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YOUNG WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS: A STUDY ON MALAYSIA 13TH GENERAL ELECTION


Youth play critical role in developing the future of state and society. As youth are the main pillar of in the nation, the continuation if political parties are depending on their development and contribution. The low level of Malaysian youth political involvement reflected unhealthy condition as it will jeopardize the democracy of the nation in the future. The study of the low involvement among youths in politics has been highlighted by several local and international scholars however as focusing in the context of young women participation in politics little is known. In this study, a comprehensive analysis has been done in order to study the factors that could affect young women participation in politics. The young Malay and Bumiputera woman who aged 21-40 has become the respondents in this study. Several literatures on women in politics have also been included to examine the political scenario. Theory of feminism has also been referred in explaining the development of women movement in Malaysia. Based on the findings, it was found out that the level of young women participation in politics was not high but on moderate level. Several factors which include leadership in political party, mass and social media and also social environmental have also been proved to have significant relationship towards the involvement of young women participation in politics. Social environmental factors have become the most dominant factor that influences the women participation in politics. Several recommendations have also been provided in this study in order to empower and enhanced more women politician and leader in the future.

  • SITI HAJAR BINTI ABDUL SOOKOR
  • July 2017
  • Executive Master of Administrative Science (EMAS)
  • Shah Alam, Selangor
  • BILIK THESIS FSPPP
  • 1
  • Completed
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PROF MADYA DR AZIZAN BINTI ZAINUDDIN

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Dr Azizan Zainuddin is a senior lecturer at Faculty of Administrative Science and Policy Studies Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam Selangor.

azizandr azizan
  • FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCE AND POLICY STUDIES
  • 03-55435877
  • PhD in Gender Studies
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