Victimization on Malaysian Elderly in a Contemporary Society
The elderly have been identified as a vulnerable group. Due to their vulnerability, they should be protected. However, in a contemporary society, they have been made victims of various crimes and mistreatment. The aims of this article are to discuss the position of the elderly according to Malays...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
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2015
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/508/1/FH03-FUHA-16-06131.pdf http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/508/ |
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| Institution: | Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | The elderly have been identified as a vulnerable group. Due to their vulnerability, they should
be protected. However, in a contemporary society, they have been made victims of various
crimes and mistreatment. The aims of this article are to discuss the position of the elderly
according to Malaysian Constitution and situations where they had become victims in
Malaysian society in terms of crime, violence, abuse and neglect. Based on the secondary
data obtained from Royal Malaysia Police and Social Welfare Department, the statistics will
be analysed to provide an insight on the victimization on Malaysian elderly. |
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