Quiz #3 AT10703 Ethnicity and Identity in Sabah

Multiple Choice

Appell (1965) had said that it is important to study the local frames of reference in Sabah. That is, how people prefer to call themselves.

What does the underlined phrase above refer to?

• Ethnonym

• Autonym

• Label

• Nomenclature

How labels of ethnic categories in Sabah have changed over time ​

Multiple Choice

What is X, Y, Z?

• X is Malay

  Y is Dusun

  Z is Bajau

• X is Bajau

  Y is Malay

  Z is Dusun

• X is Dusun

  Y is Bajau

  Z is Malay

• X is Dusun

  Y is Chinese

  Z is Bumiputera

​•Ethnic groups are often viewed through ‘classification’ (This was what colonialists did and governments continued to follow this approach).

•Ethnic classifications can be found in census data, tourism brochures, listings of cultural groups, and so on.

Multiple Select

The ethnic categories in the Sabahan census have reduced.

What is the likely reason for this?

(You can choose more than 1 answer)

• Bumiputera identity has become more important over time.

• The authorities want to save space in the census book.

• Sabahan people want their census list to look short and conscise.

• The Kadazandusun, Other Indigenous, Bajau, Malay and Murut categories are no longer important.

Multiple Choice

Choose the best description below that relates to this photo.

• Foraging [cari makan] society - groups lead a nomadic life

• Horticulturalist society - groups plant small crops in different areas

• Agriculturalist society - groups may use machines and animal labour

• Industrialist society - boss vs. workers; money buys labour

Multiple Choice

Choose the best description below that relates to this photo.

• Foraging [cari makan] society - groups lead a nomadic life

• Horticulturalist society - groups plant small crops in different areas

• Agriculturalist society - groups may use machines and animal labour

• Industrialist society - boss vs. workers; money buys labour

Multiple Choice

Choose the best description below that relates to this photo.

• Foraging [cari makan] society - groups lead a nomadic life

• Horticulturalist society - groups plant small crops in different areas

• Agriculturalist society - groups may use machines and animal labour

• Industrialist society - boss vs. workers; money buys labour

Multiple Choice

Choose the best description below that relates to this photo.

• Foraging [cari makan] society - groups lead a nomadic life

• Horticulturalist society - groups plant small crops in different areas

• Agriculturalist society - groups may use machines and animal labour

• Industrialist society - boss vs. workers; money buys labour

Multiple Choice

The Sabahan people most likely work

in which sector?

• Agriculture

• Mining

• Manufacturing

• Construction

• Services

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•Means of labour [sumber pekerja] shows – food production is not purely for profit but to maintain community principle of reciprocity [timbal balik], which encapsulates fairness, teamwork, and also their cultural value of family and relationship.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statement is FALSE

about the cultural economic principles among Sabah's groups?

• They rely on family, neighbours and friends for labour.

• Food or crops is/are shared by all labourers.

• Conservation is important.

• Profit is the most important aspect of economy.