Objectives: At the end of the lesson, 80% of the students must be able to: a. determined the socioeconomic status and the government of Malaysia; b. explained the social class and the branches of the government in Malaysia; c. differentiated the different social class and the different branches of government in Malaysia.
SOCIAL CLASS IN MALAYSIA HOUSEHOLD INCOME RECIPIENT Household refers to a group of related or unrelated individuals who live together and share expenses for food, shelter, and other living necessities. In 2019, Malaysian households comprised 3.9 persons on average. Income recipient refers to members of the household – at least one – who received income at the time of the survey. In 2016 and 2019, there were 1.8 income recipients in Malaysia on average.
SOCIAL CLASS IN MALAYSIA HOUSEHOLD INCOME MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME Household income, also often referred to as the gross income, refers to the total income earned by the members of a household. This can be in cash or in kind. The average monthly household income in Malaysia in 2019 was RM 7,901. Median household income is the middle value that falls within a range of household incomes, from low to high. This represents a morae accurate description of household income in an area, compared to the mean or average value.
As of 2022, there are a total of 8.4 million households in Malaysia, of which 7.9 million are Malaysian citizens. This is based on the 2022 Household Income Survey.
In Malaysia, households are categorized into three main income classifications: Bottom 40% (B40) Middle 40% (M40) Top 20% (T20)
B40 Low-income individuals. Household income less than RM 5,250. Represents 3.16 million households. M40 Middle-class income individuals. Household income between RM 5,251 and RM 11,819. Represents 3.16 million households. T20 High-income individuals. Household income of RM 11,820 or more. Represents 1.58 million households.
The average urban household income in 2022 is RM 9,428, a 2.9% rise from RM 8, 635 in 2019.
The average rural household income in 2022 is RM 5,147, a 0.9% rise from RM 5, 004 in 2019.
GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA
TYPE OF GOVERNMENT Federal parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarch
The administrative components of the government consists of three branches: Executive Judiciary Legislative
EXECUTIVE Consists of the Prime Minister as the head of the government, followed by the various ministers of the Cabinet. The executive branch in Malaysia is a bicameral system. - Dewan Negara ( The Senate) - Dewan Rakyat ( The House of Representatives)
LEGISLATIVE The Legislative power in Malaysia is divided between the Federal and State legislatures. The Legislative branch has several functions; To enact the law To amend the law To repeal the law
JUDICIARY The Judiciary is basically responsible for the implementation and interpretation of the laws of the country.