Senior High School

Understanding Culture,
Society, and Politics
Quarter 2 – Module 8
Global Inequality

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Date:________________________

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 What I Know

PRETEST

Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. The following are included in the 2015 Millennium Development Goals except
a. eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
b. reduce child mortality
c. climate action
d. achieve universal primary education

2. The following are included in the Sustainable Development Goals except

a. improve maternal health c. life on land
b. reduced inequalities d. life below water

3. The following are the top solutions to income inequality except

a. job creation c. tax policy
b. decline quality of education d. workforce development

4. It involves the concentration of resources in certain nations, significantly

affecting the opportunities of individuals in poorer and less powerful
countries. 
a. economic inequality c. global inequality
b. political inequality d. social inequality

5. It refers to this unequal distribution among nations.

a. discrimination c. global stratification 
b. racism d. prejudice

6. Non-industrialized country is termed as

a. developing country c. undeveloped country
b. developed country d. underdeveloped country

7. Industrialized country is termed as

a. developing country c. underdeveloped country
b. undeveloped country d. developed country
8. Equality exists in
a. communities c. cities
b. countries d. a, b, and c

9. It is the state where one is barely able, or unable, to afford basic necessities
a. poverty c. relative poverty
b. absolute poverty d. situational poverty

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10. The maintenance of political, social, economic, and cultural domination over
a people by a foreign power for an extended period is referred to as:
a. colonialism c. stratification
b. dependency d. inequality

11. The top solutions to income inequality include

a. social welfare policy c. tax policy
b. redistribution d. a, b, and c

12. The following are the causes of global inequality except

a. natural calamity c. war
b. innovation d. lack of education

13. The formation of ______________ can address global inequality.

a. regional groups c. municipal groups
b. provincial groups d. a, b, and c

14. The following are effects of global inequality except

a. crime c. better access to education
b. poverty d. terrorism

15. The following are mechanisms that can address global inequality
a. bilateral treaties and pacts c. international treaties
b. formation of regional groups d. a, b, and c

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 Lesson Global Inequality

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Learning Competency: Suggest ways to address global
inequalities
(UCSP11/12HSO-IIe-32)

What’s In

The previous module talked about social inequality. Even in this more
technology-advanced environment, social inequality can still happen. From the
concept notes and the activities given in the module, it is hoped that you learned a
lot from it.

Share one (1) social inequality that you have seen, observed, or experienced.

Gender inequality this inequality happens because of socially constructed gender roles.
It happens when an individual of a specific gender is given different or disadvantageous
treatment in comparison to a person of the other gender in the same circumstance.
Gender equality is not a women's issue but should concern and fully engage men as
well as women.

What’s New

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Activity 1: THE GLOBAL PICTURE

How does inequality look like in a global scale? Draw it inside the cloud. Be
creative.

What Is It

Inequality does not only

exist in our community, in our
society, in our country but also
among countries. There are
countries which are
economically matured and more
powerful than other countries
and ends up to become
influential in the global
community. This leads to a
condition of global inequality
where developing countries end
up being controlled and
influenced by the developed Image: https://bit.ly/37nqHab
countries.

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 The case of the Philippines and the United States is a good example of this,
where, culturally, economically, and politically, the Philippines is perceived to be
under the strong influence of the United States due to the colonization in the past.

Inequality can also be an outcome of the relative strength of a state as

compared with another in terms of strategic importance or development assistance.
Countries with many resources tend to have more power. Countries that send official
development assistance (ODA) in the form of loans and grants are in the position to
dictate their policy conditions.

Military strength is also a source of inequality where countries with superior

military competence are able to bully the weaker ones, just in the issue of West
Philippine Sea between China and the Philippines.

Global inequality can also be manifested through transnational business

corporations and organizations that operate globally. These private corporations
have enormous power to influence the economy of the countries where they have
investments.

What’s More

Activity 2: CONCEPT MAP

Using the concept map below, give five (5) ways to address global inequality.

Ways to
address
global
inequality
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Activity 3: “BILL” IS REAL.

1. If given the chance to become a lawmaker, propose a “bill” that will help solve
global inequality.
2. Write the title and the bill number and explain what it is all about.

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Rubric for the Activity

The content and ideas are organized in a clear, logical manner. 5 4 3 2 1

The answer conveys a genuine personal view regarding the topic. 5 4 3 2 1
The work is original and does not contain plagiarized content. 5 4 3 2 1
Total points (15)

What Have I Learned

Activity 4: ESSAY

Using your answer in Activity 2, the dconcept map, briefly explain one (1)
proposed way to address global inequality.

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Rubric for the Activity

Criteria Rating
The answer relates entirely to the assigned topic. 5 4 3 2 1
The answer conveys a genuine personal view regarding the 5 4 3 2 1
topic.
The work is original and does not contain plagiarized content. 5 4 3 2 1
Total points (15)

What I Can Do

Activity 5: MY POINT OF VIEW

Read and understand the concept of global inequality thoroughly. Based on

your understanding, look for newspaper clippings, old magazines, recyclable,
localized or indigenous materials and any available materials at home that best
explain the concept of global inequality. Paste it inside the box below. Be resourceful
and creative.

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 SUMMARY
 Inequality does not only exist in our community, in our society, in our country
but also among countries.

 There are countries that are economically matured and more powerful than
other countries and basically ends up to become influential in the global
community.

 Inequality can also be an outcome of the relative strength of a state as

compared with another in terms of strategic importance or development
assistance.

 Countries with many resources tend to have more power. Countries that send
official development assistance (ODA) in the form of loans and grants are in
the position to dictate their policy conditions.

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  Military strength is also a source of inequality where countries with superior
military competence are able to bully the weaker ones.

 Global inequality can also be manifested through transnational business

corporations and organizations that operate globally

ASSESSMENT

POSTTEST

Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

16. The following are included in the 2015 Millennium Development Goals except
e. eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
f. reduce child mortality
g. climate action
h. achieve universal primary education

17. The following are included in the Sustainable Development Goals except
a. improve maternal health c. life on land
b. reduced inequalities d. life below water

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18. The following are the top solutions to income inequality except
a. job creation c. tax policy
b. decline quality of education d. workforce development

19. It involves the concentration of resources in certain nations, significantly

affecting the opportunities of individuals in poorer and less powerful
countries. 
a. economic inequality c. global inequality
b. political inequality d. social inequality

20. It refers to this unequal distribution among nations.

a. discrimination c. global stratification 
b. racism d. prejudice

21. Non-industrialized country is termed as

a. developing country c. undeveloped country
b. developed country d. underdeveloped country

22. Industrialized country is termed as

a. developing country c. underdeveloped country
b. undeveloped country d. developed country
23. Equality exists in
a. communities c. cities
b. countries d. a, b, and c

24. It is the state where one is barely able, or unable, to afford basic necessities
a. poverty c. relative poverty
b. absolute poverty d. situational poverty

25. The maintenance of political, social, economic, and cultural domination over
a people by a foreign power for an extended period is referred to as:
a. colonialism c. stratification
b. dependency d. inequality

26. The top solutions to income inequality include

a. social welfare policy c. tax policy
b. redistribution d. a, b, and c

27. The following are the causes of global inequality except

a. natural calamity c. war
b. innovation d. lack of education

28. The formation of ______________ can address global inequality.

a. regional groups c. municipal groups
b. provincial groups d. a, b, and c

29. The following are effects of global inequality except

a. crime c. better access to education

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 b. poverty d. terrorism

30. The following are mechanisms that can address global inequality
a. bilateral treaties and pacts c. international treaties
b. formation of regional groups d. a, b, and c

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