Colonial Era Ethics and Materialism Quiz

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What is the main focus of ethics as mentioned in the text?

Development of technology

Study of norms and values (correct)

Scientific breakthroughs

Material progress

Which empire is highlighted as the earliest civilization in the world?

Babylonian Empire (correct)

Greek Empire

Roman Empire

Egyptian Empire

What word is often used nowadays to describe societal improvement?

Barbarism

Progress (correct)

Stagnation

Retrogression

Where did most dimensions of civilization begin according to the text?

Mesopotamia Signup and view all the answers

Which term is said to influence the latest scientific sciences brought by Europe?

European terms Signup and view all the answers

What does the English word 'Civilization' derive from according to the text?

'Civitas' meaning city Signup and view all the answers

What does Ibn Khaldun define as Civilization?

A state of people's lives with subtlety and noble culture Signup and view all the answers

According to Toynbee, what does Civilization give birth to?

Political institutions, law, arts Signup and view all the answers

How does Hornby and Pornwell define Civilization?

Effort to improve achievements in life Signup and view all the answers

What concept existed in the pre-colonial period according to the text?

Pre-Colonial (traditional) Manners Customs Traditions Signup and view all the answers

What was prevalent in the behavior during the pre-colonial period?

Mixing of manners, customs, and traditions Signup and view all the answers

What did the Malays develop before the arrival of European colonialists?

Ethics and civilization related to trade Signup and view all the answers

What is one significant aspect of the society mentioned in the text?

Strict rules on walking etiquette Signup and view all the answers

When did the colonial era in the context of Malaya start?

1511 Signup and view all the answers

What caused disunity during the colonial era?

Envy and dissatisfaction Signup and view all the answers

Which group appointed a church pastor to lead military and administrative leadership in 1511?

Portuguese Signup and view all the answers

What did the Portuguese, Dutch, and British try to introduce in the society during their colonial rule?

Ethical practices and manners Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of modern ethics is emphasized in the postcolonial society?

Manners, customs, traditions Signup and view all the answers

What should happen to acts that violate ethics or are bad?

They should be given negative strengthening or fines Signup and view all the answers

In what context will the appreciation of ethics and civilization be assessed by other countries?

Global context Signup and view all the answers

What shapes the biography of a country according to the text?

Ethical society with a good civilization Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of giving negative strengthening or fines to acts that violate ethics?

To prevent their existence and development Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason why every society covets individuals with high ethical appreciation according to the text?

To color the society and nation in a positive light Signup and view all the answers

How should ethical conduct and acts violating ethics be treated according to the text?

Ethical conduct should be rewarded, while acts violating ethics should be penalized Signup and view all the answers

According to Herodotus, how did he define history?

A research or study to tell of a rotation of the fall of a figure, society, and civilization Signup and view all the answers

What did Aristotle consider history to be?

A system that examines events from scratch and is structured chronologically Signup and view all the answers

What does the concept of repeating history refer to?

Historical events occurring again in different time periods Signup and view all the answers

How is history described in sociology?

A collection of past events and experiences involving individuals, families, and communities Signup and view all the answers

What does examining history involve according to the text?

Looking back at our origins in a country and migration processes Signup and view all the answers