Chapter 6: Solutions to Managing Diversity [3A1] by Nhor sharafina Sarfrazul ameen https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1 Explain 1 possible solution that Singapore can adopt to forge greater harmony. en-us 2021-08-12 00:15:39 UTC 2021-08-17 09:41:53 UTC hello@padlet.com What to do: nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1676112521 1. Create new post with your name as the title. 
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O: ]]> 2021-08-12 00:15:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1676112523 Shannon https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679364784 Meritocracy leads to diversity 
For example, students who score well in their academics can receive edusave merit and bursary awards. This is so that people from poor families are able to receive more money and encouragement if they lack money, therefore meritocracy leads to diversity
]]> 2021-08-15 08:43:44 UTC https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679364784 Luo Yu Seraphina_069 https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679366238 D: The tightening of immigration policy can be adopted by Singapore to forge greater harmony.

E: For example, types of immigration policies can include work permit levy and S Pass Quota where a company is limited to employing foreigners under 20%.

O: When such immigration policies are implemented, locals won't have to worry about too many foreigners immigrating to Singapore and taking their jobs. As such, locals won't be concerned for their employment opportunities and thus their standard of life since there won't be competition with foreigners when it comes to job opportunities. Therefore, the locals would be more acceptive towards foreigners and thus, there would be greater harmony in Singapore.]]> 2021-08-15 08:47:49 UTC https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679366238 Gloey https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679367094 D: Retraining and upskilling manages diversity. Retraining and upskilling boosts lower wage workers’ incomes and creates new opportunities for upskilling and job progression so that workers can improve themselves and their lives. 
E: For example, SkillsFuture is a national movement that provides opportunities for all Singaporeans to develop to their fullest potential at different stages of their lives. Workers can access a wealth of resources to help them attain skills mastery. Workers can sign up for courses to learn new skills like baking to help them get new job roles and advance their work progression.
O: By upskilling, workers will be able to find more opportunities for career progression and not have to worry about competition for resources leading to frustration or resentment to people of the same or different SES, reducing tensions, leading to greater harmony in Singapore, managing diversity. 


]]> 2021-08-15 08:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679367094 Yi Jing https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679368984 D: To manage diversity, Singapore can adopt the solution of retraining and upskilling to forge greater harmony. The Singapore government emphasizes re-training and the learning of new skills to enable Singaporeans of a lower income group to stay relevant to economic demands. 

E: For example, the Workforce Development Agency has introduced the 'Adapt and Grow' initiative that aims to help Singaporeans adapt to changing job demands and grow their skills. Singaporeans who are eligible for the Workfare Training Support Scheme can apply for grants that provide them with lower training costs and more training choices. 

O: With such support from the government to make such skills training programmes affordable and accessible to Singaporeans, they are more motivated to take up courses to upgrade themselves. Their skills become more relevant to the workforce and they are more efficient and effective in what they do. Thus, Singaporeans become more marketable as employees. This ensures that they have the opportunities to get better job and higher salaries, thereby improving their social mobility, and reduces the risk of Singapore citizens hating one another for the lack of good job opportunities, and reduces tensions. Hence this forges greater harmony.]]> 2021-08-15 08:54:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679368984 Jack https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679377108 D: Retraining and Upskilling makes diversity in Singapore.

E: For example, SkillsFuture is a national movement that provides opportunities for all Singaporeans to develop to their fullest potential at different stages of their lives. Workers can look for other courses and jobs and learn the necessary skills to change or advance in their occupations.

O: By providing the opportunity to upskill, Singaporeans can find alternative occupations that suit their interest, this reduces competition in the same job, there fore resulting others jobs to appear. This increase in jobs creates greater employment opportunity, thus encouraging more people from all walks of life to take the various jobs. Therefore, creating diversity in Singapore. ]]> 2021-08-15 09:20:46 UTC https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679377108 Kayla https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679400259 Common space leads to diversity. Common spaces refer to physical space, shared values and common experiences that build our national identity. For example, People's Association [PA] creates common space by offering a wide ranger of community programmes and volunteering opportunities for Singaporeans from all walks of life. This allows Singaporeans of different races, religions and SES to interact and have common experiences while participating in communal activities. This leads to more social interaction and allows people with different identities to learn more about other people's cultures, hence leading to more tolerance to different identites, hence leading to diversity in SIngapore]]> 2021-08-15 10:47:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679400259 hazel tang https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679405475 meritocracy leads to diversity in singapore. for example, the Edusave Awards for Achievement, Good Leadership and Service (EAGLES) awards up to 10% of students from each school who have demonstrated leadership qualities, service to community and schools, excellence in non-academic activities, and good conduct. primary 4-6 students who are receipients of this award get $250 and secondary school students get $500, regardless of their background. when students of different identities receive this award, they will feel motivated to work harder for their futures, leading to a variety of different identities of people in singapore’s society, thus meritocracy leads to diversity in singapore.]]> 2021-08-15 11:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679405475 Adeline https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679414715
D : Common spaces refers to physical space , shared values and common experiences that build our national identity . 

E: For example , common common spaces like playground , badminton court and basketball court located nearby the different HDB flats .

O: HDB flats have many different races living in the same block . Hence , when children of these different races come together and play in those common spaces , they will tend to interact with each other . Upon interaction, they might be friends with each other and therefore these people of different races will exchange their cultural practices with each other and thus leads to diversity in Singapore .
]]> 2021-08-15 11:44:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679414715 Keira https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679415736 D:The meritocratic system helps to manage the negative effects of diversity.It refers to the social system in which advancements in society is based on an individual’s merits.
E:An example of the meritocratic system in Singapore is the Edusave Awards for Acheivement, Good Leadership and Service, in which up to 10% of students from each school who have demonstrated leadership qualities, service to community and schools, excellence in non-academic activities, and good conduct earn $350 or $500 for secondary school or specialised schools recipients respectively.
O:This allows for the opportunity for different students from different backgrounds to have equal chances to get the awards.Thus,leading to equal chances for success.Therefore,solving the negative effects of diversity,forging greater harmony.]]> 2021-08-15 11:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679415736 Tamanna https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679428233 D:tightening of immigration policy is a solution the manage diversity in singaproe.

E: for example the monthly levy for Work Permit holders has been increasing since 2010

O: this means that employer of Work Permits will need to pay more money to the government for hiering foreigners to work. By increasing the levy, employers will not want to pay extra money to bring in foreigner and would rather hire locals. This will reduce the inflow of foreign manpower in singapore making more jobs for locals. Locals will not have to be worried about not having a job and will be more accepting to foreigners coming into singapore managing harmony and diversity in singapore.]]> 2021-08-15 12:29:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679428233 Tai Ler https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679451277 Common spaces lead to diversity. Common spaces refer to physical space, shared values and common experiences that build our national identity. For example, schools in Singapore utilise English as the common language for both communicating and writing. When people of different races and identities come together and speak to each other in the same language which is English, they will interact with each other more, which allows the different races to share their cultures and practices, hence leading to diversity in Singapore.]]> 2021-08-15 13:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679451277 Kaijun https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679452414 Strict laws manage negative effects of diversity. The sedition act prevents harmful comments from threatening harmony.For example, Blogger Amos Yee was prosecuted for making vicious statements about Christians and Muslims. Due to strict laws maintaining peace and order, there is lesser racial and religious tension between different groups of people, which allows them to co exist with each other, forging greater harmony.]]> 2021-08-15 13:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679452414 Xin mei https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679479659 D: Common spaces refers to the physical space, shared value and common experiences that builds our national identity. 
 E: For example, the Ethnic Intergration Programme set up by the housing development board (HDB) sets an ethnic quota based on the ethnic make up of the block which balances the proportion of ethnic group in a HDB estate.
 O: This promotes racial harmony in the neighbourhood as people get to interact with people of different races and share their unique culture and experiences while communicating  which facilitates meaning exchanges between them, hence leading to diversity.]]> 2021-08-15 14:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679479659 rebekah https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679498327 meritocracy leads to diversity. for example, students who score well in their academics would receive a bursary or scholarship award at the end of the year. most recipients of these awards would be rewarded with money up to $500 for their excellent results in school. with this system, it would be more equal for the students in singapore as they are awarded not based on their race, nationality or religion but based on their hard work and own set of skills. this would make not make the students feel discriminated for anything and the society of people of different races in schools would be more bonded and have less tension between one another, forging new friendships in school, potentially going out with friends of different races together, leading to diversity.]]> 2021-08-15 15:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679498327 Kendrick https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679635685 Strict law helps to maintain order and justice in a society, which helps Singaporean to adopt to forge a greater harmony. Law can prosecute criminals who are racist. For example, penal code 298A section (a), whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by signs or by visible representations or otherwise, knowingly promotes or attempts to promote, on grounds of religion or race, disharmony or feelings of enmity, hatred or ill-will between different religious or racial groups shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 years, or with fine, or with both; For example, penal code 298A section (b) whoever commits any act which he knows is prejudicial to the maintenance of harmony between different religious or racial groups and which disturbs or is likely to disturb the public tranquility shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 years, or with fine, or with both. One such example of law in place is when infamous blogger Amos Yee was prosecute under the law for spreading and posting racism and prejudice against religion. This shows that strict law can prevent and stop racism and helps Singaporean to adopt to forge a greater harmony.]]> 2021-08-15 23:07:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1679635685 Ryan https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1680210914 D: Strict laws can help maintain order and justice in a society, by introducing strict laws in Singapore to protect racial harmony, this would forge greater harmony in Singapore

E: For example, The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) takes a strong stance against threats to Singapore’s race and religious harmony. Legislation, such as the Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act, introduce powers that would allow pre-emptive action to be taken to maintain religious harmony in Singapore. The Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act (MRHA) was enacted in 1990 to provide for powers to maintain religious harmony in Singapore.

O: Strict laws will send a strong message to citizens of Singapore that racial harmony is very important. This would cause people to be fearful of going against the law, deterring them from committing such acts, reducing escalating tensions and conflict. Hence, greater harmony in Singapore

]]> 2021-08-16 09:41:18 UTC https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1680210914 zhi ning https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1680255815 D: improving infrastructure can be adopted to forge greater harmony

E: for example, improvement and upgrading of public transport like MRT rail expansion and system renewal 

O: when public transport improves, it will be able to better serve the needs of people thus locals would feel less worried about their standard of living. this would result in reduced tensions between locals and foreigners which reduces conflicts and people will be able to co-exist with each other in harmony]]> 2021-08-16 10:52:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1680255815 Jie Heng https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1680310941 Improving infrastructure will lead to diversity.Improving infrastructure means to upgrade our buildings and areas so that Singaporeans and immigrants are able to have a nicer working environment.For example,refining our HDBS,renovating our shopping malls and stores.This implies that both singaporeans and immigrants are able to work and interact well with each other due to the peaceful and comfortable working environment,leading them to foster stronger ties and have lesser tension and conflicts with each other,leading to diversity.]]> 2021-08-16 12:13:43 UTC https://padlet.com/nhor_sharafina_sarfrazul_ameen/chapter6_solutions_3A1/wish/1680310941