Monday, July 6, 2009 / 4:27 AM
"Are Singaporeans gracious and socially responsible? Discuss."
There are a lot of things in which you can explore in this topic, especially in view of the H1N1 virus and how Singaporeans are managing the situation on an individual basis.
Take note that you must utilise PEEL in your discussion and cite sources if possible. Word count will be 200 to 300 words.
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"Are Singaporeans gracious and socially responsible? Discuss."
Most Singaporeans are gracious and socially responsible. However, there are a few who are not.For example, many years back the Singapore Government imposed a law that gum is not allowed in Singapore. The reason why they put a ban to gum was because Singaporeans could not throw away the gum into bins. They usually stick it where ever possible. For example, railings, under tables, on the wall, etc. They were not gracious enough to think of others and it was a hassle for the government to clean up after their act. Therefore, the ban of gum. Until now there are still citizens out there who still chew on gums and leave it behind at public areas.
Not forgetting the gracious people of Singapore. During the SARS and the current H1N1 outbreak, people have rushed to buy masks, thermometers, sanitisers, etc. When they have symptoms of the virus, they would think of others and not go out and spread it. If they have even the slightest symptoms, they will wear masks in order not to spread it. In schools, we conduct tempreature takings everyday to monitor our tempreature. During the SARS outbreak in 2003,
I remember the whole school buying aniseptic wipes to clean the table before use as a precaution. The Ministry of Health (MOH) is doing it's best to help out those with contact of H1N1. Most of them are being quarrantined. Still, there are inconsiderate people out there not wanting to go for treatment.
Social Responsibility, for example the inconsiderate people with H1N1 that do not want to go fo treatment, they are endangering the public. They only think for themselves and they are not responsible enough to do the right thing. They are only going to make things worse by hiding. If it was a socially responsible person, he/she would call 993 (the hotline for the hospital if you think you contacted H1N1) and he/she will not wander into the crowds outside.
In Singapore there are actually a balance of gracious and non-gracious people.
