SSS Faculty Insights : Examining Singapore's Deepening Social Divides

How can Singapore sustain its identity as an inclusive, vibrant multicultural society amid widening socioeconomic disparities?

In a commentary published in Melbourne Asia Review, Associate Professor Laavanya Kathiravelu from our Sociology Programme examines the social divisions between Singapore citizens, high-income expatriates and low-wage migrant workers.

Her commentary draws attention to the inequalities shaping Singapore's social landscape and the importance of addressing these disparities to strengthen social inclusion and cohesion.