Ethnic relation among the youth in Malaysia: toward fulfilling the concept of one Malaysia

Abstract

The present Prime Minister of Malaysia has put forward the concept of “One Malaysia” in order to establish an integrated multiethnic citizens. This article will discuss recent research about ethnic relations among the youth in Malaysia and relate those ethnic behaviors toward fulfilling the concept of One Malaysia, which had become a national agenda. Most of the recent research had not shown impressive results. The ethnic relations among the youth was at the average level. The research findings indicate that the youth in Malaysia understood the importance of unity but, practically, it was only at the average level.