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Chapter 7: How Can We Respond to Diversity in Society? - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 7:
How Can We Respond to Diversity in Society?
Responding to socio-cultural diversity
Responses of citizens
Responses of individuals
Insensitive comments and responses about a person's identity has
implications, which can often lead to people reacting with anger,
hurtful words or actions. With social media nowadays, these
implications can be amplified, further fueling sentiments of
unhappiness and criticism.
Responses of community groups
proactive responses from
community groups help to develop a deeper understanding
between different socio-cultural groups and a spirit of
mutual accommodation and trust.
Welcome In My Backyard
Responses of governments
Assimilation policies in France
The French government responds to socio-cultural diversity by
implementing assimilationist policies in areas such as education,
employment and naturalisation to assimilate immigrants and their
descends into French society.
All French citizens and immigrants have to abide by the principal of Laïcité, which means state secularism. Secularism – the belief of setting clear separation of religious
affairs from governance, not favouring any one religion.
In Education
All children, regardless of citizenship status, are
required to attend school until 16 years old
Tensions arising from assimilation politics in
France
In 2004, France introduced a law that banned the
wearing of clearly visible religious attire and symbols in
public schools.
Tensions arising from assimilation policies
These include:
Muslim religious headscarves
Jewish skullcaps (kippahs)
Christian crosses
Sikh turbans
The ban caused tensions because some French people
support the ban as they believe the French national
identity is threatened when immigrants continue to
display their religious identities
Integration policies in Singapore
Singapore identity - shared values of upholding law and order,
respecting racial and religious harmony, commitment to working
together for a better future
The National Integration Council launched the Community
Integration Fund in 2009, to encourage organisations to
implement projects that encourage interactions between locals,
immigrants and foreigners.
The People’s Association (PA) organizes community
events and activities at grassroots level including house visits
and festive celebrations.
Singapore Citizenship Journey is a collaboration between MCCY, the ICA, and the People’s
Association (PA).
Participants get to:
Learn about Singapore’s history and development
Deepen appreciation for Singaporean norms and values
Have meaningful interactions with local community
Participants receive their Singapore citizenship certificates at a Citizenship
Ceremony after completing the programme.
Tensions arising from integration policies in
Singapore
Due to the inability of some immigrants in communicating in
English, there is negative impact on social cohesion.
With a growing population of immigrants, some Singaporeans
also feel that there is a greater stress on public services, e.g.
more crowded on MRT trains, and increase in prices due to
competition for goods and services.