TOPIC : Impediment to Malaysian Womens Rights In Career

Advancement

LITERATURE REVIEW

Introduction:

In order to provide some foundational background and a basis for

this research project, we will analyze past studies done by some
researchers. These will include different sources such as books
and articles from the internet to assist us in the development of
this literature review to support this research project. We also
intend to use it as our guidance towards the development of a set
of hypothesis for the topic stated above.

Womens Career Advancement:

Taken from: https://www.thebalance.com/advancement-525653

Written By: Dawn Rosenberg McKay

Brief Description:

Career advancement within the context of career development,

refers to the upward trajectory of an individual's career. It can
mean growth in a single occupation, for example from an entry-
level job to a management position, which comes after gaining
experience, completing additional training or earning certification.
Advancement may also come in the form of a career change from
one occupation to a related one that has greater responsibilities
and requires more experience and education. An example would
be a physical therapy aide who goes to school to become a
physical therapy assistant.

Comments:

From the authors point of view, career advancement is an

important element, which enhances an individual's career path.
The author explains that career advancement comes not only
from academic qualifications, but also from gaining experience at
a workplace. This gives an individual the opportunity to manage
greater responsibilities in the process of advancing their career.

Education level of Women in Malaysia :

Taken from: http://bdnews24.com/campus/2013/05/28/75-uni-

students-women-in-malaysia

Written By : Nurul Islam Hasib

Brief Description:

Prime Minister Najib Razak said that three out of four students
who are enrolled in tertiary education in Malaysia were women.
Although we have the same number of girls and boys enrolled in
primary school, higher education rates are greater for women, he
said. In fact 75% of University students in Malaysia are women.
However, the Prime Minister said women were not equally
representing the countrys labour force. The current 47%
participation of women in the labour must be improved if we
want to continue to see robust and sustainable growth.

Comments:

The author is trying to show that the education level of most

women in Malaysia is much higher compared to the education
level of most men in Malaysia. This is because more women are
enrolled in tertiary education compared to men. However, the
author also points out that the population of women in the
countrys labour force is not equal to the population of men in the
countrys labour force. This shows that, although there are many
academically qualified women in Malaysia, but the rate of
employment is much higher for men compared to women in
Malaysia.