Managing Perceptions of Different Racial Groups Actions by a racial group may appeal to be damaging to another racial group leading to anger, suspicion, hatred and conflict. An example of this was the racial riots of 1964, resettlement plans, malays discriminated.As a result, there were deaths and destruction to property, fear and suspicion between the two racial groups.The government had to explain the misconception and bring about understanding between the two groups in order to restore harmony in society.Managing Perceptions of Different Religious GroupsActions taken by a religious group may be disrespectful and insulting to other religion, which may lead to unhappiness and anger, causing violence against the group that is insulting or disrespectful.An example of this is the Maria Hertogh Riots in 1950. Court did not give custody of Maria to her foster Muslim parent, Muslim felt that their beliefs not respect by British, violence against European community.As a result of this violence, there was loss of deaths and destruction to property, and an atmosphere of fear and tension among the Muslim and European Community.As a result, there were deaths and destruction to property, fear and suspicion between the two religious groups.External ThreatsWhen racial and religious issues are used as reasons for terrorist acts committed globally or to create ill-feelings among the different ethnic groups, it can cause fear, tension and suspicion among the people, causing tensions to rise among the different ethnic groups in Singapore and leading to conflict if not properly managed.This can be seen in the arrests of the JI members in Singapore. These men were ordinary citizens of the country that embarked on terrorist acts that can put Singapore in danger. As these men were from the Malay-Muslim community, the arrests had brought about suspicion among the different ethnic groups in Singapore towards the Malay-Muslim community. In turn, the Malay – Muslim community felt that unfairly targeted, causing fear and suspicion between the different racial groups.