Case Study Of The Maria Hertogh Riot

In the present political climate of fear, uncertainty, and division, the most important form of resistance is continued defiance and unwavering hope that things can be made better. In unstable times, governments often use rhetoric of unity and cohesion to rally those who support their cause, while actively seeking to alienate anyone who is viewed as ‘other’. The age-old trope of building walls – physically and ideologically – is used to spread distrust of differences and diversity. Through creating divisions, unification can be achieved, however, the resulting unity hinges on the instability of keeping other people out. During the current, increasingly unstable time, not falling victim to panic and fear is one of the most important requirement

Since Singapore’s establishment in 1965, the government of Singapore had adopted a genre of paternalistic leadership in many areas (Lee, 2008). Personally, I have so far taken the view that it was the most fundamental thing for this tiny oriental country.

Social cohesion refers to setting the correct mind-set of the people to bond together regardless of religion and race. Social cohesion plays an important role in a country as it brings peace and harmony to the people. When there is social cohesion in a country, it was said that the people often share the same beliefs and values. However, it is not necessary that their lifestyles and beliefs have to be exactly the same.

According to Webster dictionary, a “riot” is a wild disturbance created by a large number of people, while another dictionary explains it an uncontrollable company or assemblage of persons (seems like more than four

In Singapore culture, sexual equality is considered very important. Positions of authority in business are held by both genders. Unless specifically invited to business events or functions, spouses of both sexes do not typically attend. The people from Singapore are very open and culturally adept. In other words, they are basically prejudiced free and without stereotyping. Singapore is a diverse culture that stems from the many influences that are intermingled on the island. The uniqueness of each ethnic group is evident and they are encouraged to preserve their uniqueness. In spite of the differences the many cultures co-exist in harmony.

Singapore is a third world country located on the southern tip of the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea (Moh.gov.sg, 2015). It is a well-developed country within Southeast Asia. The territory is an island shaped like a diamond. In late 1960, the island expanded due to land retrieval. Singapore core principles are a meritocracy, multiculturalism, and secularism (Moh.gov.sg, 2015). The country is a parliamentary republic, and the officials languages are English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil. The ethnic groups that makes up the country are Chinese, Malays, Indians, Eurasians, Caucasians and others. Buddhism is the religion and after Buddhism is Christianity (Moh.gov.sg, 2015). Islam, Taoism, and Hinduism are religions in Singapore.

There are several studies which have shown a negative relationship among ethnic diversity as well as social capital and have assumed that the harmful effect over diversity on the social cohesion. It is said that social cohesion should be harmful effect over diversity on social cohesion. The concept of social cohesion needs to be treated as a multifaceted concept and any kind of analysis in relationship of diversity as well as social capital needs has

 Singapore is both a city and a nation-state. This complicates matters. Most foreigners think of Singapore simply as a city. But most Singaporeans think of Singapore in national terms. This, by default, has had the unintended side effect of causing some fissures in the national fabric. It is possible to be both a global city and a nation-state. But it could be argued that the global city project pursued by Singapore has come at a heavy price for the nation-building project.

In 2016, it was reported that foreigners make up 40% of the Singapore’s population and is projected to increase to 50% by 2030. The influx of foreigners has caused Singaporeans to fear or hate foreigners even more. In other words, Singaporeans are becoming increasingly xenophobic. This is evident in the increase of xenophobic acts or events like the Hong Lim Park protest and Philippine Independence Day. Undeniably, xenophobia is a contemporary social issue in Singapore. Hence, it is important for us to understand the severity of xenophobia in Singapore to come out with appropriate solutions to combat xenophobia.

The promotion of multiculturalism encourages greater communication and a positive relationship between a diverse group of people with differing views and values. A direct result of this increased communication is the formation of a strong bond between citizens of

Dual citizenship for Singapore could also mean that more and more foreigners will take up residency in Singapore, and it could salvage the ageing population

Multiculturalism and multiracialism has become the proud hallmark of Singapore society today. However, the issues that come together with them still seem to plaque the community even after more than five decades. In retrospect, these issues are more protuberant in the implementation level than at the policy-making stage. The way Chua Beng Huat asserted in his paper titled Multiculturalism in Singapore: an instrument of social control, it seems as though multiculturalism and multiracialism are double-edged swords which can cut both ways.

Dual citizenship refers to an individual who is recognised as a national in two countries concurrently (U.S. Department of State). It exists when one applies for citizenship in a country other than the one they were born in. There has been much controversy shrouding the topic because some feel that restricting dual citizenship violates human rights, while others see it as something that would potentially dilute national identity. However, Singapore has taken a firm stand, and opposed such laws. This essay will explore both the advantages and disadvantages of dual citizenship, but contend that dual citizenship poses more as a threat than a benefit to Singapore’s society.

However, the development of Singapore’s society cannot be predicated on pure economics alone. Even though globalization has enabled Singapore to fare well in economic development, however, termed the perils of success, globalization has brought about undesirable

The situation is predicted to get worse if there is no attempt to reduce the gap between ethnic groups. Among the steps that can be taken to resolve this conflict is the discussion of inter-ethnic dialogue. Through dialogue, discontent and stress among people or ethnic group can be minimized. Therefore, this paper attempts to discuss the formation of a plural society in Malaysia, with the level of inter-ethnic look. This paper proposes the solution through dialogue approach. This solution can be used in the Malaysian society to develop a more harmonious relationship between the races.