Directions: Arrange the following

jumbled letters into words.

1. ationtificStra
2. weLor lasCs
3. ppeUr lascs
4. dleMid scsla
5. quaIlityne
Sociologists use the term social
stratification to describe the system
of social standing. Social
stratification refers to a society’s
categorization of its people into
rankings of socioeconomic tiers
based on factors like wealth,
income, race, education, and power.
(Lumen Learning n.d.)
Types of Social Class in the Philippines

Three primary social classes exist in the

Philippines:
1. the low-income class,
2. the middle-income class, and
3. the high-income class.
The latest Family Income and
Expenditure Survey by the
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
shows that majority (58.4%) of
Filipinos belong to the low-income
class, while the middle class
comprises around 40% of the
population. Only 1.4% fall in the
high-income class.
The Philippine Institute for
Development Studies (PIDS), the
government’s socio-economic
policy think tank, notes that the
low-income class has a bigger
share of the population because
they tend to have larger families
than other social classes.
The middle class is further classified into
lower, middle, and upper middle-income
classes. In between the poor and the middle
class is another social class called the low-
income class—they’re not middle class but
not considered poor. And then there’s the
upper-income class in between the middle
class and the rich. Although people in this
social class make six-digit figures monthly,
they’re not considered among the elite group
of the wealthiest in the Philippines.
For policy-making and public
service purposes, the Philippine
government looks at the per
capita income (in relation to the
poverty threshold) to classify the
income level of its citizens and to
assess their standard of living.
Maximilian Karl Emil Weber, german
The current official poverty threshold in the Philippines is PHP 10,481, which is
the minimum amount a family of five needs in a month to buy their basic food
and non-food items. If your family income is higher than the poverty threshold,
the government doesn’t consider you poor. Wondering what social class you’re
in? Your guess might not match the government’s definition of social classes.
Directions: Write T if the statement is true and F if it is false. Write
your answers in your 1/4.
1. Middle-class families spend more on their children’s education
2. High-income class has a bigger share of the population
3. Middle-class households are less dependent on the government.
4. Middle middle-income class has less than the official poverty
threshold.
5. Middle-class workers have stable jobs
6. The current official poverty threshold in the Philippines is PHP
10,481
7. A small percentage (3%) of the middle class live in the slums.
8. Most cars are owned by the middle class.
9. Social stratification refers to a society’s categorization of its
people.
10. Middle-income households have significantly greater access to
education.
Directions: Choose from the given options which are
best described in each of the items. Write only the letter
which corresponds to the correct answer in your 1/4.
A. Poor
B. Low-income class (but not poor)
C. Lower middle-income class
D. Middle middle-income class
E. Upper middle-income class
F. Upper-income class (but not rich)
G. Rich
1. At least 20 times the poverty line.
2. Between 12 and 20 times the poverty line.
3. Between seven and 12 times the poverty line.
4. Between four and seven times the poverty line.
5. Between two and four times the poverty line.
6. Between the poverty line and twice the poverty
line.
7. Less than the official poverty threshold.
8. Has a bigger share of the population.
9. Their families are smaller with fewer children.
10. They are less dependent on the government,
shifting away from using public services and
leaning towards private ones.
Directions: Based on the lesson,
create a diagram which shows the
hierarchy of social classes that exist in
the Philippines. Write it in a one
whole sheet of paper.
Rubrics:
Creativity/Concept 10pts
Organization 5pts
Neatness 5pts.
Total: 20pts