LOCAL WISDOM AND CIVIC CULTURE IN SOCIETY 5.0 : ETHICAL AND CULTURAL SHIFTS FOR SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION

Abstract

The transformation toward Society 5.0 brings both opportunities and challenges, particularly regarding ethical dilemmas and cultural shifts. While technology enhances efficiency and global connectivity, it also risks weakening cultural identity and civic values. This paper emphasizes the novelty of integrating local wisdom and civic culture as a framework to balance technological progress with ethical and cultural sustainability. This study applies a qualitative-descriptive approach through a literature-based review. Scholarly works on Society 5.0, digital ethics, local wisdom, and citizenship education are analyzed to construct a conceptual framework for understanding ethical and cultural transformations. The findings reveal that local wisdom reinforces community resilience and provides moral guidance, while civic culture strengthens democratic participation, responsibility, and social cohesion. Their integration offers a conceptual model for redefining citizenship in the digital era, ensuring that ethical and cultural dimensions remain central in social transformation. Society 5.0 should not only be viewed as a technological revolution but also as an ethical and cultural reconstruction. Embedding local wisdom and civic culture ensures inclusivity, justice, and sustainability, enabling citizens to remain globally connected yet firmly rooted in local values.