Constructing ethnic identification variables of Malay, Chinese and Iban

This paper sets out to measure ethnic identification variables in a Malaysian context. Seven most widely accepted constructs of ethnic identity, language, friendship networks, religious affiliation, participation in clubs and organizations, endogamy, food preference and traditional celebrations were...

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Main Author: Ernest Cyril, de Run
Format: Article
Language:English
English
Published: The ICFAI Journal of Marketing Management 2012
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description This paper sets out to measure ethnic identification variables in a Malaysian context. Seven most widely accepted constructs of ethnic identity, language, friendship networks, religious affiliation, participation in clubs and organizations, endogamy, food preference and traditional celebrations were translated into nine constructs. Data collected was analyzed using exploratory factor analysis on three ethnic groups, Malay, Chinese and Iban in Malaysia. The findings indicate that “my language” and “my friends” can measure ethnic identification strength, with a caveat for religion for Malays.
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spelling unimas-5372016-04-14T06:34:57Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/537/ Constructing ethnic identification variables of Malay, Chinese and Iban Ernest Cyril, de Run BJ Ethics This paper sets out to measure ethnic identification variables in a Malaysian context. Seven most widely accepted constructs of ethnic identity, language, friendship networks, religious affiliation, participation in clubs and organizations, endogamy, food preference and traditional celebrations were translated into nine constructs. Data collected was analyzed using exploratory factor analysis on three ethnic groups, Malay, Chinese and Iban in Malaysia. The findings indicate that “my language” and “my friends” can measure ethnic identification strength, with a caveat for religion for Malays. The ICFAI Journal of Marketing Management 2012 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/537/1/24%20Constructing%20Ethnic%20Identification%20%28abstract%29.pdf text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/537/2/24%20Constructing%20Ethnic%20Identification.pdf Ernest Cyril, de Run (2012) Constructing ethnic identification variables of Malay, Chinese and Iban. Constructing ethnic identification variables of Malay, Chinese and Iban, 6 (3). pp. 38-52.
spellingShingle BJ Ethics
Ernest Cyril, de Run
Constructing ethnic identification variables of Malay, Chinese and Iban
title Constructing ethnic identification variables of Malay, Chinese and Iban
title_full Constructing ethnic identification variables of Malay, Chinese and Iban
title_fullStr Constructing ethnic identification variables of Malay, Chinese and Iban
title_full_unstemmed Constructing ethnic identification variables of Malay, Chinese and Iban
title_short Constructing ethnic identification variables of Malay, Chinese and Iban
title_sort constructing ethnic identification variables of malay, chinese and iban
topic BJ Ethics
url http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/537/
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/537/1/24%20Constructing%20Ethnic%20Identification%20%28abstract%29.pdf
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/537/2/24%20Constructing%20Ethnic%20Identification.pdf