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Managing Diversity and Cohesion

5 dot points across 5 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How do government policies help a diverse society stay cohesive?

Explain how government policies, such as in housing, education and language, help build social cohesion in a diverse society
A focused answer to the O-Level Social Studies idea of cohesion policies. How policies in housing, education and language deliberately mix communities and build common ground to keep a diverse Singapore united.
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How can new immigrants be integrated into a diverse society, and why does it matter?

Explain the challenges of integrating new immigrants and how integration can be achieved by both newcomers and locals
A focused answer to the O-Level Social Studies idea of integrating new immigrants. The challenges integration faces, the roles of newcomers and locals, and why successful integration matters for a cohesive Singapore.
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How should a society respond when tensions or incidents threaten its harmony?

Explain how a society can respond to tensions and incidents that threaten harmony, through prevention, firm response and rebuilding trust
A focused answer to the O-Level Social Studies idea of managing tensions. How prevention, a firm and fair response to incidents, and rebuilding trust help a diverse society recover when its harmony is threatened.
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How does Singapore safeguard racial and religious harmony, and why is it treated as so important?

Explain how racial and religious harmony is safeguarded through laws, common space, mutual respect and shared experiences
A focused answer to the O-Level Social Studies idea of safeguarding harmony. Why racial and religious harmony is treated as vital, and how laws, common space, mutual respect and shared experiences protect it in Singapore.
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How do the everyday actions of ordinary people help hold a diverse society together?

Explain how the everyday interactions and attitudes of ordinary citizens contribute to social cohesion in a diverse society
A focused answer to the O-Level Social Studies idea that cohesion depends on citizens. How everyday respect, friendship and participation across communities build the harmony that policies alone cannot create.
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