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Social Interaction in Urban Areas: A Case Study of Mixed and Mono-Ethnic Neighbourhoods in Kuala Lumpur

Nobaya Ahmad &Sharifah Norazizan Syed Abdul Rashid

Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, Volume 11, Issue 2, September 2003

Keywords: Social interaction, mixed, mono-ethnic, housing, national integration

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Malaysia has always been the focus of research towards understanding the social interaction and integration patterns of its multiethnic society. This study describes the social interaction patternsin residential neighbourhoods in Kuala Lumpur. The analysis was done to compare social interaction patterns between those who lived in mixed and mono-ethnic neighbourhoods, mainly Chinese or Malay. The findings suggested that there is a difference in the social interaction patterns where there were more socialisers, that is those who mixed with other ethnic groups, in mixed residential neighbourhoods compared to those who lived in mono-ethnic neighbourhoods.

ISSN 1511-3701

e-ISSN 2231-8542

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JSSH-0165-2003

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