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| Income and Jobs Discuss jobs, career options and of course salaries |
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| 26-02-2008 04:05 AM | |
| fynyx--- |
947 Really, how can there be only 1 or 2 types of elitism? Isn't there too much obsession already in Singapore, with: 1) academic elitism 2a) conformity elitism (coming out on top of what seems safe and proper to do) 2b) kiasu elitism (grabbing at whatever it takes to stay ahead)? These over-celebrated forms of elitism do not guarantee the rest of excellence out there, including: 3) civic elitism (excelling at caring for society) 4) entrepreneurial elitism (excelling at transforming own visions into concrete reality; especially but not confined to money-making businesses; there are, after all, social entrepreneurs) 5) sensible elitism (excelling at doing what is right and balanced; strong quality in, for example, those who practise environmental green-ness). |
| 04-09-2007 06:35 PM | |
| admin--- |
386 nope nope... |
| 04-09-2007 05:33 PM | |
| bree--- |
382 haha. you are always banging on and on the same issues. are you really that suppressed? |
| 07-06-2007 10:39 AM | |
| admin--- |
191 blippi & yy, thanks for your comments. Let's hope that Wee Shu Min is the exception rather than the norm. I believe the survey results do not imply that 100% of students from "elite schools" exhibit elitist behaviour. Obviously, there are the humble and down-to-earth types. |
| 06-06-2007 09:14 PM | |
| yy--- |
186 what i meant was just like what blippi has said. I'm from a so-called elite school too. |
| 04-06-2007 01:18 PM | |
| blippi--- |
172 Considering that I'm from a so-called elite school, and plenty of my friends are not rich, snobbish or elitist, I think your generalisations are rather unfair |
| 27-05-2007 02:21 AM | |
| admin--- |
113 yy, not all elite students are from rich background (let's define them to be students of elite schools for sake of discussion). The ST report simply says that on average, such elite students indeed come from families with higher household income than the non-elite students. The key words are "on average". (Well, ST actually looks at the median household income, but let's not be too pedantic about it.) |
| 27-05-2007 12:21 AM | |
| yy--- |
111 I disagree with the point about elite students being from rich families. |
| 25-05-2007 12:12 AM | |
| Robert--- |
97 I wish to say that your article is biased towards the view of students in 'elite' schools are from rich families, and that these elite-bred students do not need to rely on themselves for a placement in the universities. However, there are students out there in these schools who are not from rich backgrounds and yet managed secure placement in courses of their choice without the heavy firepower power that the rich kids have. And oh, a poor, but equally driven kid can stand better chances than rich kids in securing degrees of their choices, as in my opinion, they are able to demonstrate their will and determination better, to even interviewers. |
| 21-05-2007 09:33 PM | |
| Ah Seng--- |
74 I am kind of particular about how elite leading people. If they can't drive or manage average people, should they be considered elite in the first place.? The actual fact is, if they are academically strong, they should be able to derive the consequence of working without teamwork. So, are they really elite.? Probably, they are elite in not getting the jobs done.? or setting any unfair barrier to secure their elitism.? I believe that the authenticate elites will do something. |
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