Managing Socio-cultural and Socio-economic Diversity

The 'burkini' ban in France

• legalises the need to wear the burkini

• allows people to buy the burkini

• is allowed to be worn at the beach

• criminalises the wearing of the burkini

Which policy states that people have the freedom to retain their unique identities while forging common group with existing groups in the community?

(a)  

This policy dictates that individuals are required to put aside their affiliations to race and ethnicity, religion and socio-economic status.

(a)  

Explain how the Workfare Skills Support scheme improves social mobility in Singapore.

The assimilation policy creates tension because:

• different groups immigrants are treated differently.

• the rights of immigrants are not respected.

• the immigrants and citizens cannot mingle.

• the sense of national identity is not strong.

Immigrants go through this programme and take tests in order to become citizens.

(a)  

Explain what the Ethnic Integration Policy is and its purpose.

clue: HDB

Which of the following is a requirement of the Group Representation Constituency (GRC)?

• at least 8 members

• at least 4 members

• at least 1 minority representative

• at least 3 minority representatives

Explain why Singaporeans feel threatened by the increasing number of immigrants.

This country has multiple tiers of protection for people to afford healthcare services.

• United States of America

• Singapore

• Sweden