The Transition of Malay Women's Role and Contribution in the Early 20th Century

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ID5404071
AuthorsArba’iyah Mohd Noor, Arba'Iyah Mohd Noor (0000-0002-4538-0946, University of Malaya, corresponding author)
Year2020
Volume15
Publication date2020-06-15
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Al-Tamaddun (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1823-7517 • E-ISSN: 2289-2672
PublisherUniv. of Malaya (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.22452/jat.vol15no1.5
OpenAlexW3036189661
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited5

This article discusses the transition of Malay Women's role and contribution in the early 20 th century. It will unearth the awakening of the 20 th century Malay women towards their education. The chronology will start with the introduction of the Malay women before the 20 th century and the causes that triggered their consciousness toward the need for education. Between 1900 and 1930s, the Malays were more acceptable towards the education system initiated by the British. After the 1930s, they became more aware of the importance of education for their children, including their daughters. Other issues to be discussed are the changing role or position of women and their contributions to the era in political, economic and social aspects. The methodology of this research is more on qualitative method by using historical approach. The findings show that through education, the society has been able to change women's role compared to the past. The biggest accomplishment was on the status of the Malay women with the highly educated ones being given the trust to play more significant roles in politics, economy and social aspects

Consciousness · Malay · Political consciousness · Political science · Politics · Social change · Social science · Sociology · Asian Studies and History · Education and Islamic Studies · Gender Studies · History · Law · Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies · Psychology

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