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English 9 Activity Sheet

Quarter 3 – MELC 1
Differentiating Biases from Prejudices

REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

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English 9
Activity Sheet No. 1
First Edition, 2020

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Introductory Message
Welcome to English, Grade 9!

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 Quarter 3, Week 1

Learning Activity Sheets (LAS) No. 1

Name of Learner: _______________________________________________________

Grade and Section: _____________________________ Date: ___________________

ENGLISH LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

DIFFERENTIATING BIASES FROM PREJUDICES

I. Learning Competency with Code

Differentiate biases from prejudices

II. Background Information for Learners

To become a critical reader, one must have the skill of understanding certain
processes, models, questions, and theories that result in enhanced clarity and
comprehension. These processes involve a lot of cognitive skills – and one of them is the
skill to evaluate the statements of opinions embedded in each text. Opinions are a great
find in any text for they make reading interactive. The flow of ideas between and among
the author, the text, and the reader is a good manifestation of understanding. Therefore,
reading opinions and arguments develops one’s critical mindedness.

In reading argumentative texts, a reader must identify which parts are the
author’s biases and prejudices. Biases and prejudices stir conversation and interaction –
resulting to a constructive exchange of viewpoints. They may sound subjective and
lacking evidence but biases and prejudices add to the text’s personal connection to the
reader especially if the topic is relevant to him.

In this Learning Activity Sheet, you will be learning how to differentiate a bias
from a prejudice and how each affects the purpose served in a text.

BIAS is a tendency to lean in a certain direction, either in favor of or against a

particular thing. It may be a favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with
another, usually in a way considered to be unfair. Most of the time, biases come from
cultural contexts. People may develop biases toward or against an individual, an ethnic
group, a sexual or gender identity, a natural viewpoint, or not having an open mind. Bias
can come in many forms and is related to prejudice and intuition.

Look at the examples below:

IImage source: How gender bias hurts men. (2015). Retrieved
from:https://www.shrm.org/hr-today/news/hr-
magazine/pages/1015-discriminating-against-men.aspx
GENDER BIAS: If someone has a bias about women,
they can take two different approaches. If they are
biased towards women, they might hire only women
because they feel they make better employees for
some gender-related reason. Conversely, if they are
biased against women, they might hire a man over a
more-qualified female candidate.
Image
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 RELIGION BIAS: Biases toward certain religions
can be manifested in two different ways. If
someone is biased toward their own religion, they
will think
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any other form of religion. If, however, they're
biased against a certain religion, they might show
it by making rude or insensitive comments or go
as far as vandalizing religious buildings.
Image source: Does GoFundMe have a bias against religious
beliefs? (2016). Retrieved
from:https://www.worldreligionnews.com/religion-
news/does-gofundme-have-a-bias-against-religious-beliefs

PREJUDICE - Prejudice is a preconceived affective feeling towards a person or

group member based solely on his or her group membership. The word is often used to
refer to preconceived, usually unfavorable, feelings towards a person or people because
of their sex, gender, beliefs, values, social class, age, disability, religion, sexuality,
race/ethnicity, language, nationality, beauty, occupation, education, criminality, sport
team affiliation or other personal characteristics. In this case, it refers to a positive or
negative evaluation of another person based on his or her perceived group membership.

Some of the more common examples of prejudice include:

racism sexism homophobia religious prejudice

ageism nationalism classicism

Prejudice often ends in discrimination. In essence, prejudice is a feeling, and the

act of discrimination is the end result. Examine the following historical events that are
examples of prejudice and discrimination.

RACIAL PREJUDICE: After the bombing of Pearl

Harbor, any person of Japanese descent living in
America was considered a suspect. As prejudices
against the Japanese grew simply because they had
a genetic link to an enemy country, discrimination
became evident as President Roosevelt had them
rounded up and held in internment camps.

Image source: Example of prejudice in history and

modern times. (n.d.) Retrieved from:
https://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-
prejudice.html

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 AGEISM PREJUDICE: Making retirement
mandatory or strongly encouraged at a specific age
based on the prejudice that people of that age won't
be as productive or able to do their jobs.
Image source: Ageism in the workplace cuts both ways.
(2019). Retrieved from:
https://www.trainingjournal.com/articles/opinion/ageis
m-workplace-cuts-both-ways

III. Accompanying DepEd Textbook and Educational Sites

English 9 Anglo-American Literature Learner’s Material s. 2015, pp. 403-404

Example of prejudice in history and modern times. (n.d.) Retrieved from:

https://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-prejudice.html
Prejudice vs. Bias. (2018). Retrieved from:
https://www.askdifference.com/prejudice-vs-bias/
IV. Activity Proper

Activity No. 1

Read the situations stated below and write down the first thing that you have
thought of upon reading each. You may write a reaction, a feeling, a description or
anything that comes first into your mind.

1. A girl wearing thick eye glasses - __________________________

2. Somebody who has an iPhone - ___________________________
3. Children begging for money in the streets - ___________________

Each of you might have answered differently in each item. It is because you all
have different experiences and opinion. What might appear right to you may appear
wrong to other people. This is where the concept of bias and prejudice comes in.

Activity No. 2

Biases and prejudices are found in many forms and aspects in the society. Take a
look at the activity found on pages 403-404 of your Learner’s Material. You will see four
pictures and quotations which have reflective questions for each. Instead of doing this by
group, choose only one picture and answer the question that goes with it.

1. A picture showing black slaves being chained and sold to masters

Question/Task: Give your insights regarding the sufferings of people who
attempted to live as human beings.
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 2. A quote from Nelson Mandela saying, “Education is the most powerful weapon
which you can use to change the world.”

Question/Task: Cite situations that prove the relevance and worth of this quote.

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3. A short poem from Shakti Gawain entitled “No Bullying”

No Bullying

Anything in life that we don’t

Accept will simply make trouble
For us until me make peace.
with it.

Question/Task: Have you ever experienced being bullied in school, at home, or in

your community? Share your stories.

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______________________________________________________________

Let us deal with differentiating a bias from a prejudice. This skill is helpful for you,
readers, to spot opinions that are based on facts and opinions that are products only of
preconceived feeling toward someone or something.

Activity No. 3

Directions: Read the following situations and understand the context of each. Then,
answer the questions that follow.

A judge in a local beauty pageant is the uncle of one of the candidates. Given the criteria
for judging, the candidate ranks second only to her contender. Everyone was surprised
when at the end of the contest, the candidate rose to first place after her uncle changed
his scores in the last minute.

1. The scenario illustrates a/an ______________________.

a. bias b. prejudice c. discrimination d. opinion

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 2. Which factor affected the favor given by the judge?

a. personal relationship
b. religious affiliation
c. community membership
d. set of criteria

For the upcoming Barangay Day, the people of Brgy. Lubi-lubi were gathered by their
barangay captain to plan for the activities to be done on the day of the celebration. One of
the proposed activities is the Amateur Singing Contest to be participated by both young
people and adults. When the prize was discussed, the barangay captain suggested that the
prize for the adult category must be larger than the prize for the youth category.

3. The scenario illustrates a ______________________.

a. bias b. prejudice c. discrimination d. opinion

4. What do you suggest to make the situation get rid of favors and biases?

a. Encourage the people not to vote the captain in the next election.
b. Cancel the contest and prize money.
c. Let the majority decide about the prize money allocation for both categories.
d. Convert the prize money into a new project in the barangay.

In the novel Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, there are social class prejudices. The
main example is Darcy, who didn't consider Elizabeth as a suitable wife because of her
lower social status. Jane Austen wrote the first draft of Pride and Prejudice in 1793.
During this time, a man who was well-educated and grew up immersed in refineries
would never consider marrying a woman who grew up in a lower-income household.
He'd consider her unworthy and even unable to function in his high society hemisphere.

5. Prejudices are determined also by social norms and standards. In the 18th
century, which norm was challenged by the characters in the novel?

a. For a couple to be married, they must be of the same religion.

b. Wealthy men must also marry women of influence.
c. Children of slaves must not play with children of masters.
d. Same sex marriage is prohibited.

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Activity 4

Directions: Tell whether the situation presented is a BIAS or a PREJUDICE. Write B if it

states a bias and P if it states a prejudice.

_______ 1. A store manager did not hire a competent man just because of his tattooed
arms and neck.

_______ 2. A black man found it hard to be liked by his fiancée’s white parents even if it
is legally accepted to interracially marry.

_______ 3. A judge who is related to a particular politician dismisses the case against his
relative.

_______ 4. Your friend’s father talks ill about the government because he thinks the
president is incompetent.

_______ 5. After the 9-11 bombing, Americans looked at Muslim people with hate and
disgust.

V. Reflection

How should you respond to a friend’s biased or prejudiced statement which is

the total opposite of what you believe in?

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Activity 3
1. a
2. a
3. a
4. c
5. b
Activity 2
Activity 4
Answers may vary.
1. P
2. P
3. B Activity 1
4. B
5. P Answers may vary.
Activity Proper
Answer Key VI.