Multiracialism and Diversity Management in Singapore

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Introduction to the concepts “race” and “ethnicity”
“Ethnicity” refers to the distinction in the cultural practices and perspectives of the
people depending on their heritage. The groups of people following the same religious cultural
and the language help in the identification of the various aspects to which the people belongs. On
the other hand, the “Race” refers to the identification of the varied biological distinctions in the
people and thereby classifying them into groups based on their respective activities. According to
Hill and Lian (2013), Race and ethnicity refers to groups of people, which are differentiated on
the basis of biological and cultural standpoints respectively. It helps in the identification of the
customs and the religion that the people follow and the customs that forms the heritage of their
culture. The purpose of undertaking the discussion depends on the understanding of the factors
of ethnicity and racism and the manner in which it affects the society of Singapore being a
multiracial nation. The discussion helps in identifying the different attributes through which the
race and ethnicity can be judged and the manner in which it influences the culture of the nation
as a whole.
The manner in which Racism and ethnicity is handled in Singapore
The prime minister of Singapore Mr. Lee desires to encourage the gracious behavior and
thereby foster positive social norms to be induced in the values of the society to justify the
diversity in the society of the nation. The higher authorities of the nation has taken steps to
understand varied needs of the people based on the culture and aims at undertaking a non-
coerced policy for the nation which has helped in fostering improvements in the social life. On
the other hand, the establishment of the Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations
(SCCC) has helped the nation in managing the diversity. It has also helped the nation to
undertake a strong hold on the cultural systems and thereby promote the same to enhance the

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growth of the ‘Chineseness’ in the nation. The evolution of the SCCC works as a bridge,
according to the prime minister, that inks the pasts and the future of the nation in strong bonds.
The identification of the different cultures that flourished in the nation and thereby planning a
supportive framework for the culture helps in sustaining the diversity in the multiracial nation
(Straitstimes.com., 2018). Singapore’s government has facilitated the growth of the culture and
the perpetual nurturing of the same through the establishment of association that encourages
people to stick on to the culture. The formation of the SCCC has also helped the nation in
intermingling with the different culture since its colonization, which has helped the nation in
enriching the cultural heritage of the nation. Currently, the government of the nation under the
authority of Mr. Lee has evolved a culture of promoting equality among the people from the
various cultures. It has helped the nation in imbibing new cultures in the society and the lifestyle
of the people. The traditional culture of the nation and the modernization in the mindset of the
people has brought about changes in the systems of the nations.
Singapore’s specific brand and management of “multiracialism”
The multiracialism of the nation has helped the same in evolving the new trends that
supports the different cultures that are prevalent in Singapore. The transformation of the lifestyle
of the people living in the nation has highly influenced their change of loyalty towards different
political parties, which favored them with the growth in the nation. The Chinese people are
adaptable to the changes, which has helped them in sustaining in the regions. The multiracialism
of the nation has helped in identifying the modifications in the society.
Singapore’s history as a plural society