Understanding other Cultures
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Living in a multiracial country the boys are lucky to be exposed to many different cultures. For those who do not know much about Singapore let me give you a brief introduction to our demographics.
Our small island has a population of 4.8Million(based on Yr 2008 statistics) The main 3 races are Chinese, Malay and Indians. Every day we interact with many different people of different races and religion.
I feel that it is very important that my boys get an introduction to the various different races/ cultures. It is important to know the differences and sensitivities of the different cultures so one does not unintentionally offend someone from a different culture. By knowing more about others culture one will be more tolerant and understanding of others and grasp a deeper understanding of ones own culture.
To expose the boys to the various cultures we send them to an ” international” pre-school. The students in their pre-school are a mixture of Chinese, Malay, Indian, Russian, French, Japanese, African and German. It is a real melting pot of different cultures. Ryan’s best friend is a South African french speaking boy.
How are you exposing your children to other cultures?
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December 15, 2008 @ 8:45 pm
Thank you for sharing this post. How wonderful that your boys have such a diverse group of friends so young, and that you are setting such a positive example of cultural sensitivity and understanding for them. I’m sure that their exposure to so many cultures will only benefit them as they grow older.
-Rashmi Turner
Founder/CEO, Global Wonders