Youths are an important segment in a community as they are seen as the future leaders of a nation. One cannot deny that at-risk youths grow in environments not conducive to their well-being. These youths are victims of families where there is neglect, violence, poverty, sexual abuse and many other conflicts. Due to poverty and family instability, these youths are more sensitive to social ills. Based on a positive youth development perspective, this study aimed to share some real stories narratively from several identified at-risk youths via in-depth interviews conducted individually. The informants were selected by using purposive sampling taking into consideration their background and variables related to socio-economic status, dropout numbers from school and family instability. The study indicates that youths who are engaged in risk behaviours are capable of making some changes to take positive paths in life. This qualitative study will present several stories of youths who share their transformation journey and it is our belief that there are more youths in such predicament who need to receive interventions through education and values just like others and be empowered in society to become productive citizens of the nation.
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Negeri Sembilan, as one of the states in Malaysia, has been greatly influenced by the Minangkabau culture, in particular the Perpatih custom which led to the socalled misunderstanding that Negeri Sembilan Malay language (NSML) resembles or is similar to the Minangkabau language. This article aims to describe the distinctive phonological features of Negeri Sembilan language to mark its identity and therefore prove that it is free from the Minangkabau linguistic influence. This study utilises the Swadesh word list of 100 words to test pronunciation. Thirty informants were involved and they are speakers of the Negeri Sembilan Malay language and speakers of the Minangkabau language both in Malaysia and Sumatera. The research was conducted in Kuala Pilah, Rembau, and Beranang in Malaysia, while in Indonesia the data was collected in Paya Kumbuh, Bukit Tinggi, and Padang. Based on the 100 words tested, this study observed 17 pronunciation patterns in Negeri Sembilan language that are distinct from the Minangkabau language, specifically they are 10 vowel sounds patterns and 7 consonant sounds patterns. From these 17 patterns, 13 only occur in NSML and the remaining 4 patterns occur in both NSML and the Minangkabau language. Hence, it can be concluded that the Negeri Sembilan language has its own distinctive phonological identity, thus distinguishing it from the Minangkabau linguistic features.
{"title":"Language and Identity: A Reappraisal of Negeri Sembilan Malay Language","authors":"I. Aman, M. F. Jaafar, Norsimah Mat Awal","doi":"10.21315/KM2019.37.1.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21315/KM2019.37.1.2","url":null,"abstract":"Negeri Sembilan, as one of the states in Malaysia, has been greatly influenced by the Minangkabau culture, in particular the Perpatih custom which led to the socalled misunderstanding that Negeri Sembilan Malay language (NSML) resembles or is similar to the Minangkabau language. This article aims to describe the distinctive phonological features of Negeri Sembilan language to mark its identity and therefore prove that it is free from the Minangkabau linguistic influence. This study utilises the Swadesh word list of 100 words to test pronunciation. Thirty informants were involved and they are speakers of the Negeri Sembilan Malay language and speakers of the Minangkabau language both in Malaysia and Sumatera. The research was conducted in Kuala Pilah, Rembau, and Beranang in Malaysia, while in Indonesia the data was collected in Paya Kumbuh, Bukit Tinggi, and Padang. Based on the 100 words tested, this study observed 17 pronunciation patterns in Negeri Sembilan language that are distinct from the Minangkabau language, specifically they are 10 vowel sounds patterns and 7 consonant sounds patterns. From these 17 patterns, 13 only occur in NSML and the remaining 4 patterns occur in both NSML and the Minangkabau language. Hence, it can be concluded that the Negeri Sembilan language has its own distinctive phonological identity, thus distinguishing it from the Minangkabau linguistic features.","PeriodicalId":43145,"journal":{"name":"Kajian Malaysia","volume":"53 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2019-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84024160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Apart from Islamic heteronormativity, malu (shame) sensitivity remains a significant cultural code of conduct in informing Malays’ social relations and sexualities in public domains. Yet it remains obscure as how malu operates in the mundane lives and governs the identities of non-heteronormative Malay Muslim men in Malay Peninsula. The narrations examined here illuminate the social dynamics of malu sensitivity and how navigating these social dynamics inhibits and permits the expressions of non-heteronormative identities in public. It is concluded that the expressions of their non-heteronormative identities lie between conforming to and resisting the tacit Rousseauian social contract circumscribed by malu sensitivity and Islamic heteronormativity. On the one hand, they have to conform to the tacit social contract and restrain their non-heteronormativities. On the other hand, they capitalise on social tolerance and Islamic sex segregation, draw on gay liberalism discourse, and rely on tactful navigating strategies to resist the social conventions. As a result, their identities become diverse, ambiguous, fragmented and depoliticised.
{"title":"Malu Sensitivity and the Identities of Non-heteronormative Malay Muslim Men in\u0000 Peninsular Malaysia","authors":"Chua Hang-Kuen","doi":"10.21315/KM2019.37.1.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21315/KM2019.37.1.5","url":null,"abstract":"Apart from Islamic heteronormativity, malu (shame) sensitivity remains a significant cultural code of conduct in informing Malays’ social relations and sexualities in public domains. Yet it remains obscure as how malu operates in the mundane lives and governs the identities of non-heteronormative Malay Muslim men in Malay Peninsula. The narrations examined here illuminate the social dynamics of malu sensitivity and how navigating these social dynamics inhibits and permits the expressions of non-heteronormative identities in public. It is concluded that the expressions of their non-heteronormative identities lie between conforming to and resisting the tacit Rousseauian social contract circumscribed by malu sensitivity and Islamic heteronormativity. On the one hand, they have to conform to the tacit social contract and restrain their non-heteronormativities. On the other hand, they capitalise on social tolerance and Islamic sex segregation, draw on gay liberalism discourse, and rely on tactful navigating strategies to resist the social conventions. As a result, their identities become diverse, ambiguous, fragmented and depoliticised.","PeriodicalId":43145,"journal":{"name":"Kajian Malaysia","volume":"35 4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2019-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77957968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrew Ebekozien, Abdul-Rashid Abdul-Aziz, Mastura Jaafar
Various studies have examined federalism in the context of housing provision around the globe. In Malaysia, the tension between the federal and state governments with regard to low-cost housing (LCH) is yet to be explored. This article presents part of the results of a larger research that reveals the tension between federal and state governments with regard to the provision of LCH through a qualitative approach. LCH targets set by the federal government which manifests in five-year economic plans should be met by the various states. To what extent do policy-makers consider the means with which the various states can meet these LCH targets? The states are expected to find the additional funds to deliver the LCH. Findings show there have been instances of a tussle over land and LCH provision between the federal and state governments. Other aspects of federalism which impact on LCH delivery are presented in this paper.
{"title":"The Role of Federalism in Malaysian Low-Cost Housing Provision: The Unexplored\u0000 Dimension","authors":"Andrew Ebekozien, Abdul-Rashid Abdul-Aziz, Mastura Jaafar","doi":"10.21315/KM2019.37.1.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21315/KM2019.37.1.6","url":null,"abstract":"Various studies have examined federalism in the context of housing provision around the globe. In Malaysia, the tension between the federal and state governments with regard to low-cost housing (LCH) is yet to be explored. This article presents part of the results of a larger research that reveals the tension between federal and state governments with regard to the provision of LCH through a qualitative approach. LCH targets set by the federal government which manifests in five-year economic plans should be met by the various states. To what extent do policy-makers consider the means with which the various states can meet these LCH targets? The states are expected to find the additional funds to deliver the LCH. Findings show there have been instances of a tussle over land and LCH provision between the federal and state governments. Other aspects of federalism which impact on LCH delivery are presented in this paper.","PeriodicalId":43145,"journal":{"name":"Kajian Malaysia","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2019-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76176196","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"“Sook Ching” 1942 dan Penglibatan Sekolah Menengah Chung Ling Pulau Pinang: Suatu\u0000 Interpretasi Baru","authors":"Tan Chee Seng","doi":"10.21315/KM2019.37.1.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21315/KM2019.37.1.3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43145,"journal":{"name":"Kajian Malaysia","volume":"58 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2019-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81054167","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Kajian Perkataan Bahasa Cina Berkaitan dengan Pendidikan yang Digunakan di Malaysia\u0000 Berdasarkan Korpus Berkomputer","authors":"Lau Su Kia, Su’ad Awab","doi":"10.21315/KM2019.37.1.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21315/KM2019.37.1.4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43145,"journal":{"name":"Kajian Malaysia","volume":"25 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2019-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85118112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sejarah Rakyat Malaysia (Khususnya Perkembangan Nasionalisme) (Book review)","authors":"Azmi Arifin","doi":"10.21315/KM2019.37.1.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21315/KM2019.37.1.7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":43145,"journal":{"name":"Kajian Malaysia","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2019-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74406003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study investigates factors affecting private college graduating students seeking public employment after graduation using a cross-sectional survey that involved 1,290 final-year students of a private college in Malaysia. Findings suggest that job characteristics, and some background and personal characteristics are significant determinants of respondents seeking government jobs. The study also found that the perception of discrimination against minority groups in public sector recruitment and promotion practices is prevalent among respondents. This study provides useful information to policymakers and employers in devising appropriate measures to attract talents. It is also useful to career counsellors in providing career advice to students to develop their career plans.
{"title":"Public Sector or Private Sector Employment? Perspectives of Students of a Private College in Penang","authors":"Woo Kuan Heong, Teng Kee Tuan","doi":"10.21315/KM2019.37.1.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21315/KM2019.37.1.1","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigates factors affecting private college graduating students seeking public employment after graduation using a cross-sectional survey that involved 1,290 final-year students of a private college in Malaysia. Findings suggest that job characteristics, and some background and personal characteristics are significant determinants of respondents seeking government jobs. The study also found that the perception of discrimination against minority groups in public sector recruitment and promotion practices is prevalent among respondents. This study provides useful information to policymakers and employers in devising appropriate measures to attract talents. It is also useful to career counsellors in providing career advice to students to develop their career plans.","PeriodicalId":43145,"journal":{"name":"Kajian Malaysia","volume":"76 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2019-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86509541","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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