7 Nov 2016 . Monday . 2pm . Malaysia Studies Chapter 4 : Malaysian Unity & Society

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Plural Society
J.S Furnival :
2 or more ethics groups who live under one political unit ( a country ) but maintain their separate cultural identities

what is the definition of plural society

Social Characteristics of Plural Society
The diversity of culture, the physical separation, identification of ethnic by employment, lack of social contract and the existence of a dominant group politically.


National Unity

The uniting of various groups that have different social and cultural backgrounds into physical entity

External in form

physical development




National Integration
A process of uniting groups with different backgrounds into one entity bound by common norms, values and interests

Abstract process

Spiritual development


Malaysia Concept Of Unity
A process of uniting the members of the society and the country as a whole through national ideologies so that the members of the society can be build up an identity common values and sense of belonging.

National Unity to be achieved at territorial, economic, politic, educational, social and cultural.

example is 1 Malaysia

The Theory Of Racial Relation

• Segregation
• Accommodation
• Acculturation
• Assimilation
• Amalgamation

• Segregation

Split in various area : residence, the school system, transportation, public facilities By Law ( de jure ) eg : Apartheid Policy or not by law ( de facto )

example is Apartheid Policy in Africa ( during Nelson Mandela ) 

Malaysia : Policy introduce by British colonial power Divide the Malays, Chinese, Indian into different occupation, place of living and education.
Malays in villages, Chinese in town, Indian in Estates
Education based on ethic interest.

• Accomodation

A process where the ethic groups are aware of each others norms and values but they continue to safeguard their own living culture. Live in harmony and respect each other .
In goverment , has their representatives. Switzerland : German, French, Italian

Malaysia
After colonial power, people start to communicate to each other, understand and respect

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