REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Region V
POLANGUI COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Alnay, Polangui, Albay

Name: Jirah Joy Barranda Peañar Course/Year/Block: BSED English 2A

Subject: Gender and Society

MODULE 13-14

Gender Discrimination and Inequalities

Activity 1:

Instructions: Match the following jobs and careers by checking the appropriate column
specifically related to females and males or both. After that, answer the following questions
below.

FEMALE/MALE
OCCUPATION CHECKLIST
GENDER
JOB Female Male Both
Construction Worker 
Flight Attendant 

Social Worker 

Secretary

Elementary Teacher

Hair Stylist

Model

Store Clerk

Veterinarian

Physical Education
Teacher 
Cook 
Photographer  
Nurse  

Computer Analyst
Machinist
Dental Assistant

Artist

News Reporter 

Telephone Operator
 
NASA Technician
CAD Specialist  
Pharmacist

Babysitter 

Newspaper Editor

Cashier 

Mechanical Engineer

FBI Investigator 
Plumber
Librarian
Bank Teller 
Dietitian 

 
Licensed Practical
Nurse

Security Guard
Day Care Worker

Police Officer

Bookkeeper


Custodian 
Graphic Artist 

Technical Writer 
 Lawyer 
Gardener Radio  
Announcer
Forest Ranger

Physical Therapist

Occupational Therapist  
Speech Therapist

Homemaker 
Accountant  
Musician
English Teacher 
Auto Body Instructor 

Dairy Farmer
Auto Mechanic 

Factory Worker 

Gas Station Attendant
Pilot

Professional Athlete
Computer Programmer
Truck Driver 
Landscaper 
Bartender
Clothing Designer
Carpenter
Physician
Architect

Processing Questions:

1. Which group “male” or “female” had the largest number?

- They both had an equal number which is 15.
 2. Which jobs require working with people? Which group had the larger number?
- The jobs that most require working with people include social workers, nurses,
construction workers, lawyers, teachers, and many more. Both groups have the
same or equal number.
3. Which jobs have the most "status," and, of those, how many are designated "males" and
how many "females?"
- The jobs that have the most status include teachers, pharmacists, nurses, lawyers,
police officers, and pilots.
4. Which jobs offer the most salary potential, and, of those, how many are designated
"males" and how many "females?" (This will require research to complete)
- The jobs that offer the most salary potential include physicians, lawyers, nurse
practitioners, and engineers.
5. Which jobs require the most/least amount of education, and, of those, how many are
designated "males" and how many "females?" (Will also require research)
- The jobs that require the most amount of education include lawyers, nurses,
engineers, FBI investigators, police officers, architects, and pharmacists, while the
jobs that require the least amount of education include construction workers,
cashiers, librarians, security guards, musicians, artists, carpenters, and models.

Activity 2: Instructions: Answer the following questions:

1. In what ways are you different from other students in your class?
- I believe that every individual has differences in all aspects of life, which is what we
call individual differences or diversity that make us unique from others. As a student
in our class, I am different in the way that I think and decide. My learning style and
characteristics or traits differ from theirs.
2. How are you the same as other students in your class?
- Of course, if we have differences, we also have similarities. As a student, I am the
same as other students in our class in the way that we are all in school to learn and
 have goals to fulfill. We also have the same rules and regulations to follow as
students in class.

3. Is friendship with the other gender different from same-gender friendship? How and
why?
- It is normal to make friends with the opposite gender; however, friendship with the
other gender totally differs from same-gender friendship. Our approach to our female
friends should be different from our male friends, maybe because of what we called
"attraction." That is why we need to set boundaries between our friends, especially
with the opposite gender.
4. Do you change your actions and activities when you’re in the presence of the other
gender? How and why?
- As a feminine, I change my actions and activities when I am in the presence of the
other gender, not because I am prejudiced against them, but because I sometimes feel
awkward, especially if I do not know them personally, and I set boundaries and limit
myself in communicating and other activities for personal reasons.
5. How and where do we learn our perception of male and female roles?
- We learn our perceptions of male and female roles through gender socialization,
which begins at birth and continues throughout the life course. As we grow and learn
how to behave from those around us, we are introduced to certain roles that are
typically linked to our biological sex. However, those perceptions may change
depending on how we see ourselves as individuals.
6. Do these roles and descriptions limit or enhance our life choices?
- Personally, I believe that these roles and descriptions will limit our life choices
because they limit ourselves, our abilities, and what we want to be in life. For both
genders, it creates an unrealistic and artificial environment. Furthermore, it limits our
capacity to develop our personal abilities, pursue our professional careers, and/or
make choices about our lives.
7. Have you or someone you know ever acted differently from how your gender is
"supposed" to act?
 - Yes, I know someone who acted differently from how his gender is "supposed" to act
because of the discrimination and inequalities that he is experiencing.

8. Have you or someone you know ever stood up for a person who challenged gender
stereotypes?
- Yes, I stood up for someone who challenged gender stereotypes because I wanted to
end this kind of behavior that stifles our growth.
9. What other conclusions/statements do you have about this topic?
- In conclusion, we should break gender stereotypes that cause discrimination and
inequality in every individual, which limits our capacity to develop. We should know
that we all have the right to choose and be what we want to be in life. However, we
should know how to limit ourselves and set boundaries because our actions and
decisions have consequences.

Assessment

Poster Making: Make a poster showing gender equality in our society. Please be guided by the
rubrics below.