Responding to Globalization and the State: Negotiations and Contestations by the Middle Class in Malaysia

Embong, Abdul Rahman

doi:10.1057/9781137298386_5

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“…Malaysia has experienced rapid structural changes and social transformation [26], which have created a modern generation quite different from previous generations. This social transformation affects the core values of consumers.…”

Section: B Valuesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Challenges in Sustaining the Malay Traditional Kuih among Youth

Hamzah¹,

Karim²,

Othman³

et al. 2015

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Abstract-The purpose of the article is to disclose the challenges in sustaining the Malay traditional kuih with differing levels of acceptance among youth in East Coast Peninsular Malaysia. Malay kuih also known as Malay dessert that referring to a product which uses specific raw ingredients; methods; processes; techniques; materials and utensils; and the recipes have been passed down from one generation to other generations. It is part of Malaysian culture, identity and heritage that should be sustained by all generations especially youth. Throughout observation and interviews with youth, age of 18 to 25 years old who are completed their secondary school and basically come from different family backgrounds, the trend of buying pattern among youth towards Malay traditional kuih were influenced by the family, friends and occasions. Six main themes that have been identified are including family, value, knowledge, motivation, way of life and pecuniary. Although all themes were emphasized by youth during the interviews, a closer look revealed that the themes evaluated quite differently based on their age and background. The exhibited divergences are found to be underpinned by different way of life dispositions, which are extremely important and affecting in shaping and influencing values amongst the youth. The results are promising meaningful understanding of the challenges to sustain the Malay traditional kuih among youth, which are reinforced by its complex culture diversities and globalization.

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Section: B Valuesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Challenges in Sustaining the Malay Traditional Kuih among Youth

Hamzah¹,

Karim²,

Othman³

et al. 2015

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“…Most studies on social transformation focused on decolonization, nation-state formation, and political position (Mamdani et al, 1988;Embong, 1996;Law, 2002). Consequently, social transformation is dominated by the political science discipline (Castles, 2001).…”

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“…Mamdani et al (1988) used social transformation to identify the impact of social movements and democracy in Africa. Embong (1996) examined the relationships between social transformation and post-independence Malaysia. Law (2002) investigated associations between social transformation, education reform, and law in China.…”

Section: Social Transformationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Social transformation in the cruise industry during the COVID-19 pandemic

2023

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Social transformation is an emerging trend and a new phenomenon in the cruise industry in the 21st century. Cruise lines encounter stiff competition with many competitors and face sophisticated and unpredictable challenges from the wave of social transformation. Furthermore, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the social transformation phenomena in the industry. This study investigates how social transformation reshapes the cruise industry to discuss the remarkable social and economic changes in the industry. The study builds upon the 4C descriptive framework to suggest how cruise lines take measures to create resilience against the influence affected by social transformation. The study is conducted through 18 semi-structured and in-depth interviews with cruise terminals, travel agencies, logistics, and tourism associations, researchers, cruise lines and passengers, and airlines. The cruise shipping industry structure has fundamentally shifted from supply-driven to demand-driven. The concept of social transformation becomes vital and is a driving force that is more society specific. Findings are drawn as valuable guidelines for cruise lines to scale up in operations and strategies that create social transformation. Cruise lines can also maintain sustainable development and resilient recovery post-COVID-19

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“…Acculturative stress is even more salient among international students, given a combination of stressors including differences in academic styles, social alienation at school, and communication problems (Banumathy & Vikneswaran, 2008). In addition, Embong (2013) suggested that one of the greatest challenges faced by these students are problems with visa requirement, an issue that harkens back to the start of the Iranian diaspora and the negative view of Iran that Western society had (Ghorashi, Boersma, 2009), and compliance to all immigration rules and regulation in their newfound home. Strict immigration policies not only add to the dire financial situations international students often have, but also create uncertainties with respect to where to live and work after finishing school.…”

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