Chapter 7 Quiz

What can individuals and community groups do to respond to socio-cultural diversity?

• Ignore cultural differences and focus on similarities

• Avoid interactions with people from different cultures

• Build friendships and connections face to face

• Promote segregation based on cultural backgrounds

How should individuals respond to cultural differences according to the text?

• Avoid addressing areas of ignorance

• Respond constructively to help others understand cultural differences

• Fuel sentiments of unhappiness and criticism

• React in anger with insensitive words or actions

What is the main focus of the French assimilation policies?

• Promoting diversity and multiculturalism

• Granting special rights to minority groups

• Encouraging immigrants to retain their unique identities

• Fostering a homogenous French identity

What is the purpose of the Diversity Charter introduced by the French government?

• Promote segregation in the workplace

• Raise awareness of recruiting employees from diverse backgrounds

• Discourage companies from being inclusive

• Limit opportunities for immigrants in the job market

What is the aim of the Ethnic Integration Policy in Singapore?

• Promote interaction and harmony among different ethnic groups

• Limit the representation of minority races in Parliament

• Segregate different ethnic groups in housing estates

• Discourage interactions between Singaporeans and immigrants

What is the purpose of the Group Representation Constituency (GRC) in Singapore?

• Ensure that minority races are represented in Parliament

• Guarantee that all MPs belong to the same racial community

• Limit the number of MPs from minority racial communities

• Ensure that only majority races are represented in Parliament

What is the significance of the Singapore Citizenship Journey for new citizens?

• Teach new citizens to adopt the beliefs of the majority group

• Help new citizens develop basic knowledge about life in Singapore

• Promote segregation between new citizens and native Singaporeans

• Encourage new citizens to retain their original cultural identities

How does National Service (NS) contribute to social cohesion in Singapore?

• Excludes individuals from diverse backgrounds

• Creates common experiences and promotes a sense of collective interest

• Encourages division among different ethnic groups

• Limits interactions between people from diverse backgrounds

What is the main difference between the assimilation policies of France and the integration policies of Singapore?

• France promotes segregation while Singapore encourages inclusivity

• France focuses on retaining unique identities while Singapore fosters a homogenous identity

• France discourages interactions between immigrants and natives while Singapore encourages interactions

• France grants special rights to minority groups while Singapore promotes equality

How does the French education system contribute to assimilation of immigrants?

• Introduces adaptation classes to help immigrants improve their French

• Provides language classes only for French citizens

• Encourages discussions about religion in all classes

• Excludes children of immigrants from attending school