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2.4 What is Diversity (Race and Ethnicity (Race is the classification of…

- - - - On 9th August every year, Singapore celebrates National Day to mark its independence and progress as a nation.
    - - There would also be a commitment to bilingualism and the use of the common language, English.
    - - Singaporeans, being part of a multicultural society, share a deep respect for multiracial and multi religious practices and a common love for food across cultures, like Nasi Lemak and roti prata.
- - - - These beliefs and practices influence our way of life.
        
        Buddhism follow the teachings of Buddha, which promotes peace and harmony among different races and religion, and appreciation of all living beings in an interdependent world.
        
        Islam places much emphasis on Muslims to uphold the spirit of justice, brotherhood, love and purity of character. They also expect Muslims to extend compassion and kindness to all human beings regardless of religion, race and language.
    - - The Inter-Religious Organization (IRO) has worked quietly to promote peace and religious harmony in Singapore. They organise activities and participates in local and international forums to learn more about what is done in the region to promote religious harmony.
- - - - Individuals with high socio-economic status have financial access to fine dining, travelling to distant destinations of vacations and expensive sports like golf. This contrasts with activities like swimming, street soccer and basketball courts accessible to the public.
    - - This is a concern for Singapore as the income gap is widening, measured by the Gini coefficients for income. It was 0.48 in 2007, and 0.43 in 2014, from 0.41 in 1990. This reflects unequal distribution of income as the number is closer to 1.
    - - A GST voucher of $300 was given to Singaporeans aged 21 and above, whose assessable income does not exceed $26000, and annual value of home is up to $13000.