UNDERSTANDING CULTURE, SOCIETY
AND POLITICS (Q2-W5)
Name: ____________________________ Grade Level: __________
Section: ___________________________ Date: ________________
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
ADDRESSING SOCIAL INEQUALITY
BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR LEARNERS
Previously, you have learned about the different programs that the government
implements to address social inequalities. Some of which are the universal health care
law, 4Ps and free tuition fee in State Universities and Colleges.
What is social inequality again? Social inequality occurs when resources in a
given society are distributed unevenly, typically through norms of allocation, that
engender specific patterns along lines of socially defined categories of persons. It is
the differentiation preference of access of social goods in the society brought about by
power, religion, kinship, prestige, race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, and
class. Social inequality usually implies to the lack of equality of outcome, but may
alternatively be conceptualized in terms of the lack of equality of access to opportunity
(Caves, 2004).
Major examples of social inequality are gender inequality, racial or ethnic inequality
and health care inequality.
The emphasis on gender inequality is born out of the deepening division in the
roles assigned to men and women, particularly in the economic, political and
educational spheres. Women are underrepresented in political activities and decision
making processes in most states in both the Global North and Global South (UN,
2003). Before 1937, women are not allowed to vote in the Philippines and so are not
given positions in the government.
Moreover, Henrard (2000) stated that racial or ethnic inequality is the result
of hierarchical social distinctions between racial and ethnic categories within a society
and often established based on characteristics such as skin color and other physical
characteristics or an individual's place of origin or culture. In USA, in the 1950s and
before, African Americans experienced institutional discrimination. In some instances,
African Americans are not allowed to enter establishments for the Whites.
Ethnic and gender inequality are manifestations of what is called glass ceiling. It
is an unofficial but real impediment to somebody's advancement into upper-level
management positions because of discrimination based on the person's gender, age,
race, ethnicity, or sexual preference.
In addition, health inequalities are also barriers to equality. The United
Nations Glossary of Terms defined it as differences in health status or in the
distribution of health determinants between different population groups. Health
inequalities are in many cases related to access to health care. In industrialized
nations, health inequalities are most prevalent in countries that have not implemented
a universal health care system (Wright & Perry, 2010).
Social inequalities are present in all kinds of community whether in the local,
national or global level. As a Filipino citizen, there are a lot of ways you can do to
address social inequalities. For instance, you can start by promoting equality in the
classroom simply by acknowledging and respecting the ideas of your classmates
whether they are of different gender or ethnicity.
LEARNING COMPETENCY
Suggest ways to address social inequalities in the local, national, and global
level (Quarter 2, Week 11)
LEARNING ACTIVITY 1 – VocabulaRISE
Arrange the jumbled letters in Column A then match it with the correct
definition in Column B. Write your answer in the space provided before
the number.
Column A Column B
a. unequal opportunity or treatment
____1. acliso-____________ based on social, ethnic, racial, or
economic disparity
b. ethnic affiliation or distinctiveness
____2. dgrene-___________
c. relating to, situated in, or providing
a service for a particular area,
____3. allco-_____________
especially the area near home or
work
d. relating to the way in which people
____4. auntilyieq- ________ in groups behave and interact
e. personal traits and social positions
____5. nythetcii- _________ that a society attaches to being
female and male
LEARNING ACTIVITY 2 – GrammaRISE
Arrange the following jumbled words to form a correct sentence. Write
your answer in the space provided.
1. and ethnic categories result of hierarchical place of origin between racial Ethnic
inequality based on skin color or an individual's is the social distinctions often
______________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________.
2. alternatively be conceptualized equality of access the lack of to opportunity
Social inequality equality of outcome, implies to the lack of but may in terms of
______________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________.
3. some races is the belief that of people better than others Racism are
_____________________________________________________________.
4. the society differentiation preference Social inequality of access of is the social
goods in
______________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________.
5. upper-level management because of discrimination Glass-ceiling is but real
impediment an unofficial to somebody's advancement into positions
______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________.
LEARNING ACTIVITY 3 – TWEET ME
Identify the type of social inequality shown in the succeeding photos.
After which, improve the statements given.
Image 3.1
The photo at the left shows
___________________________.
___________________________
Source:open.edu
If you were to improve the statement of the person, what would you say?
Write your answer in the callout.
Image 3.1 Improved version
The photo at the left shows
________________________
________________________
Image 3.2
Source: cartoonstock.com -ethnicity photo
If you were to improve the statement of the person, what would you say? Write
your answer in the callout.
Image 3.2 Improved version
The photo above shows
________________________
________________________
If you were to improve the statement of the person, what would you say? Write your
answer in the callout.
Image 3.3 Improved version
_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
LEARNING ACTIVITY 4 – COMMENT HERE!
Encircle your reaction in each of the photos uploaded in the Facebook.
In relation to our lesson, give your comment about the photo.
Afterwards, answer the process questions.
Process questions:
1. What does each picture portray?
2. Is gender, ethnic and health care equality present in your community?
Provide instances to justify your answer.
LEARNING ACTIVITY 5 – SHARE-A-PLAN!
Make a project proposal to address social inequalities in the
community. The proposal should promote equality in the school, your
barangay, municipality, or in the country. Use the format below to
complete the activity. Be guided by the rubric given. Your proposal may be given to
proper authorities for their reference.
Program/Project Title: (Give a unique but simple name for your program or project)
Social Inequality/Problem: (Identify the social inequality you have witnessed or
experienced in your community)
Rationale: (Describe and explain the problem (background of the problem))
Objectives: (Indicate your goal in this program or project)
Proposed Solutions: (Identify and describe your solutions to the problem) Action
Plan (Format is indicated below)
PROJECT PROPOSAL
Project Title: _________________________________________________
Social Inequality Problem: ___________________________________________
Rationale:
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Objectives:
1. ______________________________________________________________ 2.
______________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________
Proposed Solutions
1. ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Action Plan
Activity/ies Persons Time Frame Resources Success
Involved Indicators
Indicate the
activity/ies to
achieve the
objective
RUBRIC FOR SCORING
4 3 2 1
Specific Objective is Objective is Objective is clear Objective is unclear
clearly stated clearly stated but does not
and and addresses address social
addresses social inequality inequality
social but not in the
inequality in immediate
the community
community
Measurable Goal can be Goal can be Slim chance of Goal cannot be
achieved achieved but achieving the achieved
using clear some activities goal with unclear
set of are not parallel set of activities
activities
presented
Attainable Set of Set of activities Set of activities Activity/ies cannot be
activities presented can can be limited executed due to
presented can be executed but due to lack of limitation of
be requires resources resources
realistically maximum use of
executed resources
within the
resources of
the school or
community
Relevant Problem Proposed Proposed Does not address a
addressed is solution is solution has little problem
very timely useful but significance
and problem
proposed addressed is not
solution is timely
useful in the
school or
community
Time bound The activities The activities Time frame set No time frame
can be can be attained does not achieve present
attained with but time frame the
realistically set is unrealistic goal/objective
clear time in meeting the
frame that goal
meets the
goal
Reflection
• I learned that ___________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
• I enjoyed most on _______________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
• I want to learn more _____________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
REFERENCES:
BOOKS
Palispis, E. S. (2007) Introduction to Sociology and Anthropology. Manila. Rex Book
Store Inc.
E-BOOKS
Caves, R. W. (2004). Encyclopedia of the City. Routledge. ISBN 9780415252256
Encarta Dictionaries, Microsoft Encarta 2009. 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation
Henrard, K. (2000). Devising an Adequate System of Minority Protection: Individual
Human Rights, Minority Rights and the Right to Self-Determination. New York:
Springer. ISBN 978-9041113597.
Struening, K. (2002). New Family Values: Liberty, Equality, Diversity. New York:
Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-7425-1231-3.
WEBSITES
About UN Women retrieved from https://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/daw/index.html
on July 2020
Social inequality retrieved from
https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/social_inequality.html on July 2020
United Nations Glossary of Terms retrieved from https://www.who.int/ on July 2020
Wright, E. R., and Perry, B. L. (2010). "Medical Sociology and Health Services
Research: Past Accomplishments and Future Policy Challenges". Journal of
Health and Social Behavior. 51 Suppl: 107–119.
doi:10.1177/0022146510383504
Photos
Anonymous, A. (2018). “Read with A Teacher”.
Galut, I. D. (2020, February 20). “Operation Timbang”.
Galut, I. D. (2020, April 18). “Vitamin Supplementation”.
Sagadan, W. (2018). Film Viewing.
Sagadan, W. (2018). Reading Together
ANSWER KEY
Activity 1
1. Social -d
2. Gender- -e
3. Local -c
4. Inequality -a
5. Ethnicity -b
Activity 2
1. Ethnic inequality is the result of hierarchical social distinctions between racial
and ethnic categories often based on skin color or an individual's place of origin
or culture
2. Social inequality implies to the lack of equality of outcome, but may alternatively
be conceptualized in terms of the lack of equality of access to opportunity
3. Racism is the belief that some races of people are better than others
4. Social inequality is the differentiation preference of access of social goods in
the society
5. Glass-ceiling is an unofficial but real impediment to somebody's advancement
into upper-level management positions because of discrimination Activity 3-5
Answers vary
Prepared by:
RENIBEL D. ROLDAN
Writer
