Welyne Jeffrey Jehom
Biographic Data
| ID | 173236 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Welyne Jeffrey Jehom |
| GIVEN NAMES | Welyne Jeffrey |
| FAMILY NAME | Jehom |
| SIGNATURE | JEHOM W J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Department of Anthropology & Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University Malaya, Malaysia |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8074-4162 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Preserving and Revitalising the Gyalrong Tibetan Language through Multifaceted Methods
In the digital era, the preservation of minority languages and cultures faces profound challenges. This article describes an ethnography on Gyalrong Tibetan language (GTL) communities, as a representative case within the broader context of language diversity endangerment. Digital technology as a supplementary tool with which to preserve endangered languages provides opportunities and challenges in language conservation. Through an ethnography, th…
Dilemmas of an Indigenous activist anthropologist: Iban textiles and community development
This article discusses several anthropological dilemmas related to the researcher’s role in community development, the scholarly responsibilities to the discipline, and the tension between activism and academic vocation. I explore these issues in the context of my research and involvement in the production of pua kumbu, a traditional Iban textile. Since 2013, I have researched Indigenous and traditional knowledge as a development tool, focusing o…
The Alien Communal Patron Deity: A comparative study of the Datuk Gong worship among Chinese communities in Malaysia
When many Chinese immigrants settled in the Malay peninsula in the late 19th century, they not only brought the patron gods of their homeland, but also created a new local patron deity – the alien Datuk Gong. Datuk Gong worship is a combination of Malay keramat and Chinese Bo Gong worship. Although usually regarded as a personal guardian spirit, Datuk Gong is also seen as a communal patron deity of some Chinese communities in Malaysia. Different …
Doctors’ Interactions with Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives: Modelling Doctors Prescription Behaviour
Using theory of planned behaviour, this study seeks to examine the effect of health practitioner's interaction with pharmaceutical sales representatives on their prescription behaviour. Data was collected from 248 health practitioners working in the city of Attock and from five Tehsils of Attock District through questionnaires with a net response rate of 82%. The hypothesis was tested by PLS Path Modelling. The major findings of the study were th…
Kabut Asap Di Kota Jambi: Respons Kaum Perempuan Terhadap Degradasi Lingkungan
The air condition in the city of Jambi getting hot. Smog haze occurs almost every year since 1997. On the other hand, attempts to perform the actions that are environmentally friendly as well have been started. Economic and educational level of the woman citizens influence the sensitivity and attitudes towards environmental issues such as air emissions, flooding and waste management. The research underlying this article -about women's attitudes t…
Reconstruction of Post-resettlement Gender Relations: The Kenyah-Badeng of Sungai Asap, Sarawak, Malaysia
Involuntary resettlement has gendered implications for displaced households and require the renegotiation of gender roles, which this paper is focused upon. The Bakun Hydro-electric project (BHEP) in Sarawak, Malaysia has displaced many indigenous people from their homes and traditional livelihoods. The Kenyah Badeng, one of the displaced indigenous communities, struggles with rising issues of poverty after their relocation to the resettlement kn…
Reconstruction of Post-resettlement Gender Relations: The Kenyah-Badeng of Sungai Asap, Sarawak, Malaysia
Involuntary resettlement has gendered implications for displaced households and require the renegotiation of gender roles, which this paper is focused upon. The Bakun Hydro-electric project (BHEP) in Sarawak, Malaysia has displaced many indigenous people from their homes and traditional livelihoods. The Kenyah Badeng, one of the displaced indigenous communities, struggles with rising issues of poverty after their relocation to the resettlement kn…
Reconstruction of Post-resettlement Gender Relations: The Kenyah-Badeng of Sungai Asap, Sarawak, Malaysia
Involuntary resettlement has gendered implications for displaced households and require the renegotiation of gender roles, which this paper is focused upon. The Bakun Hydro-electric project (BHEP) in Sarawak, Malaysia has displaced many indigenous people from their homes and traditional livelihoods. The Kenyah Badeng, one of the displaced indigenous communities, struggles with rising issues of poverty after their relocation to the resettlement kn…
Kabut Asap Di Kota Jambi: Respons Kaum Perempuan Terhadap Degradasi Lingkungan
The air condition in the city of Jambi getting hot. Smog haze occurs almost every year since 1997. On the other hand, attempts to perform the actions that are environmentally friendly as well have been started. Economic and educational level of the woman citizens influence the sensitivity and attitudes towards environmental issues such as air emissions, flooding and waste management. The research underlying this article -about women's attitudes t…
Doctors’ Interactions with Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives: Modelling Doctors Prescription Behaviour
Using theory of planned behaviour, this study seeks to examine the effect of health practitioner's interaction with pharmaceutical sales representatives on their prescription behaviour. Data was collected from 248 health practitioners working in the city of Attock and from five Tehsils of Attock District through questionnaires with a net response rate of 82%. The hypothesis was tested by PLS Path Modelling. The major findings of the study were th…
The Alien Communal Patron Deity: A comparative study of the Datuk Gong worship among Chinese communities in Malaysia
When many Chinese immigrants settled in the Malay peninsula in the late 19th century, they not only brought the patron gods of their homeland, but also created a new local patron deity – the alien Datuk Gong. Datuk Gong worship is a combination of Malay keramat and Chinese Bo Gong worship. Although usually regarded as a personal guardian spirit, Datuk Gong is also seen as a communal patron deity of some Chinese communities in Malaysia. Different …
Dilemmas of an Indigenous activist anthropologist: Iban textiles and community development
This article discusses several anthropological dilemmas related to the researcher’s role in community development, the scholarly responsibilities to the discipline, and the tension between activism and academic vocation. I explore these issues in the context of my research and involvement in the production of pua kumbu, a traditional Iban textile. Since 2013, I have researched Indigenous and traditional knowledge as a development tool, focusing o…
Preserving and Revitalising the Gyalrong Tibetan Language through Multifaceted Methods
In the digital era, the preservation of minority languages and cultures faces profound challenges. This article describes an ethnography on Gyalrong Tibetan language (GTL) communities, as a representative case within the broader context of language diversity endangerment. Digital technology as a supplementary tool with which to preserve endangered languages provides opportunities and challenges in language conservation. Through an ethnography, th…
Political science (5 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Anthropology (2 works) · Asian Geopolitics and Ethnography (2 works) · Asian Studies and History (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Ethnic group (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Indigenous (2 works) · Law (2 works)