etnic relations in malaysia

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The EthnicRelations in

Malaysia


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Concepts of Unity and Integration

National Unity refers to the uniting of

various groups that have different socialand cultural backgrounds, into one physical

entity.


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National Unity

The unity that exists in the country is

founded upon power sharing, a democratic

government, sound economy distributionand cultural tolerance.


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Example

Uniting Sabah, Sarawak and the Peninsula

into one country or federation, for example,

is the effort at achieving national unity.


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Integration

The concept of integration is wider than

that.

It is a process of uniting groups withdifferent backgrounds into one entity bound

by common norms, values and interests.


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Integration

Therefore, National integration is more an

abstract process, a coming or binding

together that is genuine and time-consuming.


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Concept of Plural Society

According J.S Furnival, the plural society is

characterized by ethnic groups who live

under one political unit ( a country) but arenot integrated.


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Concept of Plural Society

Every group has its own language, culture,

religion, values, thinking and way of life.


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Social Characteristics of Plural Society

Diversity of Culture

The physical separation

Identification of ethnic by employment Lack of social contact

The existence of a dominant group

politically J.S Furnival 1948


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The Theory of Racial Relations

The process

of Integration

Segregation Assimilation AmalgamationAcculturationAccommodation

Low integration High integration


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Segregation

This is a relation that has the

characteristics of a split among the ethnic

groups in a country. Splits occurs in residence, school system,

transportation

For example: The Apartheid Policy that waspracticed before in South Africa


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Accommodation

This is a process where the ethnic groups

are aware of each others norms and

values but they continue to safeguard theirown living culture.

However, they live in harmony and respect

one and another.


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Accommodation

For example: Ethnic group of Germans,

French and Italians living in Switzerland

who accommodate one another and livein peaceful co-existence


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Acculturation(Cultural Assimilation)

This is a process when people from a

minority group accept the norms, values

and patterns of behavior (culture) of themajority group without changing their

original cultural elements.


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Assimilation(Structural Assimilation)

This concept of assimilation is about the

entry into a dominant society through

friendship and close connection.


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Assimilation(Structural Assimilation)

The degree of assimilation of the minority

groups varies, that is, based on physical

differences (like the colour of the skin andthe degree to which the cultural features

differ from that of the dominant group).


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Amalgamation

This is a process that happens when

culture or races mixes to from a type of

new culture and races. For example:Inter-marriage between ethnic groups or

races.


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In Conclude

All of the five process above portray how

minority groups become part of the main

stream of society. The presence of accommodation in a

society reflects that a society is in a

situation of merging together.


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In Conclude

However a situation of real integration can

only be achieved starting with acculturation,

assimilation and finally amalgamation.


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Integration

Acculturation Assimilation Amalgamation


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Question

1.The question now is at which stage of the

process is the Malaysian society.

2. Is the Malaysian society still at theaccommodation stage or at a higher state

than that.

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