Mr Shane Pereira is Research Associate at IPS Social Lab. He specialises in applied ethnography and social research methods, and holds qualifications in Sociology and social research methods, which he taught for the last 11 years in both the NUS and King’s College London. He also taught Cognitive Processes and Problem Solving in Republic Polytechnic.
Shane’s research focus centres on issues of diversity, pluralism, and multiculturalism. His current research interests include ethnographic methodology, in-work poverty in the gig economy, intergenerational poverty, social and cultural diversity, and Singapore’s religious landscape.
He also has a keen interest in the social construction of cults, sects, and other minority religions. His last foray in this regard was a multi-sited, 6-year ethnographic study of the Sathya Sai Baba Movement.
Research Interests
Ethnographic methodology; in-work poverty in the gig economy; intergenerational poverty; social and cultural diversity; Singapore’s religious landscape
Op-eds/Commentaries
- Chew, H. E. & Pereira, S. (2023, Sep 27). Imagine having skills training during NS to prepare for the next phase of your life. The Straits Times.
- Teo, K.K. & Pereira, S.N. (2021, Nov 17). Understanding how Singapore’s youth feel about race and religion. TODAY.
- Mathew. M. & Pereira, S.N. (2020, Aug 18). Why Singapore needs new ways to tackle racism more effectively. TODAY.
- Mathew, M., & Pereira, S.N. (2020, Feb 8). Commentary: Protecting public health is key in novel coronavirus fight but we must also tackle xenophobia. Channel NewsAsia.
- Mathew, M., & Pereira, S.N. (2019, Oct 16). Commentary: Challenging racism starts in the family. Channel NewsAsia.