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EDITED-UCSP Q2 Mod4 Social-Inequality V5
EDITED-UCSP Q2 Mod4 Social-Inequality V5
Understanding Culture,
Society, and Politics
Quarter 2 – Module 4
Social Inequality
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What This Module is About
Hello! How are you?
We will move on towards learning about social inequality. As human beings,
we do experience inequality in our society. Inequality is defined as the uneven
distribution of resources and opportunities, where few have more and, many have
less.
This module will teach us many sources of inequality as well as examine
government programs, initiatives, and laws to address social inequality.
So, buckle up as we begin to discover it.
The following are your guide for the proper use of this module:
To the Learner:
1. Follow all the instructions in every activity.
2. Answer the pre-test before going over the material to find out what you
already know.
3. Answer all the exercises at the end of every lesson.
4. Review the lesson that you find difficult to understand. Be resourceful.
5. All answers should be written in the module unless otherwise specified, for
example, a sheet of paper or bond paper.
6. All output should be placed in a folder that will serve as your portfolio. The
output should be arranged in sequential order.
7. Seek assistance from your teacher and parents/guardian.
To the Teacher:
1. Communicate with parents and learners regularly for updates and feedbacks.
2. Make sure that all activities are complied with before accepting the output or
the portfolio.
3. You may contextualize or localize your activity if it is still within the boundary
of the learning competency.
To the Parents/Guardian:
1. Closely monitor your child’s progress.
2. Do not answer the activities for your child. Just guide them in doing it.
3. Support your child. Talk to him/her about his/her journey with this module.
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Lesson Social Inequality
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Learning Competency: Identify the characteristics of the systems
of stratification
(UCSP11/12HSO--IId-31)
What’s In
What did you remember about your lesson on social stratification? Were you
able to find out your ascribed and achieved statuses? Were you able to look for rags
to riches story? I hope that whatever you have learned in the previous module
inspires you to become the best you can be.
What’s New
Do you agree that women and men should always be treated the same way?
Give three (3) reasons to justify your answer.
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What Is It
Minorities in the social structure. Members of society that have more power
than others are called dominant members. Dominant members set the standards to
follow. The dominant group enjoy more privileges, such as better houses, better
schools, and higher income. On the other hand, those who are barred from such
privileges and opportunities are called the minorities. They are usually denied by the
equal treatment of the majority or dominant.
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Closely linked to discrimination is prejudice. Prejudice can be either positive
or negative but, most of the time, it connotes negativity. Prejudice is defined as a
negative attitude toward the members of a group. It is a prejudgment of others that
allows us to brand or label them in various negative ways. Discrimination is an act
while prejudice is an attitude.
Ethnocentrism is the belief that our nation, race, or group is the best or
superior to others.
Racism is the belief that one’s race is superior and has the right to control or
direct others.
The first of these is through policy legislation. Gender equality can be fostered
by enacting laws that promote women’s rights. Many laws have been crafted to
guarantee women’s protection and well-being, may it be in work or household.
Signed into law on February 2019 by President Rodrigo Duterte, Republic Act
11210 or the Expanded Maternity Leave Law extends the previous 60-day (78 days
for caesarian section delivery for women workers in the private sector) paid maternity
leave to 105 days. The law also entails an option to extend for an additional 30 days
of unpaid leave. Additional 15 days of paid maternity leave shall also be granted to
female solo parents.
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security. Under this law, the state also recognizes the need to protect the family and
its members particularly women and children, from violence and threats to their
personal safety and security.
This law seeks to provide all possible assistance to Filipino women in their
pursuit of owning, operating, and managing small business enterprises. RA 7882, or
the Act that states the Provision of Assistance to Women Engaging in Micro and
Cottage Business Enterprises, and for other purposes, was approved in February
1995.
RA 8353 states that any person having carnal knowledge of a woman through
force, threat, or intimidation or by means of fraudulent machination or grave abuse of
authority will be punished. Depending on the severity of the case, the offense may
be punishable reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment.
RA 8505 declares the policy of the State to provide necessary assistance and
protection for rape victims. The government shall coordinate its various agencies and
non-government organizations to work hand in hand for the establishment and
operation of a rape crisis center in every province and city that shall assist and
protect rape victims in the litigation of their cases and their recovery.
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RA 6949 declares the eighth day of March every year as a special working
holiday.
For the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT), the Sexual Orientation
and Gender Identity Expression (SOGIE) Equality Bill, also known as the Anti-
Discrimination Bill (ADB), is a bill that was proposed by the Congress of the
Philippines. It is intended to prevent various economic and public accommodation-
related acts of discrimination against people based on their sexual orientation,
gender identity, or expression. The version in the House of Representatives passed
its third reading most recently on September 20, 2017, but died in the Senate. It has
been refiled for the 18th Congress.
For the ethnic minorities, we have the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act 1997
(Republic Act No. 8371 of 1997). It is an Act to recognize, protect and promote the
rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples, creating a National
Commission on Indigenous Peoples, establishing implementing mechanisms,
appropriating funds, therefore, and for other purposes.
The following laws are passed to protect the rights of Persons with Disabilities
(PWDs):
RA 11106 – An Act Declaring The Filipino Sign Language As The National Sign
Language Of The Filipino Deaf And The Official Sign Language Of Government In
All Transactions Involving The Deaf, And Mandating Its Use In Schools,
Broadcast Media, And Workplaces
RA 11228 – An Act Providing For The Mandatory Philhealth Coverage For All
Persons With Disability (PWDs), Amending For The Purpose Republic Act No.
7277, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The “Magna Carta For Persons With
Disability”
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RA 1373 – An Act Authorizing The Philippine Sportswriters Association To Hold
One Benefit Boxing Show Every Year, The Net Proceeds Of Which Shall
Constitute A Trust Fund For The Benefit Or Disabled Filipino-Boxers
RA 6759 – An Act Declaring August One Of Each Year As White Cane Safety
Day In The Philippines And For Other Purposes
RA 9442 – An Act Amending Republic Act No. 7277, Otherwise Known As The
“Magna Carta For Disabled Persons, And For Other Purposes”
How about you? What ways can you suggest addressing social inequalities?
What’s More
1. It’s research time. Look for a profile either of a woman, a member of the
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT), an ethnic group, or a
differently-abled person who has made an invaluable contribution in your
community, in society, or our country.
2. Describe his/her background and invaluable contributions to society.
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3. Use the format given as your guide, but you can always modify it depending
on your skills, creativity, and available resources. Use long bond paper for this
activity.
Name:
Age:
Civil Status:
Photo
Special
Talents/Skills:
Occupation:
Background:
Invaluable
“Nickname” contribution to
society
Profiling Activity
Criteria Rating
The content and ideas are organized in a clear, logical manner. 5 4 3 2 1
The profile provides adequate, if not complete, background 5 4 3 2 1
information.
The work is original. 5 4 3 2 1
Total points (15)
Activity 3: ESSAY
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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)
Direction: Write True if the statement is correct, and write False if is incorrect.
What I Can Do
Activity 5: ENUMERATION
Enumerate at least five (5) possible ways to eliminate, if not, minimize social
inequality in the society?
1. __________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________
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4. __________________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________________
SUMMARY
Social inequality is the existence of uneven opportunities and rewards for
diverse social positions or statuses within a group or society.
Gender and sexual orientation have been a subject of inequality. Traditionally,
women were regarded as placed in the lower social status in society
compared to men.
A similar situation is experienced by the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender) community whose gender preferences are subject to
discrimination in society.
Ethnic minorities are also subject to social discrimination – the cultural
marginalization that they experience from the dominant majority.
Persons with disabilities (PWD) or differently-abled persons are also victims of
inequality and deprived of opportunities in society especially, in the
employment sector due to their physical impairments.
Members of the society that have more power than others are called dominant
members. Those who are barred from such privileges and opportunities are
called the minorities.
Discrimination happens when minorities are being deprived of equal treatment
and are kept in a lower status by the dominant members of the society and
the resistance of equality.
Prejudice is defined as a negative attitude toward the members of a group. It
is a prejudgment of others that allows us to brand or label them in various
negative ways.
Stereotyping refers to our tendency to picture all members of a category as
having the same qualities.
Ethnocentrism is the belief that our nation, race, or group is the best or
superior than others.
Scapegoating is a situation when people encounter problems that they do not
know how to solve. People usually look at someone or something else to be
blamed for their troubles.
Racism is the belief that one’s race is superior and has the right to control or
direct others.
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There are ways by which social inequality can be addressed. First of this will
be through policy legislation. The next one is through promoting culture
transformation and endeavoring to transform the way society looks at women,
LGBT, ethnic minorities, and PWDs. Another one is to educate the public both
in school and in popular media.
ASSESSMENT
Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer from among the choices
given. Write your answer in your answer sheet.
1. The following are ways to address social inequality EXCEPT
A. Policy Legislation C. Deviance of the law
B. Promote culture transformation D. Education
5. It is an act providing for the mandatory PhilHealth coverage for all persons
with disability (PWDs), amending for the purpose Republic Act No. 7277, as
amended, otherwise known as the “Magna Carta For Persons With Disability”
A. RA 11288 C. RA 11128
B. RA 11228 D. RA 11282
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6. RA 10366 is an act
A. authorizing the Commission on Elections to establish precincts
assigned to accessible polling places exclusively for persons with
disabilities and senior citizens.
B. expanding the benefits and privileges of persons with disability
(PWD).
C. declaring the eighth day of March every year as a special working
holiday.
D. that is a comprehensive women's human rights law that seeks to
eliminate discrimination through the recognition, protection, fulfillment,
and promotion of the rights of Filipino women, especially those
belonging in the marginalized sectors of the society.
10. Under this law, any employer favoring a male employee over a female in
terms of promotion, training opportunities, and other benefits solely on
account of sex is considered discrimination.
A. RA 1995 C. RA 6725
B. RA 7877 D. RA 2004
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11. RA 9262 is an Act
A. Defining Violence Against Women and Their Children, Providing
Protective Measures for Victims, Prescribing Penalties Therefor and for
Other Purposes, recognizes the need to protect the family and its
members particularly women and children, from violence and threats to
their personal safety and security.
B. that entails an option to extend for an additional 30 days of unpaid
leave. Additional 15 days paid maternity leave shall also be granted to
female solo parents.
C. Declaring the policy of the State to provide necessary assistance and
protection for rape victims.
D. Declaring the eighth day of March every year as a special working
holiday.
13. It states that any person having carnal knowledge of a woman through force,
threat, or intimidation or by means of fraudulent machination or grave abuse
of authority will be punished.
A. Anti-rape Law of 1997
B. Rape Victim Assistance and Protection Act of 1998
C. Prohibition on Discrimination against Women
D. Magna Carta for Women
15. This law seeks to provide all possible assistance to Filipino women in their
pursuit of owning, operating, and managing small business enterprises
A. RA 1997 C. RA 7882
B. RA 2019 D. RA 7828
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REFERENCE
Baleña, Ederlina D., Lucero, Dolores M., Peralta, Arnel M. Understanding Culture,
Society, and Politics for Senior High School. Quezon City: Educational
Resources Corporation, 2016.
Contreras, Antonio P., Dela Cruz, Arleigh Ross D., Erasga, Dennis S., Fadrigon,
Cecile C. Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics. Quezon City:
Phoenix Publishing House, Inc., 2016.
"Chapter 11. Race and Ethnicity – Introduction to Sociology – 1st Canadian Edition."
BC Open Textbooks – Open Textbooks Adapted and Created by BC Faculty.
Last modified November 6, 2014.
https://opentextbc.ca/introductiontosociology/chapter/chapter11-race-and-
ethnicity/.
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