2006-08-22 20:20:25 · 8 answers · asked by jixiang 2 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
Yes!
The majority are Chinese people. And the minority are Malays, Indians and Eurasians.
Chinese people are always given more opportunities and the employers only take in Chinese. So, the other races end up with no job.
However, there are some few who are not racist.
The people are trying to make Singapore into a Chinese country by marketing it to the world that everyone here are chinese etc. Just see the videos of Singapore, they only show Chinese people.
The Chinese people also love to make racist remark on the other races and they think they are the best and smartest.
2006-08-22 20:29:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of singaporeans seem to look down on overseas workers like indians, even thought the indians are doing jobs that the singaporeans dont want to do for the wages offered. But this is also very true of places like Dubai. Perhaps they look down on their standard of living not realising they have no choice.
Some people feel better for looking down on other people. I lived in Singapore for 6mths (im white english) and have lived in other asian countries since, Ive never noticed any overt racism as such.
I faced more racism here in Australia in the early 90's as a 'pome' then any other country ive ever lived in.
2006-08-23 05:06:11 · answer #2 · answered by livachic2005 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Racism will always be an issue in any country. I think people who think that minorities in Singapore are being persecuted should look at the minorities who are majorities in their countries before sounding out comments and hearsays from friends as absolute truth. This is being too narrow-minded. Has he ever considered why even his kinsmen are willing to work in Singapore if they are being oppressed?
Singapore, being a multi-racial country, is where is is today through careful politics not to affect the minorities, who happen to be the majorities in the neighbouring countries. So much so, the perks still being given to the "natives" of the country are still in place without change since effected. Why this perks are taken for granted by these "neighbours" never fail to amaze me, yet still count them as being oppressed and that racism exist!
It is not right to say that opportunities are given to one particular race and fail to mention that there are about 75% Chinese compared to about 20% Malay, 4% indians and 1% other races. So in any equation, you will get that difference in ratios, and having that the Chinese are not dominating all the business enterprises, it is more of being the majority hard at work that you see around the city.
So to those who like to put personal opinions on this panel, may I implore that you come here and see for yourself before putting hearsays or comments as facts for the rest of the world to see? It just reflects on you.
2006-08-23 06:35:09 · answer #3 · answered by peanutz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the Indians and the Chinese in Singapore secretly have
problems accepting the fact that Malay people can cross into
the north easier to get gum. But at the same time feel sorry for
them because they cant drink, and feel they might be depressed,
but when someone is depressed, you want to buy them a drink.
So im sure a little confusion as to 'what to do' in those kind of
situations leads people to keep to themselves instead of just
being happy around each other.
ITS THE GOVT FAULT !!!
2006-08-23 03:27:43 · answer #4 · answered by Ron K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if a non-muslim has less contact with muslims in Singapore, there might be a bit of over-whelming doubt and curiosity in the non-muslim since most data are gotten from the tv and variable internet.
curiosity over other races is natural in all places but it is important to be neutral especially if the only information and contact from other races is through the variable internet and this can be very dangerous since the information can be mixed.
through community work for the younger generations, it might be possible to lessen the gap between different races.
karen ng beng hong admirer
2006-08-23 04:00:30 · answer #5 · answered by mercury of love 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
of course there is but just the minority.=) Everyone is given a equal opportunities as long as u are a Singaporean.
2006-08-23 08:14:46 · answer #6 · answered by wOo® 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course! Just look at job advertisments posted on newspaper. Only Chinese/Malay/Indian needs to apply.
2006-08-23 14:09:36 · answer #7 · answered by wise_one 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes,but not so much.For example,almost all of my friends are Chinese.I am an Indian and Chinese mixed.They have no problems with me but they find Bangladeshis funny.
2006-08-23 03:54:54 · answer #8 · answered by Unknown Darkness™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋