the role of citizens to improve outcome in society through participation Flashcards
how does the role of individuals contribute to the needs of society?
they contribute by volunteering their time,effort and money towards meaningful social causes they are concerned about. this makes them feel that their actions will bring about immediate results which can benefit many people. an example is Ms Elsa Ng who started the ‘a litter at a time’ programme in 2013 to encourage citizens to go the extra mile to pick up a piece of litter a day. this is important because contributing in areas citizens are passionate about would bring an increase in the sense of ownership and commitment towards these causes. in the long run, involvement would ensure sustainable benefits and improvement to the society. therefore, the role of individuals contributes to the needs of society.
how does the role of formal groups contribute to the needs of society?
organisations that have clear objectives and are formally registered with the government can devote continued efforts to support a specific cause, thus allowing the benefit to society to be sustainable. an example is the non-governmental organisations and voluntary welfare organisations outer to the needs of specific groups of society. this is important because contributing in areas citizens are passionate about would bring an increase in the sense of ownership and commitment towards these causes. in the long run, involvement would ensure sustainable benefits and improvements to the society. therefore, the role of formal groups contribute to the needs of society.
how does the role of informal groups contribute to the needs of society?
organisations that have specific,short term objective that is related to issues that arise suddenly. complement support structures provided by the government by attending to an area of need that is identified. an example is during the haze crisis in june 2013, Mr Jeremy Chew started a facebook page called the ‘SG Haze rescue’ asking for people to help and donate their excess masks. he and 10 volunteers spent 2 hours distributing the masks to help singaporeans manage the ill effect of the haze. this is important because contributing in areas citizens are passionate about would bring about an increase in the sense of ownership and commitment towards these causes. in the long run, involvement would ensure sustainable benefits and improvement to the society. therefore, the role of informal groups contributes to the needs of society.
how does the role of individuals influence the government’s decisions to improve outcomes in society?
the participation in national-level conversations where citizens come together to share their views and ideas about what matters to singapore which allows the government to learn about singaporean’s aspirations and to learn more about each other’s hopes for the future. an example is the engagement exercise ‘ our singapore conversation’ which enables conversations amongst the citizens and the government . this is important because the citizens will feel that hey have a say in the country since their opinion matters. in the long run, they will develop a strong sense of belonging to the country which would spur them to work for the good of society.therefore, citizens influence the government decisions through the role of individuals to improve outcomes in society.
how does the role of organised groups influence the government’s decisions to improve outcomes in society?
they help to refine government policies and point to areas which require more attention. an example is the humanitarian organisation for migration, economic and transient workers count to put forth their recommendations to improve their working conditions of foreign domestic workers in singapore. they recommend that foreign domestic workers be given a day off a week in recognition for the work they do. this is important because citizens will feel that they have a say in the country since their opinion matters. in the long run, they will develop a strong sense of belonging to the country which would spur them to work for the good of society. therefore, citizens influence the government’s decisions through the role of organised groups to improve outcome in society.
how do citizens strengthen their sense of belonging to improve outcomes in society?
by being involved in the sharing and discussion of views related to the future of singapore, citizens can develop a stronger sense of belonging to singapore. an example is by using the media as a platform for citizens to engage with the government and political leaders to clarify or provide feedback on national issues and policies. this gives citizens a feeling that their opinions matter and are important to the government. this is important because a deeper attachment towards singapore would spur citizens to work for the good of society. in the long run, this will increase the well-being of all singaporeans. therefore, citizens strengthen their sense of belonging to improve outcomes in society.
