THE POLITICAL CULTURE OF CHINESE WOMEN IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA

Background and Purpose: Chinese women in Peninsular Malaysia exhibit a passive political culture. This is evidenced by the number of Parliament Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN). Despite that community-based parties have established 30 per cent quota to empower participation women, target has yet be achieved as today. Therefore, present study discussed indicators influence culture Malaysia. Among important affect socialisation agents.
 
 Methodology: In this qualitative research design, data were collected using semi-structured interview method. The Interviews conducted with total ten participants, namely seven representatives, one Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) activist, academician, men politician who served obtained through interviews underwent transcription process which was then coded themed.
 Findings: themes divided into two categories, internal agents external agents. Internal consisted education, economy, culture, religion, family, gender, whereas NGOs/associations, parties, community. A model, Political Socialisation Agent Model for based on Intersectionality Dimension Theory developed illustrate relationship between shape attitudes behaviours women.
 Contributions: contributes advancement knowledge residing results may utilised increase awareness sphere Malaysia.
 Keywords: socialisation, intersectionality.
 Cite as: Ramli, N. A., Ismail, H., & Kamalbatcha, Z. (2023). peninsular Journal Nusantara Studies, 8(2), 395-424. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol8iss2pp395-424.