Using the multi-ethnic group measure as an indicator of Malaysian ethnic identities
Understanding ethnic identity has gained increasing theoretical, empirical, and practical salience in Malaysia due to developments in economics, national desires and social structure of society. Social psychologists’ interest in identity is centred on feelings of belonging to a group and the consequ...
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| author | Granhemat, Mehdi Chan, Swee Heng Abdullah, Ain Nadzimah |
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| description | Understanding ethnic identity has gained increasing theoretical, empirical, and practical salience in Malaysia due to developments in economics, national desires and social structure of society. Social psychologists’ interest in identity is centred on feelings of belonging to a group and the consequences of identification with one’s social groups in society (Tajfel & Turner, 1986). This study examined ethnic identity among undergraduate students of a public university in Malaysia. Data were collected via a survey questionnaire (the Multi Ethnic Group Measure) from 498 undergraduates who were studying at 15 different faculties of the university. Findings of the study can add to the knowledge base for studying ethnic identity in that there is variability in trajectories among ethnic groups in different geographical locations and most importantly, the study confirmed that ethnic identity can be measured. |
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| spelling | upm-584842018-01-18T09:01:48Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/58484/ Using the multi-ethnic group measure as an indicator of Malaysian ethnic identities Granhemat, Mehdi Chan, Swee Heng Abdullah, Ain Nadzimah Understanding ethnic identity has gained increasing theoretical, empirical, and practical salience in Malaysia due to developments in economics, national desires and social structure of society. Social psychologists’ interest in identity is centred on feelings of belonging to a group and the consequences of identification with one’s social groups in society (Tajfel & Turner, 1986). This study examined ethnic identity among undergraduate students of a public university in Malaysia. Data were collected via a survey questionnaire (the Multi Ethnic Group Measure) from 498 undergraduates who were studying at 15 different faculties of the university. Findings of the study can add to the knowledge base for studying ethnic identity in that there is variability in trajectories among ethnic groups in different geographical locations and most importantly, the study confirmed that ethnic identity can be measured. Malaysian Association of Modern Languages 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/58484/1/Using%20the%20multi-ethnic%20group%20measure%20as%20an%20indicator%20of%20Malaysian%20ethnic%20identities.pdf Granhemat, Mehdi and Chan, Swee Heng and Abdullah, Ain Nadzimah (2014) Using the multi-ethnic group measure as an indicator of Malaysian ethnic identities. Malaysian Journal of Languages and Linguistics, 3. pp. 31-37. ISSN 2231-8593; ESSN: 2289-8212 http://www.journals.mymla.org/index.php/MJLL/article/view/20 |
| spellingShingle | Granhemat, Mehdi Chan, Swee Heng Abdullah, Ain Nadzimah Using the multi-ethnic group measure as an indicator of Malaysian ethnic identities |
| title | Using the multi-ethnic group measure as an indicator of Malaysian ethnic identities |
| title_full | Using the multi-ethnic group measure as an indicator of Malaysian ethnic identities |
| title_fullStr | Using the multi-ethnic group measure as an indicator of Malaysian ethnic identities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Using the multi-ethnic group measure as an indicator of Malaysian ethnic identities |
| title_short | Using the multi-ethnic group measure as an indicator of Malaysian ethnic identities |
| title_sort | using the multi-ethnic group measure as an indicator of malaysian ethnic identities |
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