THE CONCEPT OF GENDER EQUALITY FROM THE MALAY PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

Purpose of the study: In Malay society, gender roles are formed and developed by a culture that places a social role and behavior. The purpose of this research is to find out the concept of gender equality between man and women in the perspective of Malay culture. Methodology: This Research using Qualitative Method. With 3 informant as a subject of research.  The 2 subjects of this study were represented as informants. Data sources used by researchers are Primary data and secondary data. Main Findings: In Malay literature the concept of gender began to be used to explain about a social construct (the social construction) about masculinity and femininity between men and women. Gender refers to social differences and relationships between men and women that can be observed and studied. Basically, Malay culture recognizes the existence of gender equality in daily life. Basically there are no rules that govern differences in the status and position of women in Malay society. The position of Malay women in society is placed in an honorable position. Applications of this study: this research can be used as reference material for social science, cultural communication and gender Novelty/Originality of this study: The main objective of this paper is to find out the concept of gender from the Malay perspective. Many researchers compared the shapes in their work. Though there are similar work, but in the research focus of gender quality from Malay perspective.