FAIRFIELD METHODIST 4E5NA SS Prelims 2019

FAIRFIELD METHODIST SCHOOL (SECONDARY) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 2019 SECONDARY 4 EXPRESS/ 5 NORMAL (ACADEMIC) HUMANITIES SOCIAL STUDIES 2272/ 01 Date: 27 August 2019 Time: 1 hour 45 minutes NAME: _________________________ ( ) CLASS: ________ ________________________________________________________________ READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer ALL PARTS of Question 1. Section B Answer ALL PARTS of Question 2. You are to answer Section A and Section B on separate pieces of paper and hand in your answers for each section separately at the end of the examination. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. This question paper consists of 8 printed pages, including the cover page. [Turn over

FMS(S) Sec 4 Express/ 5 Normal (Academic) Preliminary Examination 2019 Humanities Paper 1 (Social Studies) 2 Section A (Source-Based Case Study) Question 1 is compulsory for all candidates. Study 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 questions, in addition to those sources you are told to use. In answering the questions, you should use your knowledge of the topic to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. 1 a) Study Source A. What can you infer from the source? Explain your answer using details from the cartoon. [5] b) Study Source B. Why did The Atlantic publish this article? Explain your answer. [6] c) Study Source C. How useful is Source C in showing whether Asian Americans face discrimination? Explain your answer. [7] d) Study Source D and Source E. Having read Source D, are you surprised by Source E? Explain your answer. [7] e) Study all sources. ‘Asian Americans are unfairly treated in America compared to other racial groups.’ Using sources in this case study, explain how far you would agree with this statement. [10]

FMS(S) Sec 4 Express/ 5 Normal (Academic) Preliminary Examination 2019 Humanities Paper 1 (Social Studies) 3 ISSUE: Are Asian Americans the target of discrimination in America? Background Information America is and has always been a very multicultural country. Nevertheless, minority groups in America are unfortunately often subject to discrimination, ranging from racist comments to violent hate crimes. Sometimes the racism is blatant and open, but often it can be more subtle, or even built into the system. Discrimination is prevalent throughout America, although it can be felt most strongly in conservative regions of the country as well as in small towns and rural areas. T he groups that are most often discriminated against are Black/ African Americans, Hispanics