Society of Singles – A closer look into the stigmatisation of single women in Singapore.

In an endless debate over whether it is better to be married or to be single, the married have always gotten far more favourable attention than the singles do. Exaggerated claims about the benefits of marrying are commonplace, leading to those who are single – whether by choice or circumstances – feeling conscious, discriminated and left-out by society. Contextualised against the backdrop of Singaporean females, this project aims to critique the existing stigmatisation of women who are single. By identifying the negative stereotypes and prejudice faced by single Singaporean females, this project hopes to highlight the underlying discrimination against singles in our modern society – Singlism.

Asking is Easy

Asking is Easy is an educational campaign targeting youth in response to the culture of sexual violence in Singapore. It focuses on the various aspects of consent as a preventative approach to reducing sexual violence.

Framed by the Theory of Planned Behaviour, the campaign addresses four key primary research findings, namely, that 1) youth face difficulty asking for consent, 2) youth feel pressured to consent 3) youth are not sure about their ability to gauge consent, and that 4) youth learn about consent from informal learning spaces. These findings, along with secondary research regarding affirmative consent, scripts of female obligation, and coercion, informed an educational framework that is expressed via a website and social media platforms.