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Living in a Diverse Society

4 dot points across 4 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

What good things does diversity bring to a society like Singapore?

Explain the benefits of a diverse society, including cultural richness, new ideas and skills, and stronger economic and global connections
A scaffolded answer to the benefits of diversity in Singapore. How diversity brings cultural richness, new ideas and skills, and stronger economic and international links, and why these benefits are not automatic.
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What problems can diversity create if it is not managed well?

Explain the challenges a diverse society can face, including misunderstanding, prejudice, unequal opportunities and the risk of division
A scaffolded answer to the challenges of diversity in Singapore. How misunderstanding and prejudice arise, how unequal opportunities and competition cause tension, and why unmanaged diversity risks division.
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What is it actually like to live alongside people from many different backgrounds?

Describe the everyday experiences of living in a diverse society, including shared spaces, interactions across groups, and moments of both harmony and tension
A scaffolded answer to the everyday experience of living in a diverse society. How people interact in shared spaces, how harmony is built through daily contact, and how misunderstandings and tensions can also arise.
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What are the different kinds of diversity that make up Singapore society?

Describe the different forms of diversity in Singapore, including ethnicity, religion, nationality and socio-economic background, and how Singapore became so diverse
A scaffolded answer to the forms of diversity in Singapore. Ethnic, religious, national and socio-economic diversity, how migration and history made Singapore diverse, and why understanding the types of diversity matters.
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