PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE OF NEIGHBORHOODS ACTIVITIES BY GENDER

Penerimaan Masyarakat Terhadap Aktiviti Rukun Tetangga Mengikut Jantina

  • Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani Ahmad Sabri, (Corresponding author) Universiti Utara Malaysia
  • Nur Syafiqah Huda Mohd Rashidi Universiti Utara Malaysia
Keywords: neighborhood watch, community acceptance, gender

Abstract

Neighborhood Watch (RT) was introduced in 1975. The objective is generally to assess the level of public acceptance of Neighborhood Watch. This study emphasizes the individual participation in Neighborhood Watch, leadership in the neighborhood and interaction among members RT. This study is to identify whether the neighborhood can be accepted by the community, especially through the acceptance of gender and also understanding the population of RT so their involvement in it. A total of 1866 respondents were selected based on a list of registered Neighborhood obtained from the Department of National Unity. The study area includes the states of Kedah Utara Malaysia. Respondents had to respond to a questionnaire given to them by mail. This study used a study design insights. The instrument used was the IBM SPSS 20.0 to analyze the results of the investigation. The study said more than male respondents than female respondents, 57.4% and 42.6%. In addition, the study found the average mean rank to men over women, namely 955.84 and 903.34 in 'workload is not prevented me from doing activities RT. For 'My relationship with RT among other residents' associations which are very closely' more agreed by men, the average mean is 968.66 and women 886.02. Therefore, this study would be beneficial to all parties concerned and the spirit of cooperation between this also proves that the people still maintain the traditional Malay culture.

Author Biographies

Ahmad Zaharuddin Sani Ahmad Sabri, (Corresponding author), Universiti Utara Malaysia

Senior Lecturer
Institut Pemikiran Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad,
Universiti Utara Malaysia
06010 Sintok
Kedah.
Email: ipdmresearch@gmail.com

Nur Syafiqah Huda Mohd Rashidi, Universiti Utara Malaysia

Research Assistant
Institut Pemikiran Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad,
Universiti Utara Malaysia
06010 Sintok
Kedah.

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Published
2016-12-31
How to Cite
Ahmad Sabri, A. Z. S., & Mohd Rashidi, N. S. H. (2016). PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE OF NEIGHBORHOODS ACTIVITIES BY GENDER. Al-Hikmah, 8(2), 110-127. Retrieved from https://spaj.ukm.my/jalhikmah/index.php/jalhikmah/article/view/227
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