The Perceptions of Women’s Roles and Progress: A Study of Malay Women |
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| Authors: | Kalthom Abdullah Noraini M Noor Saodah Wok |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Business Administration, Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 53100, Malaysia;(2) Department of Psychology, Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 53100, Malaysia;(3) Department of Communication, Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 53100, Malaysia |
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| Abstract: | This study examines the general perceptions of women towards their roles, their interpretation of progress, as well as the
facilitating factors and barriers to their progress. Questionnaires were distributed to 1,000 Malay women in Malaysia from
rural and urban areas, from various age and income groups. Interviews were also carried out on the selected sample. Using
both quantitative and qualitative methods of analyses, the results showed that women were perceived to play a strong, influential,
and supportive role in their families. The results also showed how women perceive progress. These findings are discussed in
relation to culture, socialization, values and norms of the Malay society. |
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| Keywords: | Perceptions Roles Culture Women Progress |
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