interactive analysis model. The study identifies four main themes. First, local wisdom and cultural practices serve as the primary basis for restoring interfaith relations. Second, the structuration process occurs through collaboration between local agents, including the FRH, the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the city government, communities, young people, and universities, and institutional structures and religious moderation programs. Third, the revitalization of public space and cultural practices functions as a means of promoting peace, strengthening social trust, reducing the stigma of violence, and fostering a new habitus of tolerance, thereby enhancing social resilience. Fourth, challenges remain in sustaining community engagement in resilience-building efforts related to pluralism and interfaith dialogue. The study highlights the importance of a local wisdom-based social reconstruction approach in developing religious moderation policies and preventing extremism at the local level.

Keywords: religious tolerance; local wisdom; community resilience; religious moderation; post-terrorism; social structuration.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55463/hkjss.issn.1021-3619.67.3

The rapid development of generative artificial intelligence provides new possibilities and more accessible methods for artistic creation. Classical poetry, as an important treasure of Chinese culture, possesses enduring cultural value and social significance, while also showing new prospects for inheritance and development in the digital era. The instrumental attributes of large AI models have lowered the threshold for classical poetry composition by providing standardized forms, creative inspiration, and textual materials, thereby stimulating broader participation in poetic creation. However, AI-generated classical poetry still shows limitations in content depth, emotional expression, aesthetic coherence, and cultural connotation. Therefore, the artistic subjectivity of human creators remains irreplaceable. With the continuous development of generative artificial intelligence and the refinement of human-computer collaboration models, the creation and inheritance of classical poetry may enter a new stage of development.

Keywords: generative artificial intelligence; classical poetry composition; cultural inheritance; human-machine collaboration; AI hallucination.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55463/hkjss.issn.1021-3619.67.2

Purpose: Drawing on conservation of resources (COR) theory, this study investigates how benevolent sexism (BS) affects women’s career growth through the mediating mechanism of self-depletion, while examining the moderating role of employee mindfulness in mitigating the adverse effects of BS.
Methods: Data were collected from 388 female employees across multiple industries in Chinese state-owned enterprises using a snowball sampling approach, with a response rate of 86.2%. The hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling and moderated mediation analysis with Mplus 8.3 and the SPSS PROCESS macro.
Results: The findings demonstrate that BS negatively affects career growth both directly and indirectly by increasing self-depletion. Self-depletion serves as a significant mediator in the relationship between BS and career growth. In addition, employee mindfulness moderates the first stage of the mediated relationship, such that the indirect effect of BS on career growth through self-depletion is weaker when mindfulness is high.
Conclusion: This study develops an integrated theoretical framework that explains how BS impedes women’s career growth through psychological resource depletion while identifying mindfulness as a protective psychological resource. The findings extend COR theory by revealing the resource-depleting nature of BS and demonstrating how mindfulness may help preserve psychological resources in response to workplace stressors. The study also provides a theoretical foundation for future research on additional mediating and moderating mechanisms and offers practical implications for organizational interventions.

Keywords: benevolent sexism; self-depletion; career growth; employee mindfulness; conservation of resources theory.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55463/hkjss.issn.1021-3619.67.1

This study examines the implications of the United States’ (U.S.) engagement with Taiwan within the framework of its Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS), focusing on the geopolitical security dynamics of the Northeast Asia region. The research adopts a qualitative approach, utilizing secondary data sources such as academic articles, alongside primary materials including treaties, policy documents, white papers, and defense reports, to ensure a comprehensive and balanced analysis.
The findings indicate that Taiwan has become a strategically significant component of U.S. regional engagement in Northeast Asia. However, the deepening involvement of the United States in Taiwan under the IPS may generate unintended consequences, including heightened geopolitical tensions and strategic risks. In particular, parallels are drawn with the case of Ukraine, suggesting that external support may be accompanied by substantial political and security costs.
This study contributes to the literature by offering a foundation for future comparative research on Taiwan and Ukraine, as well as broader analyses of great power involvement in regional conflicts. It also provides insights into whether U.S. engagement enhances deterrence or escalates risks in the Taiwan Strait. Furthermore, the study highlights the relevance of neo-realist perspectives in advancing a more comprehensive understanding of regional power dynamics.

Keywords: Taiwan; United States; Indo-Pacific Strategy; Regional Geopolitical Security; Northeast Asia.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55463/hkjss.issn.1021-3619.66.11

This scoping review examines the intersectional impact of religion and gender on health outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa, with particular attention to their combined implications for health equity. Despite notable improvements in healthcare systems across the region, substantial disparities persist, particularly among marginalized populations. Existing scholarship has largely analysed religion, gender, and health outcomes in isolation, overlooking the complex and mutually reinforcing dynamics that shape lived health experiences.
Drawing on intersectionality theory, this review synthesises peer-reviewed studies published between 2010 and 2023 to explore how religious beliefs, gender norms, and structural inequalities interact to influence health behaviours, access to care, and overall well-being. The findings indicate that religion plays a dual role, acting both as a facilitator and as a barrier to positive health outcomes. Religious doctrines and leadership structures significantly influence health-seeking behaviour, attitudes toward medical interventions, and community perceptions of illness. At the same time, entrenched gender norms and roles continue to shape differential access to healthcare services, decision-making power, and exposure to health risks.
The review highlights how individuals experiencing compounded vulnerabilities—particularly women in socioeconomically disadvantaged or religiously conservative contexts—face distinct and amplified health challenges. It further demonstrates the influential role of religious leaders in shaping community health practices and policy acceptance.
By offering an integrated and intersectional synthesis, this study contributes to the fields of Public Health, Global Health, Health Policy, and Gender Studies. It advances current knowledge by demonstrating how sociocultural and religious structures interact with gender to sustain or mitigate health inequities in sub-Saharan Africa. The findings underscore the importance of engaging religious actors in health policy processes and designing culturally responsive, gender-sensitive interventions aimed at reducing persistent health disparities across underserved populations.

Keywords: Intersectionality; Health equity; Religion and health; Gender norms; Health outcomes; Sub-Saharan Africa.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55463/hkjss.issn.1021-3619.66.10