ABSTRACT
The notion of time has long featured in sociological discussion, especially in the contexts of social change and the effects of human temporality on social arrangements. But the parallel concept of space has received a less systematic attention, to the extent that within the self-imposed division of labour amongst social scientists, it has been until recently almost totally ceded to the geographers. In Singapore, to culture is almost inevitably added ethnicity, on the assumption that the different major ethnic groups that constitute Singapore society must perceive and use both private and public space differently. The original cultural map of Singapore city certainly did reflect these ethnic divisions. There is considerable correlation in Singapore between class, ethnicity and cultural dimensions such as religion. Many Singaporeans do not live anywhere near their place of worship, but travel long distances from their homes to particular churches, temples or mosques.
