A Kaleidoscope of Malaysian Indian Women’s Lived Experiences

ISBN-13: 9789811958786 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023

Opis

This book presents a compilation of chapters relating to the socio-cultural experiences of Malaysian Indian women. It includes a historical background covering Indian women’s migration to Malaya, and explores the lived realities of contemporary Indian women who are members of this minority ethnic group in the country. The authors cover a wide range of issues such as gender inequality, poverty, the involvement of women in performing arts, work, inter‐personal relationships, and well-being and happiness, drawing on substantial empirical data through a gendered lens. This book addresses the gap in the intersectional gender studies literature on minority groups of women in Malaysia, while simultaneously highlighting the multiple forms of subordination minority women - particularly Indian women - experience in society, including those that arise from gender‐ethnic intersectionality. In examining the case of Indian women in Malaysia, it also speaks to and enriches existing literature on the lives of minority groups of women in the Global South more broadly This anthology is beneficial to researchers and students in the social sciences, particularly in disciplines related to gender studies and minority studies. In addition, it is also useful for policy makers and social activists working with minority women in the Global South.

Spis treści

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. History of Indian Women: Migration, Socioeconomic Status and Radical Movement in Malaya, 1900-1963.- Chapter 3. Indian Mothers, Chinese Daughters: The Story of Adoption in the Indian Diaspora of Malaya, Including Singapore.- Chapter 4. Poverty of Malaysian Indian women: A Capability Approach Perspective.- Chapter 5. Gendered Experiences of Unpaid Work: A Study of Indian Households in Penang.- Chapter 6. Entrepreneurial Intentions of Indian Female Undergraduates: A Study of Indian Female Undergraduates in Penang.- Chapter 7. Knitting Communities Together: Use of Facebook to support Indian women with Endometriosis.- Chapter 8. Beauty: An Autoethnography of a Malaysian Indian Woman.- Chapter 9. Female Indian Classical Dance Practitioners in Malaysia: Labour and Visibility.- Chapter 10. Meaning and Sources of Happiness for Malaysian Indian Women.- Chapter 11. Transcending the Invisible Boundaries with Technology: Travel Tales of Malaysian Indian Women.- Chapter 12. Negotiating Femininity and Empowerment: Experiences of Professional Tamil Women.- Chapter 13. Gender Equality or Inequality: Where do Malaysian Sikh Women Stand in their Community?.- Chapter 14. The Phenomenological Lives of Sikh Women in Malaysia: The Reality of Their Roles and Status in The Private Domain.

O autorze

Premalatha Karupiah is an associate professor in Sociology at the School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia and a committee member of the Unit for Research on Women and Gender (KANITA) at the university. She teaches research methodology and statistics.  Her research interests are in the areas of beauty culture, femininity, educational and occupational choices, and issues related to the Indian diaspora. Her work has been published in leading journals and as book chapters.

Jacqueline Liza Fernandez is a retired senior lecturer in Economics at the School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia. Her research interests are in labour economics and gender‐related issues such as gender discrimination and gender‐based occupational segregation. She has published her writings as book chapters, conference papers and journal articles.

Blurb

This book presents a compilation of chapters relating to the socio-cultural experiences of Malaysian Indian women. It includes a historical background covering Indian women’s migration to Malaya, and explores the lived realities of contemporary Indian women who are members of this minority ethnic group in the country. The authors cover a wide range of issues such as gender inequality, poverty, the involvement of women in performing arts, work, inter‐personal relationships, and well-being and happiness, drawing on substantial empirical data through a gendered lens. This book addresses the gap in the intersectional gender studies literature on minority groups of women in Malaysia, while simultaneously highlighting the multiple forms of subordination minority women - particularly Indian women - experience in society, including those that arising from gender‐ethnic intersectionality. In examining the case of Indian women in Malaysia, it also speaks to and enriches existing literature on the lives of minority groups of women in the Global South more broadly This anthology is beneficial to researchers and students in the social sciences, particularly in disciplines related to gender studies and minority studies. In addition, it is also useful for policy makers and social activists working with minority women in the Global South.