Does discrimination rising from stereotypes exist in Singapore? - App. Qn 2

I do agree that discrimination rising from stereotypes exist in Singapore as well. Discrimination, in my opinion results from our ability to judge people, be it according to their capabilities, race, gender religion or any other notable differences. Discrimination according to capabilities is regarded as meritocracy, and considered as a legal form of discrimination. However, to accurately gauge a person’s ability in work or studies is not an easy task- there is no clear reflection of how capable a person may be. Hence, we often consider people with a certain type of undesirable traits or behavior as being incapable, resulting in stereotyping of such people.
As mentioned in the second article, those students seated in the back rows are regarded to have attitude problems, and thought to be incapable in schoolwork. This is common in Singapore as well. However, these students would be regarded as talkative, and to get their attention in class, teachers would be more likely to call on them. In contrast, those seated in the front are often regarded as smart, and wise, hardworking students. Thus teachers are less likely to pay much attention to them. In my own experience, however, this might not be the case. I have seen hardworking students seated in the back rows before, and they are attentive and participates actively in class, and also seen those in the front rows, sleeping away without any disturbances. Thus, discrimination arising from stereotypes do exist in Singapore as well.
In Singapore, where there is the situation of an aging population, age is very closely linked to work efficiency. When two people of the same qualifications, but different age, where the older one has more working experience, goes for a job interview, the younger one is more likely to get recruited. Why? This is because people often think that the older workers are not as productive as the younger ones, and will demand higher pay, hence they are discriminated. However, this may not be the case. Older workers are more efficient at the tasks they have been at for years, and may not necessarily demand higher pay than their younger counterparts. Furthermore, the younger workers are more likely to switch jobs once their passion dies down, while the older workers would be more dedicated to their jobs.
The above examples shows how discrimination rising from stereotypes exist in Singapore, even without us consciously knowing.
-Jia Hao