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In 2005, it was decided that Social Transformation in Borneo will be the theme and research niche area for the Faculty. Under this rubric, several research clusters have been identified, namely, - Ethnicity, Identity and Belief Systems
- Urbanisation
- Gender
- Political Change and Culture
- Environment and Community Development
- Indigenous Knowledge
Each cluster will include a few research projects which are undertaken by a group of researchers working collaboratively. Below are on-going research projects which illustrate this approach. | No. | Topics | Research Cluster | Funding Sources | Researcher(s) | | 1. | Changing Trends in Ethnic Identification and Sense of Belonging Among the Kedayan Communities in Sarawak | Ethnicity, Identity and Belief Systems | UNIMAS | Kelvin Egay (L) AP Dr. James Chin Mohd. Suhaidi Salleh Siti Haslina Husin Khadijah Mohd. Tuah | | 2. | Political Culture and Change in Sarawak and Sabah | Political Change and Culture | UNIMAS | Dr. Andrew Aeria (L) Dr. Neilson Ilan Mersat AP Dr. James Chin Dr. Lucy Sebli | | 3. | Transformation in Marriage and Family in Urban Sarawak | Gender | UNIMAS | AP Dr. Hew Cheng Sim (L) Goy Siew Ching | | 4. | Non-marriage in Kuching, Sarawak : A Study of Never Married Women and Men | Gender | UNIMAS | Dr. Oei Hong Lim (L) AP Dr. Hew Cheng Sim | | 5. | The Changing Mindset of Hakka Women : A Case Study of Tapah Village, Sarawak, Malaysia | Gender | UNIMAS | Elena Gregoria Chai | | 6. | An evaluation of Neighborhood open space usage in Kuching & its role in social interaction | Urbanisation | K.P.S.U. | AP Dr. Abd. Mutalip Abdullah (L) Dr. John Phoa Haslina Hashim | | 7. | Social-Economic Impact of Tg. Manis New Township on Rajang Delta | Environment & Community Development | STIDC | Prof. Datuk Dr. Yusof Hadi (L) Awang Mashabi Awang Mohamad | | 8. | Methodological Distortion, Historical Implications : Re-Mapping the Sa’ban Ethnography | Indigenous Knowledge | | Kelvin Egay |
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