Social Studies Chapter 4
Socio-Economic Diversity
Socio-Cultural Diversity
solely defined by
Socio-Economic Status (SES)
Not necessarily a positive thing!
Higher SES people/households
Lower SES people/households
Key concepts: Income gap, class divide/elitism
Ability to move between SES is known as social mobility
Bigger isn't better here: income gap needs to be managed through the use of:
measured by
Average Household Income
Housing Quality (size/age of housing)
Cost-of-Living Vouchers
Tax Rebates
Govt. Subsidies
Example: MOE FAS
Example: GST vouchers
Determined by
Don't use "diversity"- it is too vague a term, use these instead.
Higher social mobility ensures those with lower SES are not trapped and can work hard to move up to a higher SES
Race
Religion
Ethnicity
Gender
Nationality
not the same thing!
Determined by legal status
Generally a positive thing, as it permits the exchange of cultures and traditions and breeds tolerance and acceptance of others
Conversely, a lack of S-C Diversity can have negative effects stemming from ignorance and lack of awareness and sensitivity, such as...
Chinese Privilege
Xenophobia
Discrimination
Sexism
Determined by ancestry
Determined by racial group
Determined by theological beliefs
Determined by personal identity
Prejudice/Bias
Racism
Casual Racism