Is our society still based on Merit?

jonalim SG

Is our educational sys. still based on merit? If so, why do we see more indians becoming lawyers than the other races? And Y was there a quota on female doctors practicing medicine till this quota was lifted recently only?

Is our society still based on merit?

Parka SG

I think it's more based on demand and supply.

We need more lawyers now because many are quitting this profession. Too stressed, they claimed.

Doctors? There are always a shortage.

jOhO SG

our society is based partly on merit and partly on "guan xi".

sometimes if someone likes you, and that someone happens to be a real SOMEONE, u can go far.

dun grumble if u're don't know any SOMEONEs and don't gloat if u do, life's like that.

alot of hard work, meet the right pple, and a bit of luck. so i keep telling myself that everyday. Twisted Evil

jonalim SG

I am asking why is there one race preferred over another in the law industry and there is quota set for female to practice medicine in NUS?

Parka SG

Is there really a preferred race in practising law?!?!?

As for the quota on women, it's purely a gender bias issue, I think. Something similar to airline pilots?

the Bear SG

it’s who you know and what you know is secondary… sad isn’t it?

Stevenson101 SG

Because indians are naturally better speakers in English than Chinese? At least that's the impression i get when i talk to indians. It's based on merit, just that Indians are naturally better ratiowise.

Think the quota is there because of women can be pregnant and not suited to be doctors. At least that was my impression.

Oh hi Bear, decided to appear and join in a debate have you?

Stevenson101 SG

Sigh double Very Happy

the Bear SG

just a 1-liner...

seen too many cases of people pulling strings to get their children to certain places... depriving others who made the grade but have no connections...

besides, has any man out there heard of a son of someone high up being a rifleman or a bridging and demolition spec in their NS?

Parka SG

hahahaaa.

So maybe can set up instituition on meeting people instead of eductaion already. Twisted Evil

Stevenson101 SG

seen too many cases of people pulling strings to get their children to certain places... depriving others who made the grade but have no connections...

Be a dear and give some stories.

wuming78 SG

yes i agree.. the law faculty does not haf any quota on race.. jus so happen tt more indians go to take up law den the other races?

and yup, the unis used to deem it "uneconomical" investment of educational resources in terms of training female doctors cos they leave the profession when they get married and haf children. but nowadays, females place as much importance in their jobs as their family and a smaller number of them actualli quit the profession totally for their families. so they lifted the quota. o cos the other reason is the outcry by the students who wish to enter medicine but could not and feel that its due to the quota.

Stevenson101 SG

Well screwed that, let’s just go and know someone high up and suck up to em. Then we won’t have to study :\

Stevenson101 SG

happen tt more indians go to take up law den the other races?

You put the ? there to mean you agree or don't agree ar? XD

wuming78 SG

i put the Question cos its a proposition wich i canot substantiate and so can be purely speculation. Mr. Green

the Bear SG

i promised not to.. i keep my word.. so, can't tell even if i want to

besides, all you gotta do is to find someone who knows any top management of "elite" schools like RI and RJC... bet you they'll have stories to tell...

Stevenson101 SG

promised not to.. i keep my word.. so, can't tell even if i want to

I don't see why you can't just mention the incident and omit the names.

the Bear SG

keeping half the word is not exactly keeping it Smile

but i do know of this useless bum i knew in school.. he entered BTM in my platoon... found out how tough being in Echo Company in tekong at that time was.. 3 days after enlistment, he made a call, i overheard as i was moving stuff near the phone:

daddy.. here damned siong.. can ask your kaki to get me out from here? clerk or driver also can.. here damned siong lah...

2 days later, he was "posted out"! in the first week of BMT!

wuming78 SG

well i guess no point comparing wif these people. at least we all know we are better than him cos we went thru it all without resorting to such methods!

Stevenson101 SG

keeping half the word is not exactly keeping it

Then why mention it in the first place?