Confucianism in Singapore

When was the Maintenance of Parent Act introduced?

• 1995

• 1990

• 2000

• 1999

According to the Confucian perspective, how many “Shared Values” are there?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

What is not the negative effect of the “Maintenance of Parent Act”

• Increasing pressure owing to the modernization of society.

• Requiring more supplementary health care and social security measures in the future.

• Educating passive and obedient citizens, inhibiting differences and diversity in discourses. 

Which one of the time periods below is ‘‘Character and Citizenship Education’’ launched by the Ministry of Education in Singapore?

• 1995

• 2014

• 2012

• 1984

Which of the following is not included in "Our Shared Values" in Singapore?

• Community before nation and self before society

• Family as the basic unit of society

• Racial and religious harmony

• Community support and respect for the individual

What is the influence of Confucian ideology on Singapore's education?

• The importance of family and society

• The value of knowledge and self-cultivation

• Both A and B

When was Confucianism introduced in Singapore?

• 16th

• 17th

• 18th

• 19th and 20th

What is the purpose of launching the  ‘‘Character and Citizenship Education’’ program in Singapore?

• To learn about Chinese societies

• Aims to focus on students’ character development.

• They think this program can help Singapore to pull the economy up from the slumps.

What is the biggest problem in Singapore’s society?

• Economy

• Gender discrimination

• Education

 In Confucianism, men receive better treatment than women ( higher patriarchy than women).

• True

• False