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Social Studies, Response to socio-economically diverse society (ONLY 6-7A…

- - - - Ms Oniatta incorporates classic Javanese motiffs with contemporary patterns
    - - Mr Tay uses patterns inspired by heritage, places and cultures of various communities in Asia in his home furnishing products
  - - - An interracial couple made up of an Indian man and Chinese woman was discrimnated agsint by a racist Chinese man. The Chinese man verbally abused the Indian. The Chinese man was fired from hiss work and charged in court. The couple felt humiliated, hurt and embarassed
      - Neighbours of a nurse called him and his wife, a frontline worker a virus, spraying disifectant on their daughter, pouring disinfectant on their doorway and verbally abused his parents. This act of discrimination had them charged in court after their guilty plea
    - - Heightened competition with foreigners over limited resources like infrastructure like public housing and transportation. These, real or perceived, leads to tensions and unhappiness
        
        Under the Fair Consideration Framework, measures are put in place to promote local hiring, ensuring employers give fair consideration to Singaporeans based on merit
        
        Employers submitting EP and S Pass applications need to first advertise job vacancies on MyCareersFuture that facilittates job searching for Singaporeans and PR.
        
        Action is taken agasint errant employers who carry out unfair hiring practices that favor foreigners
- - - - Education
        
        All children in France need to attend school till 16. Adaptation classes are offered to immigrant children so they can improve their French to better assimilate into France
        
        There is no discussion of religion outside of an academic lens. In 2015, France launched a new course to teach students on civic and morality, promoting the values of the nation
      - Employment
        
        Diversity Charter of 2004 raises awareness of the discrimination immigrants face during hiring proceeses, and aids immigrants to assimilate into France
        
        In 2019, 13.1 percent of immigrants were not hired, as compared to 7.8 percent french natives. This shows there is still discrimination in the hiring process despite the charter
      - Programmes exist to help immigrants develop basic knowledge about life in France and what being a French national means. They ensure immigrants can interact with other French citizens and adopt french beliefs and attitudes that will strengthen their French national identity
        
        4-day civic training course in French principles and values as well as practical aspects of life in French society
        
        Up to 600h of free language courses to help immigrants master French
      - Tensions
        
        In 2004, France banned the wearing of religious attie and symbols in public schools to maintain religious neutrality in French public schools
        
        There is a desire to uphold French national identity which may be threatened when immigrants display their religious identities publicly
        
        There is a need to recognise the role of religion and culture in immigrant's identities and to respect their right to religion
    - - Community Support
        
        National Integration Council launched Community Integration Fund, which supports organisations in implementing projects that encourage interactions between immigrants and locals.
        
        Develops mutual understanding and relationships are built. Immigrants develop a stronger connection to SIngapore
        
        At the grassroots level, PA organises community events where new Singaporean citizens and PRs can get to know their neighbourhood better and to make freinds in the community
      - Common Experiences
        
        NS fosters greater cohesiveness in society as people from diverse backgrounds train and live together
        
        Common life-shaping experince develops a sense of collective interest, strengthens relationship between them and creates a strong Singaporean national identy theough shared experinces
        
        SIngapore Armed Forces Volunteer Corps provides opportunity for people who need not serve NS to contribute to Singapore''s national defence
      - Tensions
        
        Erosion of Singaporean identity
        
        Difference in norms and values between Singaporeans and immigrants
- - - - All families are covered by medical protection scheme
      - Children in housholds can claim $330 from the government annually
      - Those under 24 have free dental care while those not receive it subsidised
    - - Education is compulsary for all aged 6-16
        
        Children have free school lunches
        
        Students have free access to school doctor, nurse, welfare officer and psychologist
      - Tuition costs for tertiary students are fully subsidised by the government
    - - Allowances are provided to lower-income Swedes who need help with costs associated with housing
    - - The Swedish Public Employment Service provides training dor individuals to be equiped with skills to imporve their chances of employment
        
        Free vocational courses are provided to train individuals of all background for industries that lack skilled workers
    - - There is a High taxation rate, as all the social benefits provided by the Swedish government are made possible with the money taken by these high taxes
      - Ageing Population
        
        As people retire, there is a smaller working population to bear the increased cost
      - High immigrant unemployment rates
        
        Immigrants may not have received educational opportunities in their home country
        
        It is hard to asses the skills of Immigrants as the processing time for foreign qualifications is long
  - - - SIngaporeans save fro healthcare via their CPF MediSave Account(s)
      - Government provides subsidies to reduce medical costs
    - - Parents pay for their child's preschool fees
      - Government subsidies across all eligible tiers have increased
        
        Lower-income families earning under $3000 or less a month oay only $3 a month at preschool centers under the Anchor Operatorn Scheme funded by the government
    - - Singaporeans pay for their home purchases
      - Government implements various housing grants and rental housing schemes to ensure housing opportunities remain affordable
    - - Long-term is provided to those who cannot work permanently and have little or no income, savings and family support
      - Short-to medium-term is provided to help the assisted tide through diifficult times and regain stability
    - - Cash payouts anually during August support low-income Singaporeans with their basic needs
      - Quarterly U-save rebates aid lower- and middle-income HDB households offset utilities bills
    - - Programs and initiatives under SkillsFuture Singapore gives Singaporeans the opportunity to upskill and equip themselves with industry-relevant skills
      - Workforce Skills Support Scheme provides training allowance and cash bonus to encourage low-wage Singaporeans to upgrade their skills
    - - Ageing Population
      - Increase in taxation
        
        GST rose from 7 percent in 2023 to 9 in 2024
      - Limitations to upskilling and training
        
        Without supporting mature workers, employers may find it hard to retain and hire them
        
        Mature workers cannot advance in their jobs and hence they earn wages that cannot support them