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Responding to Globalisation
Quick questions on Role of citizens in a globalised world explained: O-Level Social Studies
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What is responding to globalisation is a shared task?Show answer
Just as the good of society depends on both government and citizens, so does responding to globalisation. The government can craft economic policy, manage immigration, build security and promote identity, but none of this succeeds if citizens do not play their part. An economy stays competitive only if its workers keep up their skills; security holds only if citizens stay alert and united; identity survives only if people value it; and openness benefits the country only if citizens engage with the world wisely. Citizens are therefore essential to the national response, each in their own everyday way.
What is role one?Show answer
The most important economic role for a citizen is to stay adaptable. Globalisation constantly changes the jobs available, so a citizen who keeps learning, takes up training, and is willing to move into new roles or industries can stay employed and valuable as the economy shifts. A citizen who refuses to adapt risks being left behind. Because Singapore competes on the quality of its people, the willingness of individual workers to keep upgrading their skills is, added up across society, what keeps the whole country competitive.
What is no Singapore link?Show answer
Ground the roles in concrete behaviour such as lifelong learning, staying united after an incident, or valuing local culture.
What is q1?Show answer
Explain why responding to globalisation is a shared task between government and citizens. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain two roles individual citizens play in responding to globalisation. [4 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Why is global awareness a useful quality for a Singaporean citizen? [2 marks]
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