I been to Singapore lately. And i mixed around with the 3 main races in Singapore, Malay, Chinese and Indians.
The Chinese people think they are superior and they are racist people. Why it that so?
2006-09-03 02:22:07 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Singapore
Because this Chinese thought Singapore is their Country but they dont know it belongs to the Malays... just look at the National Anthem of Singapore..its in malay and the history of Singapore .....
Its true SINGAPORE is a very RACIST COUNTRY....
2006-09-03 02:30:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 10⤋
It depends... Not all singaporean chinese are racist... Some are because Chinese is the biggest race in Singapore, and sometimes they encounter unfortunate incidents with other races... As for the answer that Singapore belongs to the malays, it wrong... Singapore is a multiracial country which believes in equality... Thats means its a country for everyone... The national anthem is in malay because thats the national language as it was part of malaysia last time... Anyway if its a country that belongs to the malays why are most people governing it Chinese? If you want a country for malays go to malaysia. Therefore, not all Chinese are racist.
2006-09-03 05:23:12 · answer #2 · answered by ph898486 3 · 4⤊ 5⤋
Please do not stereotype. Misunderstanding can cause views that are thought to be racist.
Generally, people in Singapore are not racist (including all races). As in most countries, I do not deny that there are some racially intolerant elements (this may be due to previous bad experiences or encounters). However, these people are only the minority.
The government of Singapore has always promoted racial harmony. The abundance of different religious institutions are being build side-by-side bears witness to the racial coherence of Singapore Society. In Singapore, people from different races worked together, eat and even live close to each other. Their daily interactions consitutes to close communications and understanding between different races. Here, there are inter-race marriages and we celebrate together during our festive seasons.
Different cultures have different norms and beliefs. Malays, Indians and Chinese have different practices and norms. It all depends on their cultural up-bringing. Thus the socially acceptable behaviour in Singapore, might be viewed as arrogant or racist by you or back in your own country.
By the way, where are you from??
2006-09-03 17:04:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 2⤋
Think you made an error here. I have yet to find your statement as true. Please do not throw wild accusation around. This is the very thing that can incite trouble for everyone too easily.
Please show what incidents that you have encountered that that back up your allegations. I am sure the Singapore Government will be willing to act as this will be there concern if there are any rascist people around.
2006-09-03 05:25:32 · answer #4 · answered by peanutz 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is in the eye of the beholder,
When you are Malay or Indian I can imaging you feel "discriminated" in Singapore by the Chinese population
but Singaporean Chinese always will say we do not discriminate.
Who is right ? I do not know but,
Chinese population do not want Singapore to be populated with more non-Chinese as they feel they then will loose influence /control of "their" country/neighbourhood.
They are afraid when Singapore will be dominated by Malay/Indian Singapore will be lost and will become a small mix of India/Malaysia/Indonesia and similar government.
Lets say majority of Singaporean Chinese are for sure not racist
but they are afraid of what maybe.......
2006-09-03 19:08:05 · answer #5 · answered by Cees 2 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Hmm.. Is that a stereotype from your personal experience??
I am a Singaporean Chinese and I have no problems with Malays or Indians. In fact, I am pretty close to some of them.
I cant deny that there's bound to be a group of people who are racist, but in general, I think it's not as bad as you assume it to be?
Peace.
2006-09-03 07:29:30 · answer #6 · answered by Bell 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Your very statement that "Chinese people think they are superior and they are racist people" makes you a racist too!! Because you are generalizing a whole race on the basis of your limited exposure to some members of the race in Singapore.
The first step to approach a racist issue is to treat your subjects as individuals, not racial categories.
2006-09-03 15:09:43 · answer #7 · answered by Dinner 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
when you point one finger at others, remember where does the other fingers point towards.
is your country perfect?
the very first time in my life i feel ostracised was when i visited melbourne a couple of years back. the immigration officer called another in who flipped my passport to almost the intent of tearing it apart, and questioned me in english for 20 minutes before i was let in the country.
and, when a group of us visited a restaurant for its buffet dinner, i had to remind the waiter to help us clear our table, refill our water many times but he simply hack care...and gave excellent service to the natives.
despite that, i like melbourne and do not think all australians are racists.
there are bad eggs every where in this world. as some have suggested, your statement already constitute a racist one.
so shut your mouth up.
2006-09-04 00:32:57 · answer #8 · answered by ash 7 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
That's not true. I'm a Singaporean Chinese and I got many Malay and Indian friends.
2006-09-03 02:28:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 2⤋
Looking at your other questions I think that you are the racist here...
If you have any racial preferences, keep quiet about it when in Singapore, you might be lynched.
And now get back into your cage, ijit!
2006-09-03 21:21:56 · answer #10 · answered by ceogero 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Chinese people in Singapore are not racists! And neither are the other Chinese in the whole world. If someone's a racist, it have to be someone VERY specific, don't you know that there are 6.000.000.000 people in the world? And do you know all of them?
2006-09-03 02:40:10 · answer #11 · answered by ♥ Chelsea Blue ♥ 4 · 4⤊ 5⤋