Policy of Multi Racialism
promotes equality among the
races, with no special rights
granted to any particular racial
or religious group.
Everyone has equal
opportunities to
succeed,regardless of their
background
Protected by the constitution
A sense of National
Identity in Singaporeans
is created as everyone is
seen as a valued
member of society.
Common Practices
Actions that Singaporeans
carry out together
Singing the National
Anthem, Taking the Pledge
and attending the flag
raising ceremony
Helps to foster national identity.
Inculcating loyalty and national pride
towards Singapore is one way to get
Singaporeans to see themselves as one
people.
Bilingualism
Introduced in
schools in 1996.
Students expected to learn
English and their own
Mother tongue.
English is used
as the language
to link different
ethnic groups
while MT is used
to impart moral
values and
cultural
traditions of
each race.
Use of english helped
improve communication
among Singaporeans.
Safeguarding the Interests of
Minority Groups
Minority
Representation
Gives minority groups
a say in Governance.
Also a way to
safeguard the interests
of Minority Groups
Eg Presidential Council of
Minority Rights (PCMR) and
The Group Representation
Constituency (GRC)
PCMR consists of
members from
minority and
religious groups.
Ensures that no racial
or religious group is
disadvantaged as a
result of a law that is
passed in Parliament.
GRC ensures that at least
one of the candidates in
the team contesting in the
General Election is from
the minority and racial
communities such as
Malay, Indian or Eurasian.
Ensures that the minority
racial groups are
represented in the
Parliament.
Self Help Groups
Self help groups
give moral support
to members of their
own community and
provide help to the
less fortunate to get
aid in their studies
and training for their
jobs
Examples: Mendaki
and the Eurasian
Association
This helps
Singaporeans to
cope and compete
with one another on
an equal footing.
They will be able to
improve their social
and economic
positions in the
society
Developing Common Space
Events/Programmes
by grassroots org
People's Association create
common space through
their wide range of
programmes and activities
developed to cater to the
needs and interests of every
Singaporean.
Eg Home visit/stay opportunity
with a host family from another
ethnic group. Allows
participants to gain a better
understanding of the cultures
and customs of other races.
With mutual respect, strong
friendship can be built over
time.
Opportunities
offered by
educational
institutions.
Students of different race and
religion study together. The daily
interaction that takes place in
schools provides an opportunity
for friendships to be cultivated
and strengthened.
Co-curricular activities (CCA) in
schools promote closer bonds
among youths. The variety of
activities in CCAs provide
opportunities for students to
work closely and understand
one another. this helps to build
teamwork among them.
Common Living
Space
Ethnic Integration Policy
: puts a limit on the
proportion of races in
every neighbourhood and
block.
Ensures that there is an even
distribution of races in all the
housing estates.
Living together in the same
neighbourhood provides
opportunities for people from
different ethnic groups to
interact.
Inter-Racial Conferences
(IRCCs) and Harmony
Circles (HCs)
Visits to places of
Worship, create
opportunities for
Singaporeans to
appreciate their
differences and
develop strong bonds
among different ethnic
and religious
communities.
National Service
Requires all able
bodied men to
serve in the
defence of the
country. The
shared
experiences ,for
example going
through military
training during
National Service
help to
strengthen the
bond among the
men.