Immigration & Culture
Immigration does not help improve the host country at all, true or false?
False
"Immigrants create more problems than benefits for our country." Is this true?
A. True
B. False
B. False
What is immigration?
A. Travelling for holidays
B. Living temporarily in another country
C. Moving to a new country to live permanently
D. Working in another country for a short while
C. Moving to a new country to live permanently
Why does Singapore need immigrants?
A. To decrease population
B. To isolate from global connections
C. To address labour shortages and support economic growth
D. To reduce cultural diversity
C. To address labour shortages and support economic growth
Who oversees immigration integration for Singapore
A: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
B: National Integration Council (NIC)
C: Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA)
B: National Integration Council (NIC)
Which option(s) is part of one's social background?
A. Religion only
B. Socio economic status and Culture Only
C. Religion and Culture Only
D. Religion, Socio economic status and Culture
D. Religion, Socio economic status and Culture
Which of the following are positive impacts of immigration?
A. Enriches cultural diversity and promotes multiculturalism
B. Causes wage suppression and job competition in some sectors
C. Contributes to urban revitalization and innovation in green practices
D. Reduces pressure on public services and infrastructure
E. Fills gaps in essential industries and boosts entrepreneurship
A, C, E
A. Enriches cultural diversity and promotes multiculturalism
C. Contributes to urban revitalization and innovation in green practices
E. Fills gaps in essential industries and boosts entrepreneurship
In 2023, what percentage of Mexican immigrants in the U.S. were uninsured?
A. 6%
B. 18%
C. 34%
D. 50%
C. 34%
Which policy helps maintain Singapore’s multicultural identity by balancing ethnic groups in housing areas?
A. Immigration Quota Act
B. Social Harmony Scheme
C. Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP)
D. National Unity Act
C. Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP)
What are the 3 Sectors that integration focus on?
A: People, Public, Private
B: People, Preschools, Public
C: Private, Public, Population
A: People, Public, Private
Spaghetti and meatballs is an example of a culinary fusion. Which statement best reflects how immigrant communities adapted traditional dishes in new environments? (200 points)
A. Immigrants abandoned their cuisines to adopt American fast food
B. Traditional dishes were recreated using locally available ingredients and cultural blending
C. Immigrants preserved their original recipes exactly as in their home countries
D. American dishes were imposed on immigrant families through policy
B. Traditional dishes were recreated using locally available ingredients and cultural blending
What key difference distinguishes Canada’s immigration policy from Singapore’s?
A. Canada emphasises permanent residency; Singapore relies on temporary work permits.
B. Singapore primarily admits skilled immigrants via points; Canada focuses on temporary labor.
C. Canada grants citizenship automatically after 3 years; Singapore requires 10 years.
A. Canada emphasises permanent residency; Singapore relies on temporary work permits.
Which statement best describes the income and poverty situation of Mexican immigrants in 2023?
A. They earned more than U.S.-born citizens
B. Their poverty rate was lower than other immigrants
C. They had higher poverty and lower income than U.S.-born and other immigrants
D. Their income was the same as all immigrant groups
C. They had higher poverty and lower income than U.S.-born and other immigrants
What does social stratification lead to in a diverse society?
A. Equal opportunities for all
B. Elimination of cultural values
C. Certain groups remaining at the bottom, making equality harder to achieve
D. Easy communication across cultures
C. Certain groups remaining at the bottom, making equality harder to achieve
How does NIC encourage integration?
By helping newcomers adapt to Singapore’s way of life, organising ground up initiatives to encourage integration
Immigration contributes to the host country's development in various ways. Which of the following is NOT typically a benefit of immigration?
A. Cultural diversification
B. Economic stimulation through labor and entrepreneurship
C. Increased burden on healthcare and education with no return
D. Revitalization of declining populations
C. Increased burden on healthcare and education with no return
Immigration policies can affect a country’s social cohesion and identity. Considering Canada’s approach to multiculturalism, what is a potential challenge governments face when promoting diversity through immigration?
A. Ensuring all cultural groups fully assimilate and adopt a single national identity
B. Balancing respect for diverse cultures while maintaining social unity and shared values
C. Limiting immigration to avoid any cultural changes in society.
B. Balancing respect for diverse cultures while maintaining social unity and shared values
What could be a reason why Mexican immigrants had a much higher uninsured rate in 2023, and how might it affect them?
A. They don’t want health insurance and prefer natural remedies
B. They are all tourists and not eligible for insurance
C. They may face barriers like low income or immigration status, which affects their access to healthcare and integration
D. The U.S. provides free healthcare to all, so they don’t need insurance
C. They may face barriers like low income or immigration status, which affects their access to healthcare and integration
Which of the following BEST explains the purpose of Singapore’s Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP)?
A. To promote bilingualism in schools across ethnic groups
B. To prevent overcrowding in ethnic minority neighbourhoods
C. To ensure racial representation is balanced within public housing areas to support social mixing
D. To provide economic subsidies based on ethnic background
C. To ensure racial representation is balanced within public housing areas to support social mixing
Name one themed tour that People's Association provides to promote community integration?
Singapore Heritage trails series, Iconic Singapore series, Racial & Religious harmony series.
Which of the following best explains the origin of Easter and how it reflects cultural diffusion?
A. Easter was created in the U.S. as a modern holiday
B. Easter is purely a commercial holiday with no cultural roots
C. Easter blends Christian beliefs with earlier pagan spring festivals from Europe
D. Easter originated from Asian traditions and spread westward
C. Easter blends Christian beliefs with earlier pagan spring festivals from Europe
What key difference distinguishes Canada’s immigration policy from Singapore’s?
A. Canada emphasises permanent residency; Singapore relies on temporary work permits.
B. Singapore primarily admits skilled immigrants via points; Canada focuses on temporary labor.
C. Canada grants citizenship automatically after 3 years; Singapore requires 10 years.
A. Canada emphasises permanent residency; Singapore relies on temporary work permits.
What was the population of Mexican immigrants in the U.S. in 2010 and 2023?
A. 11.7 million in 2010; dropped to 8 million in 2023
B. 10 million in 2010; rose to 12 million in 2023
C. 11.7 million in 2010; declined, then rose to 10.9 million in 2023
D. 9 million in 2010; stayed the same in 2023
C. 11.7 million in 2010; declined, then rose to 10.9 million in 2023
Why might promoting English as the common language be effective in uniting a multicultural society like Singapore?
A. It allows the government to enforce cultural uniformity
B. It prevents students from learning their mother tongues
C. It provides a neutral platform for communication without elevating any one culture
D. It increases the likelihood of a Western-dominated society
C. It provides a neutral platform for communication without elevating any one culture
What is one of the ways shared that Singapore can increase social cohesion and give an example in recent contexts?
A. Identity/ground
B. Important information more accessible
C. More acceptance, less “anti-immigrants” attitude