Issue 1: How different groups contribute to society Flashcards
Who are individuals?
People who contribute time, effort or money to a good cause
Examples of individuals who have contributed to society’s needs
Mr Jeremy Chua who sought donations for N95 masks which he handed out to foreign workers during the haze period
Examples of individuals influencing government decisions
almost 47,000 singaporeans participated in ‘Our Singapore Conversation’, sharing their views, hopes and opinions
Examples of individuals strengthening sense of belonging
citizens share their views on REACH website, which engages them in the making and refining of policies
Who are formal groups? (NGOs/VWOs)
organisations of citizens with common interest in the good of society, with clear objectives and are registered with the government
example of how formal groups influence government desicions
Centre for Domestic Employees (CDE) identified salary safekeeping was a common source of dispute between employers and foreign domestic workers. Instances where no proper records kept led to disagreements about money. To protect employers and employees from disputes, CDE lobbied to make safekeeping illegal, implemented in 2019
example of how formal groups contribute to society’s needs
Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore (MINDS) focuses on catering to the needs of people with intellectual disabilities. Runs special education schools, employment, training, and development centres. Ensuring equal opportunities for the intellectually disabled
What are informal groups?
organisations of citizens formed temporarily for a specific, short term objective
example of how informal groups contribute to society’s needs
Basic Military Toilet Cleanliness Training to advocate for toilet usage
example of how the government contributes to society’s needs
2007, government wanted to create a space for youth to explore and showcase creative talents, resulting in the creation of *SCAPE. Over 2,200 pieces of feedback given by youth about what *SCAPE could be (videos, models etc.) Youth were very involved and actively participating in the project.
