Author/Authors :
Yassin, Sulaiman M. Institute for Social Science Studies, Malaysia , Dahalan, Dzuhailmi Institute for Social Science Studies, Malaysia , Abdullah, Haslinda Institute for Social Science Studies, Malaysia , Ismail, Ismi Arif Institute for Social Science Studies, Malaysia , Hamzah, Azimi Institute for Social Science Studies, Malaysia , Ahmad, Nobaya Institute for Social Science Studies, Malaysia , Idris, Fazilah Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Pusat Pengajian Umum, Malaysia , Tien, Wendy Yee Mei university of malaya, Malaysia , Serit, Banyan Taylor’s University - Taylor’s School of Education, Malaysia
Abstract :
This article discusses the readiness of youth of various races in Malaysia to celebrate diversity in the daily social landscape of society. Youth are at the forefront in facing the challenges of addressing diversity in a multicultural community. The readiness of youth to face diversity is measured using questionnaires. This study involves a total of 600 respondents from secondary schools and higher education institutions. The results showed that generally, the level of respondents’ readiness to accept diversity was high. There were significant differences found in terms of gender, ethnicity and residential locations in which the respondents had their upbringing. The findings were consistent with findings from earlier studies.
