Interviewer: Guo Yue (Me!)
Interviewee: Calista (Cousin)
GY: What are your thoughts on prejudice and discrimination?
C: Both words have similar meanings and that is to treat someone differently just because he is different from the majority.
GY: Do you agree with such actions?
C: I definitely do not. Everyone is created equal, so there should not be such issues. There should not be upper classes or lower classes, everyone should be of equal status.
GY: So this means you do not agree with what happened to Tom Robinson as well right?
C: Duh! Tom Robinson committed no crime in the first place and yet, he still had to go to jail where he ended up being shot. From this, you can know that despite being superior, a white does not necessarily mean he is right in everything he does. In the story, the whites are definitely blind, failing to differentiate right from wrong.
GY: Do you think discrimination still exists in the world today?
C: Obviously, it does. Discrimination does not only occur because of skin colour, people with disabilities or people who are less off also gets discriminated. However, the situation now is definitely better than that in the past. As you can see, America no longer have such issues. In fact, even their current president, Barack Obama, is a black as well.
GY: Do you have anything else to add?
C: Ya, I think the government in Singapore should also give equal opportunities to the Indians in Singapore. I think we are not being fair to the Indians in Singapore. Most of them are always doing manual labour while only a handful have better jobs.
GY: I do not agree with this point of yours. There are people who work in the government who are also Indians. I think it all boils down to their capabilities.
C: Fine... In this case I have nothing more to say.
GY: Thanks for you help.
C: You're welcome. :)
Interviewee: Calista (Cousin)
GY: What are your thoughts on prejudice and discrimination?
C: Both words have similar meanings and that is to treat someone differently just because he is different from the majority.
GY: Do you agree with such actions?
C: I definitely do not. Everyone is created equal, so there should not be such issues. There should not be upper classes or lower classes, everyone should be of equal status.
GY: So this means you do not agree with what happened to Tom Robinson as well right?
C: Duh! Tom Robinson committed no crime in the first place and yet, he still had to go to jail where he ended up being shot. From this, you can know that despite being superior, a white does not necessarily mean he is right in everything he does. In the story, the whites are definitely blind, failing to differentiate right from wrong.
GY: Do you think discrimination still exists in the world today?
C: Obviously, it does. Discrimination does not only occur because of skin colour, people with disabilities or people who are less off also gets discriminated. However, the situation now is definitely better than that in the past. As you can see, America no longer have such issues. In fact, even their current president, Barack Obama, is a black as well.
GY: Do you have anything else to add?
C: Ya, I think the government in Singapore should also give equal opportunities to the Indians in Singapore. I think we are not being fair to the Indians in Singapore. Most of them are always doing manual labour while only a handful have better jobs.
GY: I do not agree with this point of yours. There are people who work in the government who are also Indians. I think it all boils down to their capabilities.
C: Fine... In this case I have nothing more to say.
GY: Thanks for you help.
C: You're welcome. :)
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ReplyDeleteInteresting interview :)
ReplyDeleteHowever, I do not quite agree that "Both words(discrimination and prejudice) have similar meanings and that is to treat someone differently just because he is different from the majority."
I think it is more than just treating them differently, it is harsh treatment and many blacks were "marginalised" (remember Dr. Hon's speech?) - totally cut off from society as outcasts. And your last statement("I do not agree with this point of yours") should not have been made. You were supposed to find out your cousin's opinion, not yours!
But overall, well done. :D