Imagined contact theory : a study of the relationship between the use of weibo and perceived discrimination amongst chinese immigrants in Singapore.

• Main Authors: Chia, Alvin Zhao Yuan., Tan, Sie Mun., Tan, Lisa Xin Qi., Woo, Zhen Wei.
• Other Authors: Arul Indrasen Chib
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/52575
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Immigration has evolved to be a controversial issue in Singapore in recent years, with foreigners making up 40.7% of the population. In particular, Chinese immigrants have been the subject of scorn and hostility, as they are perceived as threats who dilute national identity and competitors for jobs....