SOC265: Since the 1950s, Singapore has undergone rapid urbanization and continues to do so today. Rapid urbanization has resulted: Urban Sociology Assignment, SUSS, Singapore

Since the 1950s, Singapore has undergone rapid urbanization and continues to do so today. Rapid urbanization has resulted in a concentration of economic activities in the city, and this is what makes it attractive to people from diverse backgrounds. The need for manpower to meet urbanization needs has also attracted migrant workers.

Nonetheless, within this diversity, social hierarchy determines the people’s quality of life. The recent COVID-19 pandemic shed sobering light on the living conditions of migrant workers in Singapore’s dormitories. Examine how the issue of migrant workers’ living standards reflects urbanization and social stratification in Singapore.