• Discriminatory Attitude Toward Vulnerable Groups in Singapore: Prevalence, Predictors, and Pattern

    Author(s):
    Nur Amali Aminnuddin (see profile)
    Date:
    2019
    Subject(s):
    Psychology--Moral and ethical aspects, Ethics, Psychology, Equality, Social psychology, Societies
    Item Type:
    Article
    Tag(s):
    Bigotry, Discrimination, Prejudice, Singapore, Stigma, Moral psychology, Social inequality, Society
    Permanent URL:
    http://dx.doi.org/10.17613/mw8b-4114
    Abstract:
    Presently, there is a lack of psychological and quantitative studies in Singapore about discriminatory attitudes. This paper aimed to contribute to this aspect. However, to examine actual behavior can be difficult due to the sensitive nature of the needed data. Hence, this study approached discrimination at an attitudinal level. Six vulnerable groups were examined in this study. They consisted of people of a different race, immigrants or foreign workers, homosexuals, people living with HIV/AIDS, people of a different religion, and unmarried couples living together. Two research questions were posed: 1) What is the prevalence of having discriminatory attitude toward vulnerable groups? and 2) What are the predictors of these discriminatory attitudes? Using a sample population of 1,972 Singaporeans, descriptive analysis and binomial logistic regression analysis were conducted. Firstly, based on the results, the prevalence ranged between 10.76% to 42.46%. Singaporeans have discriminatory attitude toward vulnerable groups who can be categorized into two: the least discriminated (three groups ranging between 10.76% to 15.48%) and the highly discriminated (three groups ranging between 30.86% to 42.46%). Secondly, binomial logistic regression showed support for several significant predictors such as emphasis on the importance of religion and tradition, and employment status, depending on the model assessed. However, one pattern was observed in all the models, that a person who discriminates one group is more likely to discriminate another group. The findings were then discussed and explained within the context of Singapore.
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    Journal:
    The Journal of Behavioral Science
    Volume:
    14
    Issue:
    2
    Page Range:
    15 - 30
    ISSN:
    1906-4675
    Status:
    Published
    Last Updated:
    5 years ago
    License:
    Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives
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