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The Daily Digest: Stigma of Being Single

Tan Shiow Chin, Assistant Editor, The Star | Assoc Prof Dr Anasuya Jegathevi Jegathesan, Programme Director of Psychology, Taylor's University

18-Jan-19 14:30

The Daily Digest: Stigma of Being Single

A personal column by a Malaysian journalist on being single has generated some interesting responses, both supportive and critical. We discuss the complexities of staying single in a society that largely views marriage and family as the norm.

Produced by: Sharmilla Ganesan and Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Juliet Jacobs and Tee Shiao Eek


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Tags:  romantic relationships,  life partner,  marriage,  societal labels,  Daily Digest,  Bigger Picture, 


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