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impacts of socio-cultural diversity - Coggle Diagram
impacts of socio-cultural diversity
positive
exchange of skills and knowledge
foreign scientists can share their expertise to strengthen research competencies and collaborations with singaporeans
robust research and developments
the h1n1 flu vaccine was discovered in collaboration with foreign experts
deepened relationships between scientists of different nationalities
singaporeans are able to pick up new skills or upgrade them
greater opportunities to do well in their career
exchange and appreciation of culture
fusion of local cultures and foreign ideas in areas of food, music and fashion
mcdonald's in singapore has adapted to the local culture by making nasi lemak burgers
more knowledge and understanding of other cultures and traditions
greater creativity among the people, greater variety of food, music, and fashion
wider perspective of issues resulting in a stronger ability to resolve different issues
negative
prejudices and misconceptions
conflicting views on values, beliefs and customs
wrong conclusions and incorrect judgments can be made due to insufficient understanding and wrong assumptions
denial of rental accommodation to some foreign races and nationalities
inconvenience to foreigners; others may also have the misconception that singaporeans are xenophobic
hinder meaningful interactions
divisions within the society
competition for resources
concerns over standard of living and social mobility as resources such as infrastructure and job opportunities are limited
increase in the demand in the rental market which may drive up prices of public housing, making it less affordable
job security is threatened or standard of living has dipped
divisions among locals and foreigners and disunity within the community
share common spaces with foreigners, recognizing that they have also contributed to singapore