Social Studies Chp 4 & 5 (Sec 3)

—--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter4:Howcancitizensandthegovernmentworktogetherforthegoodofsociety?—--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What istheconcept of the‘goodof thesociety’?● Achievingpositiveoutcomesfor thesocietybyaddressingneedsandinterestsofcitizens● Promotesocial, economicandpolitical stability● Achievingthe‘greater good’● BothGovt andcitizenshavecomplementaryroles(combininginsuchawayastoenhanceor emphasizethequalitiesof eachother or another) inworkingfor goodofsociety Howcanbothsidescontributetothe‘goodof society’?● Addressingtheneedsof society○ Referstotheeffort focusedonimprovingwell-beingof different groupsofpeople○ Respondtoissuesandchallengesthesegroupsface○ Typesof current needs: (Poverty/Isolation/Mental Health/PeoplewithDisabilitiesetc)● Influencedecision-makinginpublicaffairs○ Govt andcitizenscanworktogether tomakeinformeddecisions● Strengtheningcitizens’ senseof belonging○ Encouragecitizenstofeel attachedtofellowcitizens○ FormanuniqueidentityasSingaporeans○ Makethemfeel essential inthesociety->morefundingtogovt● Createcommunitygroups○ Twotypesof groups■ Formal■ Informal Howcanthegovernment workwithcitizens?● Createopportunitiesfor thecommunitytosharecaretothosearoundthem○ Set upstructuresandnational programmes○ Providingresourcesinatargetedmanner● Providecitizenswithequal opportunitiestoparticipateandinfluencepublicpolicydecision-making● Giveeverycitizenastakeinthecountry’saffair● Strengthencitizen’ssenseof belonging○ Put inplacestructures○ Fundprogrammes

Howcanthecitizensworkwiththegovernment?● Offer their knowledge, skills, experiences(Initiatenewefforts)● Useresources(programmesetc) providedfromtheGovt toaddresstheneedsofsociety● Sharetheir opinionwithGovt throughengagement platforms(social mediaeg.)● Craft recommendationswiththeGovt byworkingtogether● Playanactiveroleinstrengtheningsenseof belongingincitizens○ Share, buildasenseof identityandattachment withpeople, placesandhistory Examplesof AddressingNeedsof Society● National Council of Social Servicesdevelopresources->Volunteer ManagementToolkit 2.0○ Providesaframeworkandguidelinesonhowtomanagevolunteerseffectively○ Helpstomeet theneedsof needygroups● Senior volunteersat RSYPSingaporeserve>200,000beneficiarieseveryyear○ Providesseniorswithmeaningful opportunitiestocontributeinthecommunity Examplesof Influencingdecision-making● Citizens’ Juryfor theWar onDiabetesdemonstrateshowtheGovt andcitizensworkedfor thegoodof society○ Govt workedwithcitizenstocreatecommunity-basedandcommunity-drivenrecommendationstocombat problemwithdiabetes○ Ministryof Healthsupported14out of 28recommendationsandprovidedresourcestocarryout therecommendations Examplesof Strengtheningcitizens’ senseof belonging● Our SingaporeFundsettedupbyMinistryof Culture, CommunityandYouthprovidesfundingfor Singaporeans○ Allowsthemtocarryout projectsthat aimtobuildnational identityof citizens —---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chapter5:Factorsthatshapetheidentitiesofpeopleandcontributetoadiversesociety—--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What isIdentity?● Referstohowyouperceiveyourself andhowothersperceiveyou● Perceptionsmaybebasedondifferent factors(personal qualities, relationships,physical attributes● Canchangeover time What isDiversity?● Referstodifferenceandvariety○ Socio-cultural diversity: peopleof different races, ethnicities, religionsandnationalities○ Socio-economicdiversity: different peopleof different socio-economicbackgroundsduetodifferent levelsof education, income, wealth Typesof factors: Raceandethnicity● Referstoabiological classificationof people(Physical characteristics)● Eyecolour, skincolour, jawstructurearesomephysical characteristicsthat definepeople Religion● Referstoanorganisedcollectionof attitudes, beliefs, values, practicesandworldviews● Maybebybirthor choice● Believerskeeptobelief andpracticesof their religion(Regardlessofrace/ethnicity/nationality) Socio-economicstatus● Referstoaneconomicsituationsharedbyagroupinsociety(basedonacombinationof social andeconomicstatus● Possibleindicatorsare: income, typeof housing, occupationandeducationlevel● Apersonmaymoveacrosssocio-economicpositionseither upwardsor downwards->social mobility Nationality● Havingasenseof belongingtothenation● Peopleof thesamenationalitylivetogether: Usuallylivetogether inaparticulargeographical area● Shareacommonhistory, language, experiences, practicesandtraditions