Changing patterns of marriage and household formation in peninsular Malaysia

Based on surveys conducted among different ethnic groups in rural and urban settings in peninsular Malaysia in 1981-82, the authors analyse changes in patterns of marriage and household formation among Malays, Chinese and Indians. They point out that there are important cultural differences between...

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Main Author: Tan Poo Chang (Author)
Contributors: Jones, Gavin W. (Other)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 1990
In: Sojourn
Year: 1990, Volume: 5, Issue: 2, Pages: 163-193
Further subjects:B Divorce
B Indians
B Urbanization
B Family
B Malaysia
B Man
B Woman
B Marriage
B Chinese people
B Malays
B Ethnic group
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Summary:Based on surveys conducted among different ethnic groups in rural and urban settings in peninsular Malaysia in 1981-82, the authors analyse changes in patterns of marriage and household formation among Malays, Chinese and Indians. They point out that there are important cultural differences between the main Malaysian ethnic groups in matters related to marriage, but in many important respects, attitudes and practice are tending to converge somewhat. (DÜI-Sen)
Physical Description:4 graph. Darst., 12 Tab., Lit. S. 191-192, Lit.Hinw. S. 189-190
ISSN:0217-9520
Contains:In: Sojourn