Ethnic identity & war : the Eurasians of Singapore during the Japanese Occupation by Anita Natasha Chand

“…Due to these factors brought about by the war, the community has come together collectively to accept the ambivalent state of their ethnic identity.…”
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Investigating the relationship between language and ethnic identity construction amongst youth in the Singaporean-Tamil speech community by Sathrin Kaur Saggi Karamjit Singh

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Negotiating ethnic identity within the confines of the bilingual language policy : a study of Non-Malay, Malay speakers by D'Cruz, Vienna Marguerite

“…This study seeks to explore the importance of language on ethnic identity.…”
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My Malay identity : the moderating role of identity definition on the relationship between Identity enactment and collective identification/nonacceptance by Afiq A'Azman

“…One’s enactment of the Malay ethnic identity affected collective identification with the Malay ethnic identity, regardless of their personal definitions. …”
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Malay language and the Malay identity : a case study of Malay tertiary students in Singapore. by Mohamed Hafiz Mohamed Ridwan.

“…By interacting with others, the respondents believed that they can express their ethnic identity by the way language is used. Therefore, this study seeks to explore language use and attitudes as well as its importance to ethnic identity.…”
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Forging the nation with the other : nation building and Eurasian identity. by Peters, Vanessa.

“…The results of this study were discussed to show the difference and changes because of state policies on the ethnic identity of the two groups . The findings also indicate how individuals construct, reconstruct and negotiate their ethnic identity.…”
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Communication among ethnic group in Singapore by Ponnusamy Uthaya Chandrikaa, Azkiah Zakaria, Too, Karen

“…This project aims to determine the strength of ethnic identity, and its impact on the level of interaction and communication amongst the different ethnic groups in Singapore. …”
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Virtual community and national identity construction : a case study of Kaskus.us community. by Paramitha Hasan.

“…Using cyberethnography method, I will organize this study around three basic themes – that by using Kaskus Regional Singapore (1) Indonesians in Singapore articulate both their national and ethnic identity, (2) Indonesians in Singapore construct and negotiate their Indonesian identity in relation to Singaporean, and (3) Indonesians in Indonesia are able to interconnect with Indonesians in Singapore and acquire knowledge and information to prepare themselves of future role. …”
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Rokok or cigarette? : a historical survey of the tobacco industry in Singapore from 1920s to 1930s by Muhammad Hafiz Mohamad

“…Through this, we will attempt to understand the various socio-economic changes that led to the transition from indigenous smokes to the consumption of mass produced tobacco, and how these changes led to the imbrication of ethnic identity and cultural heritage towards mass produced cigarettes.…”
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“I’m not that kind of Malay" : negotiating Malay identity in Singapore by Sanwari, Farah Nurdiyanah

“…This paper seeks to explore the construction of Malay ethnic identity against the backdrop of the disparaging public discourse and stereotypes surrounding Malays. …”
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Establishing strong buy-in from small minority communities by building cohesive state and minority Identity: the Singaporean Sikh by Singh, Samwinder

“…The paper will explore reasons behind Singaporean Sikhs strong ethnic identity that complements their national identity. …”
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Community by Shariffah Nur Alawiyah Syed Kassim Al-Muthar

“…Racial oppression cannot be maintained without the presence of self-perpetuance and internalisation of these credences that may manifest in negative ways which includes the dissociation of one’s own ethnic identity. My exploration highlighted evidence of this cyclical discrimination where minorities reproduce and emphasise stereotypes onto themselves and others alike. …”
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新华文学作品中的“去殖民化”问题 = The issue of decolonisation in Singapore's Chinese literature by 何玮姗 Ho, Wei San

“…A series of social issues such as ethnic identity, national identity, and the marginalisation of Chinese culture arose. …”
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新加坡华人身份下的精英主义 ：以抽样分析为研究基础 = An analytical survey on Singaporean Chinese’s perspective of elitism by 蔡明志 Chua, Ming Chee

“…The main focus will be on their views and opinions on Elitism, and this research will also have its’ direction steered towards the Chinese “foreign talent” from China, in order to have a clearer understanding of how the Singaporean Chinese Undergraduates felt of their own Chinese Ethnic-Identity and the possible influence it might resulted in.…”
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谢裕民作品研究 = A study of the works of Chia Joo Ming by 吴财金 Goh, Chye Kim

“…A close reading of Chia’s works brings insight into the complex relation between his writing and critical consciousness of society, of which his reflections on institution and history per se form a predominant aspect in his writings, surpassing the conventional preoccupation of ethnic identity found in Singapore Chinese literature.…”
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Neural response to cultural contexts and preferential decision-making task : an fMRI study by Sim, Jeremy Wei Khang

“…Multiculturalism led to the emergence of an enlarged, common shared cultural identity, on top of the existing ethnic identity. This paper examines if different cultural identities exist on the basis of differing neural response, and their effect on preferential decision making. …”
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台湾原住民族的原乡书写 = Homeland writing in indigenous Taiwanese literature by 刘艳琴 Liu, Yanqin

“…By the close reading of Black Wings, the third chapter analyzes how indigenous authors construct ethnic identity through literature. The difference between the three texts reflects the evolution of indigenous writing and the diversity in it.…”
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儒家祭祖与基督教的张力 ：以砂拉越诗巫的基督教华人为个案探讨 = Tensions between Confucianism ancestor worship and Christianity : a case study of Chinese Christians in Sibu, Sarawak... by 林洁莹 Ling, Jocelyn Jie Ying

“…Eventually, these migrants managed to build up their special cultural identity, which integrated ethnic identity, hometown identity and religion identity. …”
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From pioneer to towkay : the shifting images of Aw Boon Haw in Singapore by Ang, Reuben Yuheng

“…In the lead-up to Singapore’s jubilee year in 2015, the emphasis was switched to re-discovering Singapore’s heritage, while its citizens re-connect with their ethnic identities and origins. This paper examines the media re-presentations of Aw in Singapore and argues that the different images of Aw propagated by the state are aligned with global and domestic contexts. …”
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In-group identity construction in informal conversation : a conversation analytic study on Singaporean youth. by Ng, Chu Yi.

“…Singaporean youth seem to orientate towards constructing an identity that is uniquely Singaporean, such that their inseparable ethnic identities are sometimes rejected or distanced, creating an identity paradox. …”
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