Chapter 6

Question 1

What are 3 things ensue from living in a diverse society?

Answer 1

1. Interactions
2. Exchange and appreciation
3. Challenges

Question 2

Expound on interactions in a diverse society.

Answer 2

• It is vital to ensure harmonious interactions in a growingly diverse society.
• With more immigration, there are more chances for cultural exchanges between residents and non-residents.
• Common space was suggested by former PM Goh Chok Tong to promote more interactions between people of different races and backgrounds.

Question 3

What things are exchanged and appreciated in a diverse society?

Answer 3

1. Culture

2. Ideas, skills and knowledge/ experiences

Question 4

What occurs in cultural exchange and appreciation.

Answer 4

Fusion between local cultures and foreign ideas are forged due to diversity. This can be seen in food, music and fashion.

Question 5

In what way are skills and knowledge exchanged.

Answer 5

In areas of research and development with overseas experts. Foreign scientists can share their knowledge and expertise to help strengthen research competencies and collaborations with Singaporeans.

Question 6

What are the challenges in a diverse society?

Answer 6

1. Prejudice and misconceptions

2. Competition for resources

Question 7

Elaborate on prejudice and misconception.

Answer 7

• Negative sentiments can amass when people judge others incorrectly and form immediate conclusions about them due to erroneous assumptions and inadequate understanding.
• Generalised thoughts about people are known as stereotypes. Negative stereotypes are called prejudices. –Prejudices may result in discrimination against victims who are hurt or excluded from interactions.

Question 8

What is the meaning of xenophobic?

Answer 8

It means disliking or prejudicing against people from other countries

Question 9

Expound on competition for resources.

Answer 9

With the inflow of foreigners into Singapore, there are:
-Concerns over standard of living
S’poreans fear that foreigners are taking jobs away. This has caused frustration and resentment towards immigration and its effect on jobs.
Another concern is areas of living space and infrastructure. There is an increasingly congested public transport system.

-Concerns over social mobility
Social mobility is the movement of individuals between different socio-economic status (high to low, or vice versa).
Income gaps between lower and higher income groups have climbed, making S’poreans feel that social mobility is limited.

Question 10

What are some examples of infrastructure that support human activities?

Answer 10

Infrastructure supporting human activities includes interrelated physical, social, ecological, economic, and technological systems such as transportation and energy production and distribution, water resources management, waste management, communications sustainable resources development, and environmental protection.