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Managing Diversity and Cohesion
Quick questions on Safeguarding racial and religious harmony explained: O-Level Social Studies
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What is safeguard three?Show answer
Mutual respect, expressed in everyday behaviour, safeguards harmony from the bottom up. When people are considerate about one another's religious practices, customs and sensitivities, and avoid words or actions that give offence, they prevent the frictions that can flare into conflict. Respect also means accepting that others hold different beliefs and not seeking to impose one's own. This everyday respect, multiplied across society, is what keeps daily life between communities peaceful, and it is something citizens, not just the government, must provide.
What is q1?Show answer
Explain why racial and religious harmony is treated as especially important in Singapore. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain two ways racial and religious harmony is safeguarded, and how each helps. [4 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Why is no single safeguard enough to protect harmony on its own? [2 marks]
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