Influencing factors for ethnic tolerance among multi-ethnic youths
This study aims at investigating factors that are contributing to ethnic tolerance among multiethnic youths. Four factors identified in this study were socio-environment, socio-participation, knowledge and practices of patriotism. Ethnic tolerance in this study can be defined as ethnic relations a...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
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2017
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/17710/1/All.pdf http://eprints.um.edu.my/17710/ |
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| Institution: | Universiti Malaya |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | This study aims at investigating factors that are contributing to ethnic tolerance among multiethnic
youths. Four factors identified in this study were socio-environment, socio-participation, knowledge and
practices of patriotism. Ethnic tolerance in this study can be defined as ethnic relations and the unity among
myriad ethnic groups who practice a variety of cultures, religions and lifestyles which are different from each
other and they can live together without feeling prejudiced at each other. Ethnic tolerance is also referring to
the concept of integration in the context of ethnic diversity in multi-ethnic society in Malaysia (Syamsul Amri,
2012). This survey involved 2600 multi-ethnic youth aged between 19 and 29 years in Malaysia which comprises
of Peninsular area (n = 1600), Sabah and Sarawak (n = 1000). Peninsular Zone was divided into four
zones namely north, south, east and west. A set of questionnaires was used for data collection. A pilot study
was carried out prior to data collection and the Cronbach alpha results indicating that the items for all contructs
are valid and able to be used (0.806 and 0.953). Results from this study revealed that all factors had a significant
relationship towards racial tolerance. Detailed fmdings show that socio-participation is the largest contributor
towards tolerance (34.4%), followed by knowledge, practices and socio-environment, Hence, all parties
have to work together to organize activities which can enhance the friendship relations between different
races. Integrity, moral, and empathy should be employed by every individual in learning and practicing tolerance.
The importance of tolerance as a social value can not be understated in the life of harmonious society. |
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