Anglican_High_School_SS_Prelim 2023

Section A (Source-Based Case Study)Answer all QuestionsLiving in a Diverse SocietyStudy the Background Information and the sources carefully, and then answer all the questions. You may use any of the sources to help you answer the question, in addition to the sources which you are told to use. In answering the questions you should use the knowledge of the issue to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. 1.Study Source A.What can you infer from this source? Explain your answer using details of the source. [5]2.Study Sources B and C.Do you think Source B would agree with the Singaporean in Source C? Explain your answer. [7]3.Study Source D.How surprised are you by this source? Explain your answer.[7]4.Study Sources E and F.How far does Source F show that E is wrong? Explain your answer.[6]5.“An ageing population has its disadvantages”. Using sources in this case study, how far would you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.[10]

2How does an ageing population affect a country?BACKGROUND INFORMATIONRead this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions.The world’s population is ageing. By 2050, one in six people in the world will be over 65 years old. This will affect countries as societies become multi-generational. Some may appreciate the greater exchange of knowledge, experience and skills at the workplace. However, many will face pressures of an increasingly ageing population on the economic and social fronts. Governments around the world have been introducing policies to cater to the changing needs of their population. Study the following sources to find out how an ageing population affects a country. Source A: A New Zealand (NZ) cartoon published online in 2002. This cartoon depicts the situation in the country where the population is ageing rapidly.

3Source B: An excerpt from an article published on a website that champions human rights in Singapore, published in 2022. Ageism is largely driven by prejudices that employers and colleagues have against older workers being stubborn and less adaptable, as well as lacking physical capabilities and technological competence. The most common discrimination scenarios faced by workers involved them being disadvantaged by company policies due to their age. At a focus group discussion organised by the Singapore Alliance for Women in Ageing in June this year, one participant spoke about younger colleagues telling her she should retire as she is already above 60, even though she is still able and willing to work. Other participants said they were made to feel guilty for standing in the way of younger colleagues who could not move up to more senior job positions. These tensions can create an unconducive and sometimes hostile work environment for older workers.Source C:From a comment by a Singaporean, published on the forum section of the local newspaper, published in 2023. If older workers want to continue working and are capable of doing so, employers should create opportunit