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 affi...
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Language: | English |
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New York
Routledge
2014
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Series: | Women in Asia series
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Table of Contents:
- Ethnicities in postcolonial Malaysia
- Education in the 21st century
- Young women in multiethnic Malaysia
- Parkview Girls High School
- Academically high-achieving girls
- Academically low achieving girls
- Post-school education and training
- Becoming workers : occupational destinations
- Becoming women : marriage, sexuality and gender relations