Growing Up Female in Multi-Ethnic Malaysia

"This book provides a rich, detailed analysis of the experiences of young women growing up in post-colonial, rapidly modernizing Malaysia. It considers the impact of ethnicity, socio-economic status, and school experiences and achievement. It discusses the effects of Malaysia's ethnic affirmative action programmes and of the country's Islamisation. It sets out and compares the life trajectories of Malay, Indian and Chinese young women, making use of interview and questionnaire data gathered over a long period"--

Product details

• Authors: Cynthia Joseph, Cynthia (Monash University Joseph, Joseph Cynthia
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 14.08.2014
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography
• EAN: 9780415629225
• ISBN: 978-0-415-62922-5
• Pages: 222
• Series: ASAA Women in Asia Series
• Subjects: Malaysia, Ethnic Studies, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, South East Asia, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Education System, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, tertiary education, post-secondary education, qualitative educational research, Interethnic Relations, affirmative action policies, orang asli, top achievers, affirmative action policy, Wanita UMNO, Puteri UMNO, Bahasa Melayu, National Type Chinese Schools, Melayu Baru, female youth educational attainment Malaysia, ethnic identity Malaysia, Bumiputera Students, Parkview High, Malay Muslim Young Woman, Malaysian Public Universities, Global Social Forces, Chinese Schoolgirls, Malay Muslim Woman, Malaysian Women, Malay Muslim Girls, Ethnic Collective, Baju Kurung, Indian Schoolgirls