Question 1

Which concept best describes the subtle, everyday forms of control and dependency experienced by migrant domestic workers in Singapore, as discussed by Parreñas et al. (2021)?

Accepted Answer

Soft violence

Question 2

According to the article, what is a key feature of the legal status of migrant domestic workers in Singapore that contributes to their precarity?

Accepted Answer

Their residency is contingent on continuous employment by their sponsor.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of 'soft violence' as described in the study?

Accepted Answer

Withholding of food or passport by employers

Question 4

How do employers in Singapore strategically use their power over migrant domestic workers, according to Parreñas et al.?

Accepted Answer

By simultaneously relieving and amplifying servitude through control of residency and employment

Question 5

Which equation best represents the relationship between dependency ($$D$$), employer control ($$C$$), and worker autonomy ($$A) in $$the context of migrant domestic work, as discussed in the article?

Accepted Answer

$$D = C - A$$

Question 6

In the context of the article, which region is identified as a major destination for Filipino domestic workers?

Accepted Answer

Middle East

Question 7

What is the 'Two Week Rule' in Hong Kong, and how does it affect migrant domestic workers?

Accepted Answer

It requires workers to secure a new sponsor within two weeks of employment termination to avoid deportation.

Question 8

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'unfree labour' as applied to migrant domestic workers?

Accepted Answer

Workers' legal residency is tied to their employer, restricting their freedom to change jobs.

Question 9

According to the article, what is a common coping strategy used by migrant domestic workers facing soft violence?

Accepted Answer

Relying on community support organizations

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the management of unfree labour for migrant domestic workers in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Increased autonomy and bargaining power

Question 11

If the probability of a migrant domestic worker experiencing soft violence in Singapore is $$P(SV)$$ and the probability of experiencing physical violence is $$P(PV)$$, which of the following is most likely true based on the article?

Accepted Answer

$$P(SV) \u003e P(PV)$$

Question 12

Which policy is described as amplifying the servitude of migrant domestic workers by tying their legal status to their employer?

Accepted Answer

Employer-sponsored residency

Question 13

What is the main argument of Parreñas et al. regarding the management of migrant domestic workers in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

It relies on soft violence and legal dependency to control workers.

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the dual role of employers in the management of migrant domestic workers, as discussed in the article?

Accepted Answer

Employers both relieve and amplify servitude through control mechanisms.

Question 15

If a migrant domestic worker's monthly wage in Singapore is $$W$$, and the employer deducts $$d$$ dollars each month for recruitment fees over $$n$$ months, what is the worker's net monthly income ($$N$$)?

Accepted Answer

$$N = W - d$$

Question 16

Which of the following is a significant insight from the article regarding the lived experiences of migrant domestic workers?

Accepted Answer

Workers often experience isolation, dependency, and limited agency.

Question 17

Which scenario best illustrates the concept of 'simultaneously relieving and amplifying servitude'?

Accepted Answer

An employer provides a day off but restricts the worker's movement outside the home.

Question 18

What is a common misconception about the management of migrant domestic workers, as highlighted in the article?

Accepted Answer

Soft violence is less harmful than physical violence.

Question 19

Which of the following factors most contributes to the precarity of migrant domestic workers in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Dependency on employer for legal residency

Question 20

If the total cost of migration for a domestic worker is $$C$$, and the employer deducts $$m$$ dollars per month for $$t$$ months, what is the total amount deducted ($$D$$)?

Accepted Answer

$$D = m 	imes t$$

SOCI R6&8/1 - Soft Violence

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