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Reflections about researching interethnic studies in multiethnic Kuala Lumpur

This article presents the challenges faced by researchers in conducting an interethnic study in Kuala Lumpur. The available various frameworks applied in interethnic studies across various contexts indicate that interethnic studies are not challenge-free. The data derived from the sociological resea...

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Main Authors: Rokis, Rohaiza, Muhammad Fauzi, Fatin Nadhirah, Tajuddin, Nor Azlin, Woon, You Huay
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Published: International Academic Research Journal of Social Sciences 2020
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HQ503 The family. Marriage. Home
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spelling my.iium.irep.802282020-04-30T09:15:42Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/80228/ Reflections about researching interethnic studies in multiethnic Kuala Lumpur Rokis, Rohaiza Muhammad Fauzi, Fatin Nadhirah Tajuddin, Nor Azlin Woon, You Huay HQ503 The family. Marriage. Home This article presents the challenges faced by researchers in conducting an interethnic study in Kuala Lumpur. The available various frameworks applied in interethnic studies across various contexts indicate that interethnic studies are not challenge-free. The data derived from the sociological research on B40 urban women across three major ethnic groups in Malaysia: Malay, Chinese, and Indian. Based on the analyses originated from the researchers’ reflection and observation notes, several challenges, inclusive of overcoming language barrier, employing different research approaches, and dealing with gatekeepers, emerged throughout the fieldwork. The research provided some challenges faced by researchers in performing an interethnic study in the context of B40 urban women in Kuala Lumpur. These challenges are presented to assist future researchers who are interested in interethnic studies. Despite the available limitations, the research provide additional information to enhance ethnic relations and promote cohesion between and among groups. In particular, the research seeks to enrich the knowledge of research methodology involving interethnic studies, a field that would impact in a culturally diverse land, such as Malaysia. International Academic Research Journal of Social Sciences 2020-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/80228/1/May%202020%20IARJ_SS_2020_6_1_9-16%20%281%29.pdf Rokis, Rohaiza and Muhammad Fauzi, Fatin Nadhirah and Tajuddin, Nor Azlin and Woon, You Huay (2020) Reflections about researching interethnic studies in multiethnic Kuala Lumpur. International Academic Research Journal of Social Sciences. pp. 9-16. ISSN 2289-8841
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Rokis, Rohaiza
Muhammad Fauzi, Fatin Nadhirah
Tajuddin, Nor Azlin
Woon, You Huay
Reflections about researching interethnic studies in multiethnic Kuala Lumpur
description This article presents the challenges faced by researchers in conducting an interethnic study in Kuala Lumpur. The available various frameworks applied in interethnic studies across various contexts indicate that interethnic studies are not challenge-free. The data derived from the sociological research on B40 urban women across three major ethnic groups in Malaysia: Malay, Chinese, and Indian. Based on the analyses originated from the researchers’ reflection and observation notes, several challenges, inclusive of overcoming language barrier, employing different research approaches, and dealing with gatekeepers, emerged throughout the fieldwork. The research provided some challenges faced by researchers in performing an interethnic study in the context of B40 urban women in Kuala Lumpur. These challenges are presented to assist future researchers who are interested in interethnic studies. Despite the available limitations, the research provide additional information to enhance ethnic relations and promote cohesion between and among groups. In particular, the research seeks to enrich the knowledge of research methodology involving interethnic studies, a field that would impact in a culturally diverse land, such as Malaysia.
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author Rokis, Rohaiza
Muhammad Fauzi, Fatin Nadhirah
Tajuddin, Nor Azlin
Woon, You Huay
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Woon, You Huay
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title Reflections about researching interethnic studies in multiethnic Kuala Lumpur
title_short Reflections about researching interethnic studies in multiethnic Kuala Lumpur
title_full Reflections about researching interethnic studies in multiethnic Kuala Lumpur
title_fullStr Reflections about researching interethnic studies in multiethnic Kuala Lumpur
title_full_unstemmed Reflections about researching interethnic studies in multiethnic Kuala Lumpur
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publisher International Academic Research Journal of Social Sciences
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url http://irep.iium.edu.my/80228/1/May%202020%20IARJ_SS_2020_6_1_9-16%20%281%29.pdf
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