Singapore Issues

While observing seemingly mundane day-to-day occurrences, one should critically analyse the significance of what one observes as there are underlying issues for why people behave and think in certain ways.

• True

• False

Do you think Singapore is ready for the future?

• EVER-READY! :)

• ERM.... I'm not so sure... maybe... and only if...

• NEVER-ready... :(

Provide your reasons for your earlier response:

Why do you think Singapore is/is not ready for the future?

Which of the following are the implications of changing demographics with regards to an aging population? (Tick all applicable options.)

• Impact on productivity growth

• Impact on social mobility

• Impact on

  labour force participation

• Impact on immigration policies

Which of the following are existing efforts in Singapore to tackle healthcare issues? (Tick all correct options.)

• Free public healthcare for all

• ActiveSG

• Raising awareness on chronic conditions such as diabetes

• Use of medical technology to diagnose and treat illnesses

The Singapore government has put in place initiatives that target cure rather than prevention with regards to healthcare issues.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

False. It should be "The Singapore government has put in place initiatives that target PREVENTION rather than CURE."

The Lecture also discusses the growing social inequality in Singapore where someone who lives in public housing has ties to an average of 4.3 people who live in public housing and 0.8 people who live in private housing. Additionally, someone who went to a non-elite school, has ties to an average of 3.9 people who went to a non-elite school and only 0.4 people who went to an elite school.

What do you think is the significance of such data? What does it show and why is it important?

Which of the following can play a role as a social leveller? (Tick all correct options)

• sports

• investment in common spaces

• More spaces for priority registration in Primary 1 for the alumni in the elite schools.

• structural challenges to remain for single-mothers

A disturbing trend can be noted in the attitudes of the young today as some of the young people seem to view citizenship as 't____________'.

What is dangerous about such an attitude- one that views citizenship as merely 'transactional'?