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Identity & Diversity (Immigration (Immigration policy (P: An…

- - - - Legal Status
        
        P: Nationality can be shaped by legal status. Being a citizen of a country, a person would live in the system of this nation. A citizen would also have rights to enjoy and responsibilities to fulfil.
        
        E1:
        For example, in Singapore, liberty of a person is protected by law as a right. For responsibility, every male citizen would have to serve for National Service at the age of 21.
        
        E2:Legal status shapes one's identity as it decides which nation one belongs to in terms of law. It affects one's living environment, education, living pattern and many other aspects in one' life. It may also affect one's cultural practice and world view.
    - - P:
        Race is the classification of people according to physical characteristics that are genetic.
        Ethnicity is one's cultural practices, language, costumes, food and dressing that are associated with an ethnic group. In Singapore, these are ultimately used interchangablly.
      - E1:
        CMIO in Singapore as identity.
        C for Chinese, M for Malay, I for India, O for others
      - E2:
        People of different races and ethnic groups add to the diversity in Singapore by bring in different language, food options and leisure activities.
    - - P:
        A religion is an organised collection of attitudes, believes, practices and world views.
        It often involves the worship of a single or multiple gods.
        Most religions share a set of common beliefs and practices.
      - E1:
        In Singapore, there are many religions, including Buddism, Cristian, Islam, Hindu and free thinkers
      - E2:
        Religions can shape an individuals' belief and cultural practices, and can change the way one think and interact with the others.
- - - - P:
        Singapore is a home to a range of ethnic communities and cultures. These communities or immigration support groups helps the foreigners to feel more at home in Singapore
      - E1:
        Migrant Worker's Center, an NGO in SG, ensures employment, practices and social support especially for low wage migrants.
        Little India, Chinatown, etc.
      - E2:
        attract migrants:
        A strong community support attracts migrants to SG as they will have a sense of belonging and they have emotional support in a familiar community in a foreign country.
    - - P:
        Migrants consider the safety and security when deciding a country to work in. The foreigners and their supporting communities will thrive in a safe environment.
      - E1:
        For example, many migrants came to Singapore because of its low crime rate. Singapore's crime rate has been decreasing since 2005.
      - E2:
        A safe environment attracts migrants as it ensures one's life, work and family are less likely to be affected by accidents or crime. Without the disturbance of sudden changes in environment, one can concentrate more on one's work. Highly-skilled migrant would also have more stable environment for business.
    - - P:
        A quality education system, which offers higher standard certification and wide range of courses, attracts migrants or their children to come to Singapore.
      - E1:
        Attract migrant:
        Singapore is a well-known hub for quality education. Its universities are ranked highly in the world , and its poly technique and universities offer a variety of courses such as science, engineering, etc.
      - E2:
        attract migrants:
        Quality education attracts people that seek for higher standard certification for better job opportunities or better future for their children. Many may also be attracted as they want to study on courses that are not available in other countries.
- - - - P: Our diverse society provide people with opportunities to interact with and learn from those who hail from different countries and cultures.
      - E:This can result in a fusion between local and foreign ideas. For example, such fusion takes place within the food scene in Singapore. Redpan, a food company in Singapore, works on fusion of Singaporean and American ingredients.
    - - P: Negative sentiments can arise when people make generalized and incorrect judgements about other social groups (stereotyping)
        Negative forms of stereotyping, which is known as prejudice, can lead to discrimination against the other people verbally and physically.
      - E: In Singapore, there are many cases of verbal discrimination against other cultural groups on social media recently. In 2012, a university student from China referred Singaporeans as 'dogs'.
        Another Singaporean Chinese woman also make racism remarks on the Malays on Facebook in the same year.
  - - - P: Foreign experts can share their experience and knowledge to strengthen research competencies and collaborations with Singaporeans.
      - E: This happens in many fields, such as science.
        Agency of Science, Technology and Research funds and supports research initiatives in Singapore which invites internationally renowned scientists to provide leadership to local research institutes and mentor young to local scientists.
    - - Competition for resources
        P: Singaporeans perceive that increasing number of foreigners will compete with Singaporeans for resources in terms of job opportunities and availability of infrastructure.
      - E: Singaporeans have two main concerns:
        
        concerns over standard living in Singapore.
        It is harder for Singaporeans to get a good job.
        The transportation system is increasingly congested.
        
        Concerns over social mobility
        The wages of the low-income workers are kept low. Singaporeans perceive this as because of foreigners at lower pay.