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A Kaleidoscope of Malaysian Indian Women’s Lived Experiences

Editors: Karupiah, Premalatha; Fernandez, Jacqueline Liza

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-19-5876-2

ISBN: 978-981-19-5875-5

Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore - Springer Journals

Oct 23, 2022

1 - 10 of 13 Chapters

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Chapter 1Introduction

Fernandez, Jacqueline Liza; Karupiah, Premalatha

Pages: 1 –17

[This chapter introduces the book and lays the foundation for understanding the issue of inequality that is attributed to gender and ethnicity. The discussion in this chapter sheds light on the intersectional disadvantages that arise from being a minority in terms of gender as well as ethnicity....
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Migration of Indian Women to Malaya: Socio-Economic Status and Sense of Nationalism, 1900–1957

Gopal, Syamala Nair; Musa, Mahani

Pages: 21 –42

[This chapter aims to evaluate the migration and socio-economic status of Indian women in Malaya between 1900 and 1957. Rapid economic growth in Malaya under British rule led to an influx of immigrants from India and China. The presence of Indian women workers, although not as numerous as the...
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“Indian Mothers, ‘Chinese’ Daughters”: Child Adoption in Pre-Independence Malaysia and Singapore

Devasahayam, Theresa W.

Pages: 43 –58

[This chapter examines how through cross-cultural child adoption, from the late 1920s to 1960s, the Indian community of Malaya (including Singapore) engaged in subtle shifts in what they thought to be ‘Indian’ in a colonial and post-colonial space. Demonstrating that ethnic boundaries are more...
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Intersectionality and Indian Women’s Political Participation in Malaysia

Tayeb, Azmil; Sathasivam, Logesshri

Pages: 61 –84

[This chapter provides a snapshot of Indian women’s political participation in Malaysia through the lens of intersectionality. First, we present an overview of women’s participation in politics as represented by female candidates and elected members of the legislative body in the region and...
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The Impoverishment of Malaysian Indian Women: A Capability Approach Perspective

Saigaran, Nithiya Guna

Pages: 85 –106

[Indian women belong to an ethnic minority community in Malaysia. However, neither Indian women nor their poverty has received significant attention from researchers in Malaysia. The missing focus on Malaysian Indians, particularly women, occurs for two reasons: an overemphasis on poverty among...
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Female Indian Classical Dance Practitioners in Malaysia: Labour and Visibility

Thiagarajan, Premalatha

Pages: 107 –125

[There is no Indian dance conversation in Malaysia, formal or informal, that exists without referencing male dancers. The first few names that are usually uttered by people in any dance dialogues are the names of male dancers. Despite the numerical predominance of women, it is a rare phenomenon...
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Negotiating Femininity and Empowerment: Experiences of Professional Malaysian Tamil Women

Karupiah, Premalatha; Fernandez, Jacqueline Liza

Pages: 127 –141

[Higher education and a professional career are often seen as catalysts of women’s empowerment. However, in society, disempowerment may be seen as an important part of femininity, and this may challenge the process of empowerment of women. This study explores how professional women construct the...
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An Intersectional Case Study Analysis of Malaysian Indian Women with Endometriosis: Coping with Discrimination

Wilson, Sharon; Mogan, Surita; Kaur, Kiran

Pages: 145 –162

[The onset of menarche is associated with physical maturity and the ability to marry and reproduce. However, a culture of silence surrounds menarche in the Indian community. It is a common belief among the Indian community that menstruation is associated with taboos and restrictions on work, sex,...
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Surviving Body Shaming: An Auto-ethnography of a Malaysian Indian Woman

Sangaralingam, Jayaeswari

Pages: 163 –176

[Beauty is intangible, and standards of beauty differ from culture to culture and have changed over the years. Past studies in psychology have shown that at the individual level, the quality of one's body image is strongly related to the level of one's self-esteem and psychosocial adjustment....
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Happiness and Meaning in Life Among Indian Female University Students

Hashim, Intan Hashimah Mohd; Karupiah, Premalatha

Pages: 177 –198

[Happiness and meaning in life are arguably socially constructed and highly likely to be shaped by specific cultural values and practices. This study investigates the role of culture in determining sources of happiness and meaning in life by focusing on Malaysian Indian female university students...

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