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I agree that xenophobia is as challenging as the competition for resources. For example, rental discrimination against certain races some landlords stereotype foreigners and other races and foreigners like Indians and prcs for having undesirable traits. Additionally, Xenophobia causes racism due to different cultural background and views of values belief and customs. This will lead to misconceptions in our society and prejudices against other races.

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I agree that F1 (Competition for resources) is a challenge. In a diverse society like Singapore, people from different backgrounds compete for limited resources such as jobs, housing, and healthcare. This competition can cause resentment, especially if locals feel that foreigners are taking up opportunities meant for them. For example, during COVID-19 hawkers´ jobs are largely affected while white collar foreign workers can still make a living. This can lead to frustration and affect social cohesion.

I also agree F2 (Xenophobia) is a challenge. Xenophobia refers to the dislike or fear of foreigners. In diverse societies, some citizens may treat foreigners unfairly, stereotype them, or exclude them socially. This can lead to discrimination and even violence. For example, online comments made by insensible foreign workers in Singapore can worsen Xenophobia like Edz Ello´s comment which may create problems between races

factor of q : challenges of living in diverse society

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[CHAPTER 6] Extracts 2 and 3 show the challenges of living in a diverse society.

How far do you agree that competition for resources is more challenging than xenophobia in a diverse society? You may refer to the SS notes / mind map link on the top of the Padlet Board for reference.

Factor 1: I agree F1 ( ) is a challenge.

Factor 2: I also agree F2 ( ) is a challenge.

Focus of Q:

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Factor 1: I agree that xenophobia is a challenge. In a diverse society such as Singapore where people of different races, religions, and cultures coexist, xenophobia — the fear or hatred of foreigners or those perceived as “different” — can lead to deep social divisions. Prejudices may fuel discrimination, reduce trust, and hinder meaningful integration. For example, minority groups might feel unwelcome or face difficulties accessing jobs and services due to biased attitudes. This can create resentment and tension, eroding social cohesion. When people are judged more by their identity than their contributions, it becomes harder to build an inclusive and harmonious community.

Factor 2: I also agree competition for resources is a challenge. In a diverse society in Singapore, especially one with limited land, housing, jobs, or public services, competition for these resources can breed discontent. When people feel that another group of people is getting “more than their fair share,” tensions can rise regardless of whether their perceptions are accurate. For instance, in Singapore, the allocation of public housing or school placements can occasionally stir sensitive debates among different ethnic or socioeconomic groups. This challenge can be even more severe during economic downturns or crises, when resources become scarcer and every group feels the pressure to protect its interests.

Focus of Question: Which is more damaging, xenophobia or competition for resources?

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I agree that Factor 1 xenophobia is a challenge as it is a strong feeling of dislike or fear of people from other countries. Whith this this will cause a problem where people are afraid of other people from other countries and would not want to meet them or communicate with them, this will be very hard for international harmony and a higher chance the world would be against each other.

I also agree that competition between locals and foreigners for jobs and housing is a hot button issue in Singapore and that it is a challenge. As this will cause social unrest with people treating other people badly making Singapore more aggressive and dangerous.

Focus of question: The challenges of living in a diverse society

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I agree that xenophobia in a diverse society is a challenge. In a diverse society, there are people from many different backgrounds and from different countries. As such, if there is xenophobia in a diverse society, it will create plenty of hate and discrimination as there are many people who are not locals. This will create many problems, which may lead to bullying and violence, ultimately impacting the nation as a whole because of xenophobia. For example, if there is xenophobia in Singapore, since there are many different foreigners and people of different backgrounds, this will lead to a lot of anger and hate and discrimination by the locals against the foreigners or people of other backgrounds. This prevents harmony and leads to violence and segregation, ultimately leading to the social integrity of Singapore to fail.

I also agree that competition for natural resources in a diverse society is also a challenge. In a diverse society, there will be many different groups of people needing many different natural resources. As such, this may lead to lack of natural resources as there may not be provision of resources or money to afford or obtain so many different natural resources. This will lead to high competition between different groups, thus leading to different groups fighting and sowing discord in their quest for limited natural resources. This will ultimately impact the economy and cause discord and hate between different social groups.

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I agree that Xenophobia is a challenge. Xenophobia makes citizens fear or dislike foreigners. This causes citizens to avoid or discriminate against foreigners, creating a segregated society where citizens are against foreigners, instead of forming a harmonious society. Therefore, when foreigners are unwanted by the citizens, they become left out in society, which is a challenge in a diverse society. For example, currently, Singaporeans feel that Singapore does not belong to the citizens, but belongs to foreigners. This is seen from the fact that 30% of the Singaporean population is foreigners. So, when the number of foreigners in Singapore increases, citizens become threatened of their citizenship, due to the increasing foreign population.

I also agree that competition between locals and foreigners is a challenge. When citizens feel like getting a job or a house is becoming challenging due to competition with foreigners, people start to dislike foreigners. This causes social separation when citizens refuse to interact with foreigners. So, the lack of interaction between citizens and foreigners is a challenge in a diverse society. For example, Singapore has always had a housing issue. When the Government realized that there weren't sufficient houses built for the people, the government decided to build more affordable housing units, such as the BTO flats. However, due to the influx of foreigners, housing has become a competition, where citizens might not be able to afford a house due to the lack of funding for bidding. So, citizens become unhappier with the foreigners, which leads to social separation, which is detrimental to a diverse society.

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I agree that Xenophobia is a challenge in a diverse society today. Due to having different cultures, different people from different races would have different views on values beliefs and customs. This will result in stereotyping the other racial groups and it will lead to Discrimination. For example, some landlords may stereotype a certain group of people for having some undesirable traits and make them unable to rent from their property. This would cause many misunderstandings and conflict between the two races

I also agree that competition between resources is also a challenge in the diverse society today. Singaporean might be worried that foreigners would be competing with them over limited resources like job opportunities, public transport, and transportation. For example, a survey conducted in 2020 showed that Singaporeans have many concerns over job security and career opportunities have continued to be a source of anxiety for them, especially the unemployed. This would make them extremely worried that they would be unable to get a good job.

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I agree that xenophobia is more challenging than competition for resources. In extract 2, xenophobia refers to a strong feeling of dislike and fear towards people of other countries. For example, if people of different races were put together to do a task, xenophobic people among this group will make it harder to complete the task, and information will be harder to transfer and used. Communication will be impossible, which will affect the work done. While competing for resources might be an issue, if work can be done and communication is present, it can eventually be achieved. However, if people are xenophobic, it will make it impossible to achieve these things.

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Xenophobia is challenging in a diverse society because it is a strong feeling of hatred and dislike of people from different countries, which is common in a diverse society. Competition for resources between locals and foreigners is also a challenge, as many foreigners will be present in a diverse country like Singapore. I agree that xenophobia is challenging in a diverse society. In a diverse society, there are people from different races and religious backgrounds. Hence, for the community to be effective and productive, society has to work well with one another; thus, the addition of xenophobia makes it harder to work together. This is because xenophobia is a stereotype that can lead to hurt and resentment, and strained relationships among groups, especially in a diverse society where people are of different races. All in all, I believe that xenophobia is challenging in a diverse society. I also agree that competition for resources is a challenging in a diverse society. Firstly, competition for resources heightens competition with foreigners over limited resources, which can lead to unhappiness and tensions in a diverse society. This can also affect diverse societies negatively, as the tension among different racial groups may lead to lower efficiency and a lack of communication and teamwork in a diverse workspace like Singapore. Hence, I believe that competition for resources is challenging in a diverse society.

Focus of Q is the level of challenge xenophobia, and the competition of resources have on Singapre.

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I agree that xenophobia is a challenge. Xenophobia is a form of racial disharmony and racial discrimination. Furthermore in a multi raced country, this can lead to tensions and conflicts, which may escalate to racial riots. The economy may fall if these issues of racial disharmony continue, since people of different races will not mix with one another, and may result in workplace conflicts and affect the quality of the work produced. One example of xenophobia is during COVID-19, where the virus was referred to as the wuhan virus, and many people assumed that china was the main reason why the people all around the world were suffering, and took to social media and riots, to show their Asian hate

I also agree that competition for resourses is challenging in a diverse country. In a diverse country such as Singapore, jobs are limited as Singapore continually imports foerieners into our country, Most of these foreigners are talented individuals and take up all the high paying jobs in Singpore. Reducing the better jobs for the citizens themselves. For example in desll bpund job, SIngapore would tend to want the best employee and these are usually talented indivuduals from other countries. By prioritising foreign talent over citizens, this could lead to a employee unable to promote as the higher position is taken up. This is an example of competition of resources in Singapore. Thus to conclude I agree that Singapore faces this issue of competition for resources.

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I disagree that competition for resources is more challenging than xenophobia in a diverse society. Firstly, the government has to manage the number of jobs that foreigners hold, as while Singapore needs more foreign talent to upskill our workers, many Singaporeans also express opposition and resistance against foreigners coming into our country to take our jobs and housing resources. For example, there were labor day protest against the government saying that they wanted to let more foreigners into the country to increase foreign talent, many people showed their opposition in a labor day protest, saying things like "Singapore for Singaporeans". This shows that many Singaporeans opposed foreigners taking Singaporeans' jobs and resources in a diverse society where Singaporeans and foreigners live together in harmony, since people are worried about them taking resources like jobs.

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i agree that competition for resources is more challenging in a diverse society because different groups may have competing needs and expectations with a limited amount of positions. For example, in Singapore, limited resources such as public housing, school placements, and job opportunities must be shared fairly among various ethnic and immigrant groups. This can lead to tensions, especially when locals feel that foreign workers or immigrants are receiving benefits or “taking opportunities” that should go to citizens. In a diverse society, the government must carefully balance policies to ensure all groups feel treated fairly

I also agree that xenophobia is a challenge for a diverse society because it creates tension between locals and foreigners, leading to social division.

For instance, during the covid19 pandemic, when foreign workers living in dormitories were disproportionately affected by the virus. Some Singaporeans unfairly blamed them for spreading covid leading to negative stereotypes and online hate.

This situation reflects how, in a diverse society, fear can quickly turn into discrimination against specific groups even if they are vulnerable or blameless. Instead of empathy, some citizens reacted with hostility, reinforcing negative stereotypes. Such attitudes make it harder to build social cohesion and trust, especially between locals and the foreign community.

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Competition for resources is a challenge in a diverse society. When locals feel that foreigners are taking jobs, housing, or school places, they may become upset or frustrated. For example, some Singaporeans feel that foreigners accept lower pay, making it harder for locals to get good jobs. Others worry that too many foreigners in certain neighbourhoods make public housing harder to get. This can cause tension between different groups. However, the government can help by setting fair rules, like job support schemes for locals and housing quotas.
Xenophobia, which is the fear or dislike of foreigners, is also a big challenge. It can lead to unfair treatment, hurtful comments, and social division. For instance, some foreigners in Singapore have faced rude behaviour or online hate just because they are from another country. This makes it harder for them to feel welcome. Unlike competition for resources, xenophobia is harder to fix because it comes from people's attitudes and feelings, which take a long time to change.
While both are serious issues, xenophobia is more challenging than competition for resources. It affects how people treat one another and makes it harder for different groups to live peacefully together in the long run.

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Factor 1: xenophobia

I agree that xenophobia is a challenge. In a diverse society like Singapore's, there are many opportunities for people from different socio-cultural and socio-economic backgrounds to interact with one another. However, differences in cultural backgrounds can sometimes lead to conflicting views on values, beliefs, practices and perspectives. These conflicting views can cause misunderstandings and unhappiness. This can then lead to negative sentiments, causing people to jump to conclusions about other. Inaccurate and insensitive judgements and comments are often made based on ignorance and wrong assumptions.

Factor 2: competition of resources

I agree that competition of resources is a challenge. The inflow of foreigners into Singapore is meant to meet Singapore's shortage of manpower due to its low fertility rate and ageing population. Therefore, Singaporeans are concerned about heightened competition with foreigners over limited resources. These resources include job opportunities and infrastructure such as public housing and transportation. The competition, whether real or perceived, has led to tensions, unhappiness and negative experiences among groups of people in country.

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Extract 2: I agree that Xenophobia is a challenge in modern Singapore, Xenophobia is known as the fear or hatred of other races and its very obvious that this is still a prevalent issue in singapore. This could be because many Singaporeans are still skeptical about the work that many immigrant workers from other countries, or are purposely looking down on them because of their background. Forn example rental discrimination against certain races has been an issue for many private sector renters in singapore, as landlords have stereotypes that specific races have unorthodox traits thus  they prevent them from renting their properties

Extract3:I agree that competition for resources is a challenge in modern singapore.In a diverse society in Singapore, especially one with limited land, housing, jobs, or public services, competition for these resources can breed discontent. When people feel that another group of people is getting “more than their fair share,” tensions can rise regardless of whether their perceptions are accurate

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Factor 1: I agree that competition for resources is a challenge. Singapore has a high population density, comprising both local Singaporeans and foreigners living in Singapore temporarily or permanently. Extract 3 states that Competition for ¨Jobs and housing¨ is a ¨hot button issue in Singapore¨, telling me that Jobs and housing in Singapore, with its relatively small land mass, are not enough to support the growing population of Singapore, and the rising number of foreigners turns this competition into a challenge.

Factor 2: I also agree that xenophobia is a challenge. Extract 2 states that Xenophobia refers to a ¨strong feeling of dislike or fear¨ of people coming from countries different from their own. This can lead to racism from locals against foreigners coming into the country looking for work. Additionally, ¨strong feeling¨ suggests that this feeling is not easily shaken, and this feeling perseveres throughout society, making this a challenge.

Focus of Qn: Does Xenophobia or competition of resources harm a diverse society more?

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I completely agree that xenophobia is a challenge that most Singaporeans face throughout their lives from young to old. In 1975, the population of Singapore was just over 1.8 million, now, in 2025, the population of Singapore is over 6 million. A 4.2 million increase in just 50 years. Recently, Ho Chin, the spouse of senior minister Lee, announced that Singapore will open its doors to foreigners in the next few years, with a projected population of 9 million by 2050. The Singaporeans were enraged by this announcement, as they felt that the housing prices has increased so exponentially that most Singaporeans cannot afford housing, and with the increase of cost of living at an all time high. They feel that this influx of foreigners and increase of population will make the situation worse, thus they dislike foreigners that are coming in.

I also agree that competition for resources between locals and foreigners is a challenge. As reported by CNA, there are about 2 million top university graduates from China, and 95% of them cannot find jobs. Some even work as cleaners. While in Singapore, most graduates laze around at home, procrastinating to find work. This is a increasing problem to those singaporeans who are trying to find jobs as employers rather hire foreigners. This contributes to the fact that corporations and companies rather hire hardworking foreigners than hire singaporeans that laze around.

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I agree that competition for resources is a challenge of living in a diverse society. Inflow of foreigners into Singapore is meant to meet Singapore’s shortage of manpower due to its low fertility rate and ageing population. However, Singaporeans are concerned about increased competition with foreigners over limited resources such as job opportunities, public housing, and transportation. In 2020, Singaporeans feedback in a REACH survey that concerns over job security and career opportunities have continued to be a source of anxiety for them, especially among the unemployed. With the increasing number of foreigners in our workforce, some Singaporeans fear that foreigners are taking jobs away and pushing wages down. This leads to prejudice and hatred against foreigners, which can result in tension between foreigners and Singaporeans.

I also agree that Xenophobia is challenge of living in a diverse society. 'Xenophobia refers to a strong feeling of dislike or fear of people from other countries'. Some people do not want to interact with people from different backgrounds, people with different skin colour and people with different practices. Example, some Chinese in Singapore dislike Indians from India because of the distinct smell of their bodies which may smell bad to the Chinese. Also, Chinese think that the Indians in India are all very dirty and unhygienic, because they use the water that people shower in to cook and consume. The Chinese would not want to be close to them and will not want to interact with them. When people are judged mainly by their identity and not their real personality, it becomes harder to build an inclusive and harmonius community.