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OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Grade

Understanding Culture, Society and Politics 12

LEARNING QUARTER I

MODULE WEEK
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 MODULE IN
UNDERSTANDING CULTURE,
SOCIETY AND POLITICS

QUARTER 1

SOCIAL INCLUSION

Development Team
Writers: Mac Alwin Z. Tacang Flavel Lorenzo
Editor: Rhonel S. Bandiola
Reviewers: Roxy G. Gaoiran Richard A. Hapa
Illustrator:
Layout Artist: Florendo D. Damaso, Jr.
Management Team: Vilma D. Eda Lourdes B. Arucan
Juanito V. Labao Imelda Fatima G. Hernaez

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 WHAT I NEED TO KNOW
What this module is about?

This final module in UCSP focuses of the subject of inclusivity. You are expected
to understand the concept of inclusivity and the importance of having an inclusive society.
You will come to appreciate the value of inclusivity in the society and national progress,
and visualize a society that values inclusive citizenship. Activities are found in every
lesson to test your understanding and to help you retain better what you have learned.

What you are expected to learn?

Most Essential Learning Competencies:

1. analyze the form and functions of social organization

What you are expected to learn?

explain the concept of inclusivity
discuss how inclusivity is important to national progress
express appreciation to the value of inclusivity to society
visualize a society that upholds inclusive citizenship

WHAT I KNOW

Pre-test. True or False. Read each item carefully. If the statement is correct, write TRUE
on the space before each number. If the statement is incorrect, write FALSE.

_________1. Social inclusion is the opposite of social exclusion.

_________2. Inclusive societies are built through individual actions in tandem with
institutions that encourage inclusion.
_________3. Social inclusion is confined only in a single dimension.
_________4. Social inclusion complements the concept of inequality.
_________5. The concept of social inclusion was popularized through discussions at the
ASEAN summit in 2002.
_________6. Inclusion can rob individuals of dignity, security, and the opportunity to lead
a better life.
_________7. Social cohesion describes the bond that bring people together in the
context of cultural diversity.
_________8. Inability to qualify to a particular group or association is an example of
social justice.

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_________9. It is clear that people can be present in community without being socially
included.
_________10. Social inclusion has no link whatsoever to development.

WHAT’S IN

In the last module you learned about human rights, dignity and the common good.
Take a look back at the previous module by doing the activity below.

Activity 1: Cartoon Interpretation

Give a single paragraph interpretation of the cartoon below. Write it in any clean
sheet of paper and label it What’s in or Activity 1.

https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2018/12/10/1875650/editorial-stand-
human-rights

WHAT’S NEW

Activity 2: That One Day

Read and internalize the lyric of the song One Day by Matishayu then answer the
processing questions below.

"One Day"

Sometimes I lay
Under the moon
And thank God I'm breathing
Then I pray
Don't take me soon
'Cause I am here for a reason

Sometimes in my tears I drown

But I never let it get me down
So when negativity surrounds
I know some day it'll all turn around because...

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 All my life I've been waiting for
I've been praying for
For the people to say
That we don't wanna fight no more
There will be no more wars
And our children will play
One day [6x]

It's not about

Win or lose
'Cause we all lose
When they feed on the souls of the innocent
Blood-drenched pavement
Keep on moving though the waters stay raging

In this maze you can lose your way (your way)

It might drive you crazy but don't let it faze you, no way (no way)

Sometimes in my tears I drown (I drown)

But I never let it get me down (get me down)
So when negativity surrounds (surrounds)
I know some day it'll all turn around because...

All my life I've been waiting for

I've been praying for
For the people to say
That we don't wanna fight no more
There will be no more wars
And our children will play
One day [6x]

One day this all will change

Treat people the same
Stop with the violence
Down with the hate
One day we'll all be free
And proud to be
Under the same sun
Singing songs of freedom like
One day [4x]

All my life I've been waiting for

I've been praying for
For the people to say
That we don't wanna fight no more
There will be no more wars
And our children will play
One day [6x]

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Processing Questions:
1. Do you think it’s possible to achieve harmony as the song suggests?
2. How do you think can we achieve harmony of all people?

WHAT IS IT
If there’s one most important concept you learned for the whole quarter is that
everyone is equal, and that everyone deserves equal access to the rights and privileges
provided by the government and the society in general. This is what the concept of
INCLUSIVITY is all about. We have been alluding and referring to these concepts since
the start of the course. Let’s formally know about it through this part of the module.

A. DEFINITION OF SOCIAL EXCLUSION AND SOCIAL INCLUSION

To fully understand social inclusion, we must first define what is usually
considered its opposite: social exclusion. These are laws, policies, decisions, institutional
behaviors and structures that serve to systematically exclude entire communities or
groups of people from rights, opportunities and resources that are available to most other
people in society. Being poor can lead to exclusion but exclusion is more than just being
poor. In every country, certain groups confront barriers that prevent them from fully
participating in their nation’s political, economic, and social life. These groups may be
excluded not only through legal systems, land and labour markets, but also through
attitudes, beliefs, or perceptions. Disadvantage is often based on social identity, which
may be derived from gender, age, location, occupation, race, ethnicity, religion,
citizenship status, disability, and sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI), among
other factors.
Social inclusion, on the other
hand, entails ensuring that excluded
groups and the processes of
exclusion-geographic, social, political,
and economic - are recognised,
understood and addressed so that all
can participate and progress equally
and fairly in society. Social inclusion is
a process by which efforts are made
to ensure equal opportunities for all.
The multi-dimensional process aimed
at creating conditions which enable
full and active participation of every
Source:https://www.sportanddev.org/en/article/news/beyond-sport-awards-
member of the society in all aspects sport-social-inclusion
of life, including civic, social,
economic, and political activities, as well as participation in decision making processes.
Social inclusion may also be interpreted as the process by which societies combat
poverty and social exclusion. Social inclusion aims to empower poor and marginalized
people to take advantage of burgeoning global opportunities. It ensures that people have

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a voice in decisions which affect their lives and that they enjoy equal access to markets,
services and political, social and physical spaces. Definitions of social inclusion
commonly include concepts like respect, diversity, shared goals and meanings and a
feeling of belonging to a community

B. IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL INCLUSION

It is clear that people can be present in community without being socially

included. Being socially included means that a number of things are present in people’s
lives. Social inclusion means that people:

- Experience a sense of belonging

- Are accepted (for who they are) within their communities
- Have valued roles in the community
- Are actively participating in the community
- Are involved in activities based on their personal preferences
- Have social relationships with others whom they chose and share common
interests
- Have friends
When people experience some or all of these conditions in their life they are more
likely to be happier and healthier. In fact, social inclusion is an important “determinant of
health” – without inclusion, people are more likely to experience poor health (including
poor mental health), loneliness, isolation, and poor self esteem.

Social inclusion is multidimensional: it encompasses social, political, cultural and

economic dimensions, and operates at various social levels. The most relevant aspects
can be clustered under three interrelated domains: markets, services, and spaces. The
three domains represent both barriers to and opportunities for inclusion. It is also
relational: it is the product of unequal power relations in social interactions. Finally, social
inclusion is dynamic, it impacts people in various ways and to differing degrees over time
and critically depends on and influence people’s ability, opportunity and dignity which are
unequally distributed among social groups.
The concept of social inclusion was popularized through discussions at the World
Summit for Social Development in 1995. But since then, according to Cook, research to
define, measure and enhance social inclusion has suffered from two key shortcomings:
first, the continued marginalization of social as compared with economic dimensions; and
second, a focus on individual as compared with societal dimensions.

Inclusive societies are built through individual actions in tandem with institutions
that encourage inclusion. The emphasis on and enthusiasm for the concept of social
capital over the last decade has often failed to recognize that social capital is only a
means to an end. Research needs to focus on understanding what roles institutions can
play in promoting social inclusion. This requires that we go beyond the level of individual
or local social capital and examine which processes and policies contribute to the
creation of institutions that promote cohesive societies.

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C. SOCIAL INCLUSION AND DEVELOPMENT

In every country, certain

groups confront barriers that prevent
them from fully participating in their
nation’s political, economic, and social
life. These groups may be excluded
not only through legal systems, land
and labor markets, but also through
attitudes, beliefs, or perceptions.
Disadvantage is often based on social
identity, which may be derived from
gender, age, location, occupation,
Source: https://ied.eu/project-updates/social-inclusion-labor-market/
race, ethnicity, religion, citizenship
status, disability, and sexual
orientation and gender identity (SOGI), among other factors.

Exclusion can rob individuals of dignity, security, and the opportunity to lead a
better life.

There is a moral imperative to address social exclusion. Left unaddressed, the

exclusion of disadvantaged groups can also be costly. And the costs—whether social,
political, or economic—are likely to be substantial.

At the individual level, the loss of wages, lifetime earnings, poor education, and
employment outcomes are the commonest measures of costs. Social exclusion is often
solidified through discrimination, which can have physical and mental health costs.

At the national level, the economic cost of social exclusion can be captured by
forgone gross domestic product (GDP) and human capital wealth. Exclusion or the
perception of exclusion may cause certain groups to opt out of markets, services, and
spaces, with costs to both individuals and the economy.

A recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) paper shows that the current gender
gap in the labor force costs countries at the bottom half of gender inequality around 35
percent of GDP. A 2018 World Bank paper estimates that Africa alone lost $ 2.5 trillion in
human capital due to gender inequality and 11.4% of total wealth in 2014. Another study
found that exclusion of the ethnic minority Roma cost Romania 887 million euros in lost
productivity.

Acknowledging this, the United Nations has committed to “leaving no one behind”
in an effort to help countries promote inclusive growth and achieve the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs).

Social inclusion is also an integral part of—and vital to—achieving the World Bank
Group’s twin goals of ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity.

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 WHAT’S MORE

Activity 3: Commenting on the SGD

Closely examine the picture below and answer the questions that follow. Write
your answer in any clean sheet of paper and label it as What’s In or Activity 3.

Source: https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/about-us/sustainable-development-goals-
sdgs-and-disability.html

Processing Questions:
1. What do you know about the Sustainable Development Goals?
2. Do you believe that the 17 goals can be achieved 2030? Why or why not?

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

Activity 4: The Lesson in 5 sentences

What are the most important things you learned in this module? Give your most
significant takeaways in five separate sentences. Write your answer in any clean sheet of
paper and label it as What I Have Learned or Activity 4.

The most points I learned today are:

1.____________________________________________________
2.____________________________________________________
3.____________________________________________________
4.____________________________________________________
5.____________________________________________________

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 WHAT I CAN DO

Activity 5: Dear Tatay

Write an open letter to the president of the Philippines airing your sentiments
about social exclusion in the country. Observe the conventions of letter writing in your
work. Do this in any clean sheet of paper and label it as What I Can Do or Activity 5.

Now that your through with the module, CONGRATULATIONS!!! You are ready for
the posttest. Answer the posttest and find out how well you have gone through the
module. Compare your score with that of the pretest. If you got higher, that means that
you have learned something. GOOD LUCK!

Post-test. True or False. Read each item carefully. If the statement is correct, write
TRUE on the space before each number. If the statement is incorrect, write
FALSE.

_________1. Social inclusion is the opposite of social exclusion.

_________2. Inclusive societies are built through individual actions in tandem with
institutions that encourage inclusion.
_________3. Social inclusion is confined only in a single dimension.
_________4. Social inclusion complements the concept of inequality.
_________5. The concept of social inclusion was popularized through discussions at the
ASEAN summit in 2002.
_________6. Inclusion can rob individuals of dignity, security, and the opportunity to lead
a better life.
_________7. Social cohesion describes the bond that bring people together in the
context of cultural diversity.
_________8. Inability to qualify to a particular group or association is an example of
social justice.
_________9. It is clear that people can be present in community without being socially
included.
_________10. Social inclusion has no link whatsoever to development.

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References
Dela Cruz et al. 2016, Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences – Padayon
Series
OTHER SOURCES:

https://www.sportanddev.org/en/article/news/beyond-sport-awards-sport-social-inclusion

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data
/file/359358/socinc.pdf

Answer Key
What I know

Pre-test
1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE
6. FALSE
7. TRUE
8. TRUE
9. TRUE
10. FALSE
What’s In
Activity 1 : answers may vary
What’s New
Activity 2 : answers may vary
What’s More
Activity 3: answers may vary
What I Have Learned
Activity 4: answers may vary
What I Can Do
Activity 5: answers may vary
Asessment: See Rubrics
Post-test
1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE
6. FALSE
7. TRUE
8. TRUE
9. TRUE
10. FALSE

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