Date of Award
1-1-1980
Thesis Type
undergraduates
Document Type
Thesis
Divisions
antro
Department
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Institution
University of Malaya
Abstract
This study seeks to investigate sex differences in male and female undergraduates attitudes and aspirations in the areas of education, career and marriage/parenthood. A sample of 30 respondents were interviewed with the use of a structured interview-questionnaire. This was carried out during a christian champ held in Cameron Highlands in April/May 1979. The sample was divided into males (n=15) and females (n=15). Many western studies in the areas mentioned have already been carried out and it would be interesting to see how the western findings fit into the Malaysian schme of things. Most of the findings in this study actually do support the western studies. Analysis of the results shows that more men than women tend to have higher aspiration both in academic work as well as in their careers. Women are also both in academic work as well as in their careers. Women are also perceived to be less intelligent but more diligent than men. Both males and females consider the wife’s career to be less important than the husband’s and that the wife’s main concern should be in the family. Many of the views put forward were typically sex-stereotyped.
Note
Academic Exercise (Bachelor’s Degree) – Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya, 1979/1980.
Recommended Citation
Loh, Ann Swee, "Sex differences in undergraduates academic and career aspirations and attitude towards marriage and parenthood / Loh Ann Swee" (1980). Pre-2000 Student Works. 494.
https://knova.um.edu.my/student_works_pre2000/494