| Summary: | This paper is written on the premise of social capital, family policy, and how the two
complement each other to create conditions for holistic progress in a state. It draws
inspiration from Norway’s highly successful family policy structure, forming the bedrock
for discussion of possible policy transference. Through 15 semi-structured interviews, this
paper attempts to gain insight on Singaporeans’ attitudes towards existing policies, and their
opinions on potential policy changes influenced by elements of Norwegian policies. The
interviews also prompted an analysis of Singaporeans’ culture-based perspectives and
attitudes, which made for an interesting synthesis. The paper concludes by acknowledging
that while complete policy transference is not possible due to a multitude of factors (with
cultural factors being the most apparent), Norwegian policies still provide policy learning
for Singapore. The paper ultimately argues that there is a need for rejuvenation of family
policies in Singapore.
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