1. WISP - ASSIGNMENT 2IMAGINE - A world we can change,make better, and co-exists in harmoniouslyChen Yuan (s10043151H)Lin Huang (s10043164H)Lin RuoZi (s10043146K)Nguyen Thi Minh Nhan(s10043234K)

2. Prejudice Against Jews and Muslims Jews haves lived in France since the 5th century subject to: Government-sponsored vilification of their faith Mass expulsions Forced conversion to Roman Catholicism Crippling taxation Humiliating legal oaths Proscriptions from living in France’s major cities Etc.

3. Major Events Dreyfus affair World War II

4. Major Events The German occupation France’s disgraceful relationship with its Muslim population

5. The New Jean-Pierre RaffarinGovernment Policies A more conservative policy De-emphasized social programs Concentrate on providing public safety and combating crime Cut subsidies for community associations and local social workers

6. Ghettoization Severe housing crisis The bleak, unglamorous concrete-slab neighborhoods abandoned by the French blue collars

7. Social Pathology of The Underclass School underperformance Unemployment Drug trafficking etc.

8. The French riots happened in 2005 and 2006http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og4lC2DoztE

9. Comparison:

10. Background--The population of France and proportion of immigrants as of 2006 The French citizens The French citizens with foreign origin The trend of population

11. Social inequality 1. Resettlement of immigrants 2. Democratic rights and Education 3. Employment Comparison of unemployment levels among citizens and immigrants

12. Political factors The “selective” immigration policy Crack down on the illegal immigrants The battle of left-wing and right-wing parties Immigrants have neither political leaders to express their interest nor special laws or regulations to ensure equal treatment

13. Economic factors Stagnant growth of economic --high unemployment rate France’s economic system --high taxes and welfare system Stagnant growth of GNP and foreign trade volume --Decline in international competitiveness

14. Other social factors: widening gap between the rich and the poor Differentiation of social classes Conflicts of interests Other reasons caused prejudice: For the French citizens: Extreme emotional nationalism of the French on immigrants For immigrants: Gather together on basis of races, ethnicity insist on the belief in original nations terrorist incidents caused by the Muslim militants

15. Singapore and France

16. Background France – promised land for immigrants Single dominating race( White French) Singapore - multicultural society Mixture of races: Chinese, Indian, Malay. Well-aware of racial tolerance Much Less severe discrimination

17. CIVIL RIGHT France: Police with harassment and brutality Policy and laws discourage minority ‘s civil right Singapore: moderate equality between foreigner and local Discriminative attitude in certain government officer

18. Social Justice France: refugees and minority live in poverty and hopelessness; no one listens to them youth rebellious reaction Singapore : foreign workers bear hardships of work and stereotype  How will their future generations be treated?

19. Job France: 'finish up in the wastepaper basket because of the name or the address of the candidate’ France: hardly secure a job- unwilling victim of globalization

20. Employment Singapore: everyone stands for equal chance of employment, based on individual competency.- although particular company exploit and ill treat foreign workers Singapore: affected by economic downturn- downsize of workers.

21. PRECAUTION MEASURES From the identified instances of prejudice and discrimination, Singapore can draw lessons from France. What can we do to prevent the same situations from occurring and minimize social divisions? As Singapore Government As Local Singaporeans As New Immigrants or Foreigners

22. As Singapore Government Establish special authority Legislate to protect the legitimate rights and interests of immigrants and foreigners Implement policies to protect local people in some areas Implement multicultural education (cultural fusion) Strengthen control over immigration policy Formulate corresponding measures or emergency bills Try to change the political loyalty of new immigrants Involve new immigrants into political life

23. As Local Singaporeans Be aware of the importance of new immigrants Need acceptance and appreciation to new immigrants or foreigners instead of prejudice Be open-minded to the cultures and customs of other countries or religions Be friendly to new comers, enhance their sense of belonging to Singapore

24. As New Immigration or Foreigners Understand the situation in Singapore Actively integrate into the new environment Reduce blame, negative opinions and excessive pessimism Seek appropriate help Self- improve and contribute to social development Comply with national laws and pay attention to self-conduct

25. PROBLEMS & CHALLENGES Implementation of the policies does not work properly Misconceptions on different ethnics and social classes. Deep-rooted stereotypes and prejudices Inter-cultural conflict Economic crisis Antigovernment forces Excessive behaviour caused by radical ideas

26. REFERENCES http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_youth_protests_in_France http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_civil_unrest_in_France http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/2005_civil_unrest_in_France http://libcom.org/history/what-happened-after-paris-suburb-riots-2005 http://nanyang.xmu.edu.cn/Article/ShowArticle.asp?ArticleID=4299