Sec 3 Social Studies Chap 5 Review

A socio-economically diverse society is one that consists of people of different ...

• Skin colours

• Religions

• Nationalities

• Occupations

Answer explanation

Socio-economic status is related to one's income, housing, education level and occupation. (See page 135, Fig 5.10 of the coursebook)

Race refers to traits such as one's skin colour, bone structure, etc.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Refer to page 121 of the textbook - Race refers to the biological classification of people (this includes their physical traits).

On the other hand, Ethnicity is based on the culture of a group of people with shared ancestry, customs and traditions.

Which represents an ethnic group?

• Chinese

• Hokkien

• Malay

• All of the above

Answer explanation

All the groups listed share some common traditions and customs. The Malay and Chinese communities can also be further divided into sub-groups like the Hokkiens, Cantonese, Javanese, Bugis who will also have further unique differences in their culture.

See textbook pg 122 for details

Ethnicity is based on the customs and traditions that differentiate people from other groups.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

See page 122-123 of textbook for details

Korea is a socio-culturally diverse society.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Similar to Japan, Korea is a largely homogenous society.

The Group Representation Constituency (GRC) ensures that minority racial groups will be represented in Singapore's judiciary system.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The Judiciary would refer to the Supreme Court, etc.

During General Elections, citizens living in GRCs will vote for a group of Members of Parliament who will represent them in Parliament (Where laws are created - Legislature).

Refer to the image to see the MPs aiming to represent the East Coast GRC in the 2020 General Elections. Both PAP and WP's groups consist of 1 member from a minority race (Malay or Indian).

More details on the GRC system can be found in page 126.

Muslims in Singapore may not be from the Malay community.

• True

• False

Unlike race, one can change their religion and socio-economic status.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Race is a biological trait - something you are born with.

However, it is possible to convert to other religions or be socially mobile.

Social mobility does NOT involve the change of one's...

• income

• Occupation

• Housing

• Nationality

Answer explanation

Remember socio-economic status is based on one's income, education, occupation, housing. Improvements to any of these may lead to upward social mobility and vice versa.

Naturalised Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents will not have as strong a sense of national identity as Singaporeans.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Depends.

If they share common experiences and culture, and share similar beliefs, their sense of belonging to Singapore would likely be strong too (or even stronger).