Diregenerasi

Diregenerasi is a neologism used in Indonesian discourse to describe a perceived degeneration across generations, often in discussions of biology, culture, or technology. The term derives from di- (prefix indicating passive or distributive action) and generasi (generation) and is not uniformly defined in formal scientific literature.

Usage and scope: In biology and ecology, diregenerasi is sometimes invoked to describe transgenerational effects where environmental stressors or compromised parental conditions influence offspring fitness, development, or disease risk. Mechanisms discussed include epigenetic modifications, accumulation of deleterious mutations, or maternal effects. In agriculture and conservation, diregenerasi is used to describe inbreeding depression or loss of adaptive variation as populations become isolated or small.

Social and technological contexts: In sociology or cultural studies, the term is used informally to discuss perceived decline in social norms, skills, or values across generations, or the impact of rapid technological change on intergenerational relations.

Criticism: The term lacks precise, formal definition and is often seen as rhetorical. Critics argue it overlaps with established concepts such as transgenerational effects, genetic load, or degeneration, and can oversimplify complex processes.

See also: transgenerational epigenetics, inbreeding depression, degeneration, cultural transmission, intergenerational effects.

References: No standard citation exists; the term appears mainly in media discourse, opinion pieces, and some scholarly discussions as a theoretical concept rather than a formal category.