Society I 1
What is BNPL?
Buy Now, Pay Later
Based on the article on Trump's banning of transgender women in US sports, name one strength that transgender women have over women?
Strength, speed, higher bone density, larger lung capacity (disputed), greater muscle mass
Explain the controversy surrounding the mural of a samsui woman in Chinatown.
THe URA in Singapore ordered the takedown of a cigarette in a mural of a samsui woman who was smoking. Many argued that that this was a constriction of the arts scene.
What is the name of the French satirical magazine that suffered from terrorist attacks?
Charlie Hebdo
What is 'contemporary'?
Belonging to or occuring in the present / Modern
How much will each Singapore citizen get in terms of SG60 vouchers?
A. $600 (+$200 if you're over 60)
B. $600 (+$400 if you're over 60)
C. $800 (+$200 if you're over 60)
D. $800 (+$400 if you're over 60)
A. $600 (+$200 if you're over 60)
What is one potential benefit of artificial wombs mentioned in the article?
A. They could reduce the need for human reproduction
B. They could allow the production of multiple children at a time
C. They could allow women to work throughout gestation
D. They could allow the customisation of babies
C. They could allow women to work throughout gestation
What is the primary focus of the Bhumi Collective in Singapore?
A. Promoting traditional Malay dance without any modifications
B. Adapting traditional Malay dance philosophies into contemporary theatre
C. Teaching traditional Malay dance to international audiences
D. Performing traditional Malay dance to show off traditional Malay attire
B. Adapting traditional Malay dance philosophies into contemporary theatre
Free speech stops at the boundary of _________________________.
giving offence to religion
What is 'nuanced'?
showing subtle distinctions or variations; not oversimplified
According to the article, why is it unlikely that Singapore will adopt a tuition ban similar to that of China?
A. Tuition centres in Singapore are generally not showing problems in terms of ethics
B. Singapore's meritocratic culture values academic achievement
C. Singapore is not very confident about mandating all tuition centres to undergo registration
D. The tuition industry will usually be a step ahead no matter what policies may be put in place.
B. Singapore's meritocratic culture values academic achievement
What did the Confederate states in the US support?
A. Maintaining gun laws
B. Protection of their plantation economies
C. Equal rights for men and women
D. Ending of racism in America
B. Protection of their plantation economies
What is the name of the world's first humanoid robot artist?
Ai-Da
What is 'dogma'?
A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.
Give 2 reasons why parenting is harder today than it was in the past.
- Parents spend more time and money on their children nowadays
- Mothers feel more pressure balancing work, family and societal expectations
- Parents focus more on emotional support, not just discipline and safety
- Mental health worries are now more concerning
- Parents want their children to be financially independent more than they want them to start families
In Fujian, many parents who gave their daughters to brokers had believed that they were sent to _______________, when they were actually being sold to households looking for child brides.
childless families
Name 2 things that religion offers that science cannot, according to the article.
- Psychological comfort from multiple kinds of emotional stresses that cannot be resolved through science (Social interaction)
- Emotional management
- Serves as an opiate administered by the state to secure a docile populace
- Energising/anesthetising
Based on the article about the Confederate monuments posted in 2020, which of these was NOT cited examples/reasons on why the Confederate monuments were to be brought down.
A. Charleston church shooting
B. Unite the Right rally
C. Sandy Hook Elementary
D. George Floyd and BLM
C. Sandy Hook Elementary
What is 'laissez-faire'?
Briefly describe the issues surrounding Amerasians in the Philippines.
- Abandoned children of American servicemen
- Discriminated based on appearance and the conditions surrounding their birth.
- No country taking responsibility for their welfare
- The area around them has revitalised but they have not benefitted from the newfound tourism.
Based on the article on South Korea's population, give one reason why there is a South Korean population crisis.
1. High cost of living in Seoul
2. Shortage of youths in rural areas
Name the 10 religions recognised in the Inter-Religious Organisation in Singapore.
Hinduism, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Taoism, Jainism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, Baha'i Faith
Based on the article of AI art, how did artists' perceptions surrounding the invention of photography change from the 1800s to the 1900s?
Artists thought it would replace painting, but it instead became a catalyst in the development of the experimental modern art movement.
What is 'zeitgeist'?
the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.