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living in a diverse society
chapter 5
religion
a religion is an organised collection of beliefs, attitudes, world views, practices and values. It often has a narrative or an account to explain the origins and meaning of life. It usually involves the worship of one or multiple gods. Most religions embody a set of core beliefs and believers keep to the beliefs, despite their ethnicity
eg. Christians go to church on Sundays. Religious beliefs and practices shape the way a person thinks and interacts with others. Since each religion has its own set of practices and beliefs, the followers would do things different. Eg. Christians go to church, which is a practice that differs from other religions. Hence, people conduct their way of life differently from others according to their beliefs and teachings.
race and ethnicity
race: biological classification of people based on physical features like eyes, skin, hair colour ethnicity: based on the the culture of a group of people with the same traditions, ancestry and customs that makes them different from other groups. Each group has its own beliefs, values and practices that shape their way of life
eg. in the Malay community, there are different ethnicities such as the Bugis and the Javanese, they have different musical instruments and cultures. The Bugis use the Kacapi and the Javanese use the Gamelan
different groups have different traditions and cultures. For instance, the Chinese community would have the tradition of celebrating Chinese New Year, where they gather with friends and family and gift each other red packets. But other communities may not have such traditions. Hence, it influences people's cultural practices according to their beliefs. Hence, when they interact with others, it may be different and their outlooks on certain aspects may diverge
ethnic integration policy
introduced in 1989 to achieve a mix of diffferent races living in a neighbourhood together. By having opportunities for different races to become neighbours, they have more opportunities to interact. This reduces the likelihood of conflicts and prevents ethnic enclave
Group representation constituency
introduced in 1988, to ensure that minority groups in Singapore are represented in Parliament. At least one of the MPs in the GRC must come from a minority ethnic group. This ensures that their needs are represented and heard in parliament. Thus, they would feel more cared for and reduces potential conflicts, maintaining peace.
socio-economic status
nationality
people of the same nationality are generally citizens of the same country. They live in the same geographic region together. Usually they have a common history, language and experiences.
chapter 6
interactions
positive impacts
exchange of knowledge and skills
cultural appreciation
negative impacts
prejudice, discrimination
competition for resources
chapter 7 (cultural)
response of individuals
response of community groups
response of governments
assimilation (france)
integration (sg)
chapter 7 (economical
response of individuals
response of community groups
response of government
government financed (sweden)
shared responsibility (sg)