A WKWSCI FYP EXHIBITION BY NTU LIBRARIES
FEATURE WRITING The Malay Underclass Authors //Maryam Binte Mohamed Mokhtar / Noor Ashikin Binte Abdul Rahman / Ang Mavis I-Wen / Amellia Binte Abdul Razal Supervisor //Cherian George This feature writing project explores the lives of the Malay underclass, four decades on since the term “Malay problem” was coined. It assesses the reasons behind why the Malays remain over-represented in the low-income group even after Singapore has prospered economically since its independence. Despite being accorded a ‘special position’ by the Singapore Constitution, the Malays are the racial group with lowest social mobility. Report available in DR-NTU Feature available in DR-NTU & ACRC https://repository.ntu.edu.sg/handle/10356/49544
Singapore’s Hawker Culture: What Lies Ahead Authors //Lim Yi Han / Lei Jia Hui / Ng Tze Min / Teo Sheryl Wen Yuan Supervisor //Hedwig Rasamah Alfred This feature offers a glimpse into the hawker profession and seeks to find out the direction in which the Singaporean hawker culture is heading towards. With the younger generation nursing higher expectation on the standards of living and age catching up on the current hawkers, the threat of extinction of local fare is very real. Using the perspectives of experts, hawkers and the public, this feature attempts to shed light on the potential directions that the Singaporean food culture will be taking. Report available in DR-NTU Feature available in DR-NTU & ACRC https://repository.ntu.edu.sg/handle/10356/50235
Stopped at One Authors //Aw Yeong Maxie Jia Jia / Goh Kai Shi / Kwan Hui Xian / Neo Wen Tong Supervisor //Hedwig Rasamah Alfred The number of families with one child is rising in Singapore. This project explores the various aspects of this trend. Macro aspects include government policies, population, education and healthcare issues. As for the micro aspects, they include family dynamics and financial planning, psychology of the only child and how society perceives them. Report available in DR-NTU Feature available in DR-NTU & ACRC https://repository.ntu.edu.sg/handle/10356/49051
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