دانلود کتاب A Kaleidoscope of Malaysian Indian Women’s Lived Experiences: Gender‐Ethnic Intersectionality and Cultural Socialisation

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Standing on the Shoulders of Our Sisters
Contents
Editors and Contributors
Introduction
Gender and Ethnic Inequality: An Overview
Demographic Profile of Malaysia
Malaysian Indians: Gender and Ethnic Gaps
Structure of the Book
References
Colonial Era and the Early Years of Independence
Migration of Indian Women to Malaya: Socio-Economic Status and Sense of Nationalism, 1900–1957
Introduction
The Migration Experience
Socio-Economic Status of Indian Women in Malaya
Capitalist Exploitation
Consumption of Toddy
Education
Economy
Sense of Nationalism among Indian Women in Malaya
Life during Japanese Occupation
Estate Strikes after Japanese Occupation
Conclusion
References
“Indian Mothers, ‘Chinese’ Daughters”: Child Adoption in Pre-Independence Malaysia and Singapore
Introduction
Reasons for Giving Up and Reasons for Adopting a (Girl) Child
Becoming ‘Indian’
Conclusion
References
Politics, Economics and Work
Intersectionality and Indian Women’s Political Participation in Malaysia
Introduction
Malaysian Women and Political Leadership
Indian Women’s Participation in Party Politics in Malaysia
Intersectionality and Indian Women’s Political Participation
Avenues of Political Participation of Indian Women
Policy Recommendations
Conclusion
References
The Impoverishment of Malaysian Indian Women: A Capability Approach Perspective
Introduction: Capability Approach as Framework
Cultural Socialisation of Malaysian Indian Women: A Brief Perspective
Methodology
Findings and Discussion
Capabilities
Functionings
Agency
Conclusion
References
Female Indian Classical Dance Practitioners in Malaysia: Labour and Visibility
Introduction
Methodology
Women in the Indian Classical Dance Scene in Malaysia
Visibility and Labour
Women as Dance Gurus (Teachers)
Women as Public Performers
Women as Producers
Conclusion
References
Negotiating Femininity and Empowerment: Experiences of Professional Malaysian Tamil Women
Introduction
Femininity
Methods
Findings
Realising Empowerment
Space and Decision-Making
Traditional Values and Gender Roles
Discussion: Balancing Traditional Femininity and Empowerment
Conclusion
References
Health and Well-Being
An Intersectional Case Study Analysis of Malaysian Indian Women with Endometriosis: Coping with Discrimination
Introduction
Endometriosis
Gender and Indian Ethnic Identity
Intersectional Framework
Methodology
Case Study
Case Study Selection
Case Study 1
Case Study 2
Case Study 3
Ethical Consideration
Interview Design
Findings
Suppression of Freedom
Influence of Cultural and Gender Taboos
Action and Involvement with Courage and Support
Discussion and Conclusion
References
Surviving Body Shaming: An Auto-ethnography of a Malaysian Indian Woman
Introduction
My Childhood
My School Days
My Working Life
My Personal Life
Searching for Identity
My Journey
Conclusion
References
Happiness and Meaning in Life Among Indian Female University Students
Introduction
Happiness
Meaning in Life
Cultural Aspect of Happiness and Meaning in Life
Malaysian Indian Women as a Specific Cultural Group
This Study
Methodology
Participants
Procedure
Interview Questions
Findings
Profile of the Respondents
Happiness
Meaning of Happiness
Current State of Happiness
Domains of Happiness
Sources of Happiness
Meaning in Life
Meaningfulness of Life
The Meaning in Life
Searching for Meaning in Life
Discussion and Conclusion
References
Travel Tales of Malaysian Indian Women: Transcending the Invisible Boundaries with Technology
Introduction
Malaysian Indian Women (MIW)
Travelling and Middle-Class MIW
Constraints Imposed by Culture: Hierarchical Leisure Constraints Model
Negotiating Travel Constraints via Technology
Methodology
Findings
It Starts with Me…
It’s About My Family, Religion, and Culture…
It’s About the Essentials…
Discussion
Conclusion
References
Religion and Gender Equality
Gender Equality or Inequality: Where Do Malaysian Sikh Women Stand in Their Community?
Background
Theoretical Perspectives
Women and the Advent of Sikhism
Gender in Sikhism
Sikhs in Malaysia
The Way Forward
Implications
Conclusion
References
A Phenomenology of the Lives of Malaysian Sikh Women: Their Roles and Status in the Private Domain
Introduction
Authority-Defined Gender Ideology
Punjabi Patriarchal Culture: Homeland Traditions
Phenomenological Approach
Lived Journey of Sikh Women in the Domestic Sphere
Normalisation of Sex Roles
Maintaining Family Social Image
Transmission of New Culture
Paradoxes of Sikh Women’s Life
Conclusion and Recommendations
Appendix
References