Yik Koon Teh
Biographic Data
| ID | 304751 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Yik Koon Teh |
| GIVEN NAMES | Yik Koon |
| FAMILY NAME | Teh |
| SIGNATURE | TEH Y K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Northern University of Malaysia |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Transpeople, Transprejudice and Pathologization
Eight hundred and forty one undergraduate students in seven countries (China, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, United Kingdom and United States) completed a questionnaire examining perceptions of transwomen (on a transacceptance-transprejudice continuum). The aim was to identify factors underlying transacceptance-transprejudice, and relationships among them. Five factors were identified (MENTAL-ILLNESS, DENIAL-WOMEN, SOCIAL-REJECTION, …
HIV-related needs for safety among male-to-female transsexuals (mak nyah) in Malaysia
This research, commissioned by the Malaysian AIDS Council in 2007, is qualitative and descriptive in nature. In depth face-to-face interviews were carried out with 15 mak nyah respondents from five major towns. The interviews were guided by an interview schedule that had seven main topics: brief background; hormone-taking behaviour; safe sex; health care; substance abuse; harassment from authorities; and HIV prevention. The HIV problem among the …
Money politics in Malaysia
This article discusses the issue of money politics in Malaysia over the past two decades. Firstly, it looks at the concept of money politics in Malaysia and how it is being perpetuated. Secondly, it discusses the relevant laws in Malaysia that could contain money politics. Lastly, the article concludes that Malaysia has the relevant laws to control money politics, but they have not been enforced properly. Therefore, money politics has been allowe…
Understanding the Problems of Mak Nyahs (Male Transsexuals) in Malaysia
There are an estimated 10,000 mak nyahs, or male transsexuals, in Malaysia. They suffer considerable discrimination, not least in employment and housing. Moreover, in 1983, the Conference of Rulers decided that a fatwa prohibiting sex change operations should be imposed on all Muslims as it was against Islam. Cross-dressing was also prohibited. This paper first offers a profile of the mak nyahs in Malaysia – their self-perceptions, attitudes, and…
Money politics in Malaysia
This article discusses the issue of money politics in Malaysia over the past two decades. Firstly, it looks at the concept of money politics in Malaysia and how it is being perpetuated. Secondly, it discusses the relevant laws in Malaysia that could contain money politics. Lastly, the article concludes that Malaysia has the relevant laws to control money politics, but they have not been enforced properly. Therefore, money politics has been allowe…
Understanding the Problems of Mak Nyahs (Male Transsexuals) in Malaysia
There are an estimated 10,000 mak nyahs, or male transsexuals, in Malaysia. They suffer considerable discrimination, not least in employment and housing. Moreover, in 1983, the Conference of Rulers decided that a fatwa prohibiting sex change operations should be imposed on all Muslims as it was against Islam. Cross-dressing was also prohibited. This paper first offers a profile of the mak nyahs in Malaysia – their self-perceptions, attitudes, and…
HIV-related needs for safety among male-to-female transsexuals (mak nyah) in Malaysia
This research, commissioned by the Malaysian AIDS Council in 2007, is qualitative and descriptive in nature. In depth face-to-face interviews were carried out with 15 mak nyah respondents from five major towns. The interviews were guided by an interview schedule that had seven main topics: brief background; hormone-taking behaviour; safe sex; health care; substance abuse; harassment from authorities; and HIV prevention. The HIV problem among the …
Understanding the Problems of Mak Nyahs (Male Transsexuals) in Malaysia
There are an estimated 10,000 mak nyahs, or male transsexuals, in Malaysia. They suffer considerable discrimination, not least in employment and housing. Moreover, in 1983, the Conference of Rulers decided that a fatwa prohibiting sex change operations should be imposed on all Muslims as it was against Islam. Cross-dressing was also prohibited. This paper first offers a profile of the mak nyahs in Malaysia – their self-perceptions, attitudes, and…
Money politics in Malaysia
This article discusses the issue of money politics in Malaysia over the past two decades. Firstly, it looks at the concept of money politics in Malaysia and how it is being perpetuated. Secondly, it discusses the relevant laws in Malaysia that could contain money politics. Lastly, the article concludes that Malaysia has the relevant laws to control money politics, but they have not been enforced properly. Therefore, money politics has been allowe…
HIV-related needs for safety among male-to-female transsexuals (mak nyah) in Malaysia
This research, commissioned by the Malaysian AIDS Council in 2007, is qualitative and descriptive in nature. In depth face-to-face interviews were carried out with 15 mak nyah respondents from five major towns. The interviews were guided by an interview schedule that had seven main topics: brief background; hormone-taking behaviour; safe sex; health care; substance abuse; harassment from authorities; and HIV prevention. The HIV problem among the …
Transpeople, Transprejudice and Pathologization
Eight hundred and forty one undergraduate students in seven countries (China, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, United Kingdom and United States) completed a questionnaire examining perceptions of transwomen (on a transacceptance-transprejudice continuum). The aim was to identify factors underlying transacceptance-transprejudice, and relationships among them. Five factors were identified (MENTAL-ILLNESS, DENIAL-WOMEN, SOCIAL-REJECTION, …
Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (1 work) · China (1 work) · Clinical Psychology (1 work) · Control (management (1 work)