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Living in a Diverse Society
Quick questions on Experiences and effects of diversity explained: O-Level Social Studies
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What is the benefits of diversity?Show answer
Living among people of different backgrounds brings real benefits:
What is the challenges of diversity?Show answer
Diversity also brings genuine challenges:
What is the effect depends on management?Show answer
The crucial analytical point is that diversity itself is not automatically good or bad; its effect depends on how it is handled. Well managed, with policies and everyday respect that bring people together, diversity becomes a source of richness and strength, and friction stays minor. Poorly managed, with groups left to drift apart and grievances allowed to fester, the same diversity can produce suspicion, competition and even conflict. This is why Singapore treats the management of diversity as essential: the country aims to capture the benefits while keeping the challenges in check.
What is no Singapore link?Show answer
Ground both benefits and challenges in concrete Singapore-relevant examples.
What is q1?Show answer
Explain two benefits of living in a diverse society. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain two challenges that diversity can create. [4 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Why is it wrong to say diversity is simply good or simply bad? [2 marks]
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