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Factionalism in Iban Politics
Get PDFThe Schism among the Iban takes root in the historical animosity that exist within them due largely to geographical factor; leading to the mergence of two dominant Iban groups, the Saribas and the Rejang Basin Ibans. Apart from historical animosity, the split within the Iban community; i.e. systematic marginalization by the state, lack of education attainment, parochialism and the 'divisive' role of Chinese elites. All these factors have contributed to ongoing factionalism within the Iban community, resulting in the continued decline of Iban political power
A Brief Analysis of the Influencing Factors and Practical Application of Educational Reform in Rural Revitalization -- Taking Rural Women's Political Participation as an Example
No full textEmpowering rural women through political participation and
educational reform is not only key to revitalizing rural communities, but also unlocking a powerful force for positive change that has been long overlooked. This study aims to investigate the impact of educational reforms and rural revitalization on rural women's political participation barriers in five villages of Guiyang city, China. The research used a quantitative method, and 303 responses were collected. The study found that all of the hypotheses were accepted, except the moderation hypothesis. The study found that educational reforms have a significant impact on rural women's political participation barriers. The findings also indicated that rural revitalization significantly affects rural women's political participation
barriers and acts as a mediator and moderator in the relationship between educational reforms and rural women's political participation barriers. The study used a PLS-SEM method to analyze the data, and the independent variable "educational reform" was divided into three sub-variables: education, personal, and governmental. The dependent
variable "rural women's political participation barriers" was also divided into three sub-variables: social-cultural barriers, institutional barriers, and barriers related to tools, capacities, and resources. The results of this study have significant implications for policymakers and
researchers in the field of rural development and women's political participation. The study highlights the need for continued efforts to improve educational reforms and rural revitalization programs to promote rural women's political participation.
Keywords: Educational Reform; Rural Women; Political Participation Barriers; Rural Revitalization; Barriers Related to Tools- capacities and Resources; Social-cultural Barriers; Institutional
Barrier
WOMEN IN THE ELECTORAL POLITICS: A CASE STUDY OF 2016 SARAWAK STATE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ELECTION
Get PDFThis paper examines the women’s political participation as election candidates in Sarawak. The study will centre on the behind scenes of the 2013 General Election / GE13 (Sarawak Parliamentary seats). The investigation aims to contribute to the existing resource on women's political participation in Sarawak and Malaysia in general. The generated data may support the clamour for more participation of women as election candidates in Malaysian politics, particularly in Sarawak. The objectives are to produce a comprehensive gender ranking of political parties’ candidates list for 2013 election and to highlight issues pertaining to women's participation in this electoral politics. There is a record number of women (eight candidates) contested in GE13 for Sarawak constituency areas and five of the eight women candidates won their election. Further, some of the interesting features in this election are the ability of the winners to gain more votes from the male candidates which also indicated their popularity even though they were fielded for the first time (for example a female candidate from PBB). Thus, a candidate’s gender does not seem to be a major factor for voters in deciding when they decide whom to vote. It is also interesting to observe the battle between two big political parties that represents the Bumiputera (PBB) and the Chinese dominated party (DAP) continued to field the women candidates and eventually won with a big majority. The remaining PBB’s counterparts, SUPP and, PRS remains a status quo for not fielding any women candidates in the 2008 GE and the 10th State Election in 2011. On the other hand, SPDP stays staunch with the sole woman candidate since Sarawak State Election of 2006. With no women candidates in the said parties indicated the question of how serious are the political parties in pursuing women’s wish to their political participation in the government. Therefore, this study will aim or attempt to establish that it is evident that men still dominate the electoral candidatures in Sarawak.
Keywords: Gender, Women, Political Partie
Unintended Consequences: Examining the Negative Impact of China's Three-Child Policy and Maternity Leave Extensions on Rural Women's Political Participation
Get PDFIn the context of rural women's political participation in China, this extensive study examines the complex interactions between demographic changes, traditional cultural values, and gender roles. It does so primarily in light of the Three-Child Policy and extended maternity leave laws. The results of our study shed light on the overall detrimental effects of these policies on the level
of involvement of rural women in political activities. The implementation of the Three-Child Policy, in conjunction with the extension of maternity leave, aims to tackle demographic challenges and improve maternal health.
However, it unintentionally reinforces long-standing traditional gender norms. The challenges related to an ageing population are highlighted by a notable decrease in the birth rate and a growing proportion of elderly
individuals. This also reinforces the widely held belief that women are primarily responsible for domestic duties. The implementation of these policies presents a range of complex obstacles for rural women, which restrict
their ability to reintegrate into the workforce and hinder their potential for career advancement. Consequently, this impedes their engagement in political matters. Moreover, this study underscores the importance of adopting a comprehensive policy reform strategy that takes into account the complex interplay between demographics, extended maternity leave, and long-lasting cultural values. The proposed approach places a high emphasis on empowering rural women, with a specific focus on promoting inclusivity
and encouraging their active participation in political processes. In summary, this research presents a compelling argument for policymakers to reevaluate existing policies and formulate effective strategies aimed at promoting a society that is characterised by fairness and inclusivity. In addition, it promotes additional investigation through interdisciplinary research, aiming to delve more deeply into the nuanced experiences of rural women and assess the efficacy of potential policy reforms. Collaborative
initiatives between academic institutions and women's organisations play a crucial role in advancing gender equality and empowering rural women to actively participate in shaping their communities and the nation
PERANAN BIRO WANITA DAN SAYAP PEMUDA DALAM POLITIK PILIHAN RAYA SEMASA PILIHAN RAYA NEGERI SARAWAK 2021 DI TAMIN DAN MELUAN = THE ROLES OF THE WOMEN’S BUREAU AND YOUTH WING IN ELECTORAL POLITICS DURING THE 2021 SARAWAK STATE ELECTIONS IN TAMIN AND MELUAN
Get PDFThis article examines the electoral politics of the 2021 Sarawak State Election (SSE21), focusing on the Women’s Bureau and Youth Wing of Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) and the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP). Using the framework of
clientelism, the study investigates the interdependent relationships between the women’s bureau, youth wing and candidates. From the outset, it is evident that the
provision of rewards and services by candidates both before and after the election played a significant role in consolidating the support of the women’s bureau and
youth wing members, particularly towards the incumbent candidates. The research was conducted through observations and in-depth interviews with candidates, PRS and PDP representatives, women’s bureau and youth wing members, youth leaders, and community leaders, including tuai rumah and penghulu, in the State Legislative Assembly (SLA) of Meluan and Tamin
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Get PDFThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Get PDF“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Get PDFWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
Dispelling the Myths Behind First-author Citation Counts
Get PDFWe conducted a full-scale evaluative citation analysis study of scholars in the XML research field to explore just how different from each other author rankings resulting from different citation counting methods actually are, and to demonstrate the capability of emerging data and tools on the Web in supporting more realistic citation counting methods. Our results contest some common arguments for the continued
use of first-author citation counts in the evaluation of scholars, such as high correlations between author rankings by first-author citation counts and other citation
counting methods, and high costs of using more realistic citation counting methods that are not well-supported by the ISI databases. It is argued that increasingly available digital full text research papers make it possible for citation analysis studies to go beyond what the ISI databases have directly supported and to employ more
sophisticated methods
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