Learning OutcomesLearning OutcomesExplaining the concept of
unity in diversity. Explaining the concept of social
cohesion.Explaining the dynamics of ethnic relations in
Malaysia.IntroductionIntroductionInMalaysia,throughout55years
ofindependence,peoplefocus moreonconfictsbesidesof
positiverelationsamongst Malaysian. ut, the positive side of
ethnicrelationsisstillthere. !herefore,theconceptofsocial
cohesionposedtoexplainthe phenomenonthatoccursin Malaysia."onsep
perpaduan #alam "onsep perpaduan #alam "epelbagaian"epelbagaian$.
%nity in diversity in various perspective&
'ocial(sycology)senseofoneness*thatcross
physicalandpsychologicalseparation,+hich includes also the
metaphysical.,ntropologi)sosiologi)ho+peoplemanageand organi-e
existing social di.erences among
them.Ontologi/al)theneedtomanageandorgani-e
thesedi.erencesare,ingeneral,thedesireto create peace and stability
in the composition of a community that has a composite social
groups in ordertogainpleasureandperhapseven material
prosperity.0hat is %nity1!he process of uniting the +hole society
and country to form an identity and shared valuesand a sense of
love and pride to homeland.unity is uniformity also refer to
similarity or e2uity 3 one nation, one religion, one language, one
country is 4ust a slogan. unity is uniformity ) a picture of a
perfect society that can not be reali-ed.'ocial 'olidarity
5oncept'ocial 'olidarity 5oncept,ccordingtu'hamsul,mri
aharuddin,socialsolidarity concept is&6,socialphenomenonthat
a.ectsthemembersofthe community to try to achieve unity
7.%nderstandingtheconceptofsocial solidaritythrougheverydayde8ne
concept as an access to unity.Inthiscase,6everydayde8ne9more
e.ectivethan*authorityde8ne*,as every member of a society is free
to act andbehaveforthesurvivalofself, family and social
groups.Ifthereisanyconfict,members+ill soon 8nd a solution through
negotiation in various +ays and forms!he concept of integration is
more realistic in the context of Malaysia.!herefore, the concept of
social cohesion posed to explain the phenomenon that occurs in
Malaysia.Comparison: Malaysia & Sri Lanka$. Malaysia& In
general, Malaysia is a peaceful and stable country, but confict
still exist along the +ay.Era of confict $:;5)$:A | Era of
Confict(1945 !"A | Era of Confict(1945 !"!he formation of Malaysia
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