11 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Understanding Culture, Society

and Politics
Quarter 4 – Module 10: Government Programs
and Initiative on Local, National and Global In
Addressing Social Inequalities

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Understanding Culture, Society and Politics – Grade 11
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 4 – Module 10: Government Programs and Initiative on Local, National
and Global in Addressing Social Inequalities
First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need to Know

MELC:

Explain government programs and initiatives in addressing social inequalities e.g. local,
national, global

At the end of the module, you should be able to:

K: Define social inequality and global inequality

S: Determine the effects of social inequalities
A: Show importance on the different programs initiated by the government to address
social inequality.

This module for Understanding Culture Society and Politics is crafted for Senior High
School students of the division of Negros Oriental. It serves as a guide in understanding Social
Inequality and the different program and initiative of the Government to address Social
Inequality.
It contains pre activities to determine if students are sufficiently prepared for a new
lesson. Discussion and exercises, contained in this section are guaranteed to build
comprehension, skills, and competence. A summary of key concepts and evaluation is given
in the later part of the module to measure student’s understanding on Socialization.

What I Know

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read each item carefully and write the letter that corresponds to the
correct answer on your notebook.

1. It is the existence of unequal opportunities and rewards for different social status or
positions within a group or society.
a. socialization b. environment c. social inequality d. politics

2. It is an act on expanding the benefits and privileges on person with disability (PWD).
a. RA 10458 b. RA 16114 c. RA 10754 d. RA 61425

3. It is an act of providing for the Rehabilitation, Self-Development and Self Reliance of

Disabled person.
a. RA 7277 b. RA 7728 c. RA2777 d. RA 6778

4. This situation exists where poor is powerless and rich is powerful.

a. global inequality b. social inequality c. uncertainty d. poverty

5. Which of the following are the effects of global inequality:

a. Health effects, social tensions, and increased probability for conflicts

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 b. United nation cooperation on the law of safety
c. Education, church and convention
d. Hospital, malls and airports

What’s In

Create a unique title for the following pictures. Write your answers in your notebook.
1. 2.

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https://www.clipartkey.com/view/whiJio_a-scale-weighing-people-versus-money-corporate-debt/

What’s New

Think and Post: The Happy Moments with my Family and Friends!
This activity encourages social media sharing to express social rights as a
responsible citizen. People nowadays find it more interesting to post their happy moments with
their family and friends through Facebook or any social media platform. This is an example of
expressing their right as an individual. Post on your Facebook account one happy event with
your family; a birthday, baptism, or any happy gatherings that you shared and enjoyed with
your family. I will go over your Facebook to check it.

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 What is It

Social inequality is the existence of unequal opportunities and rewards for

different social status or positions within a group or society social. A similar situation is faced
by the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community (LGBTQ), who are often
discriminated and ridiculed by society which considered them aberrations or forms of
deviancy. Members of the LGBTQ community is struggling to win recognition for their civil
rights, such as the right for same-sex marriage that have already been granted in other
countries.

Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings. No matter what our nationality
is, what color our skin is, what status we have in the society, etc., we are all equal. These
rights are all interrelated, interdependent and indivisible.

Ethnic minorities are also discriminated. They are often discriminated by the people
who do not understand their cultures and traditions.

There are policies crafted by the legislators to address this social inequality. Some of
which are: Indigenous People’s Rights Act that protects the rights of cultural communities; the
law that protect the rights of the person with disabilities (PWD). RA 10754 – An Act Expanding
the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability (PWD); and the like. Why discrimination
still exist? RA 7277 – An Act Providing For The Rehabilitation, Self-Development And Self-
Reliance Of Disabled Person And Their Integration Into The Mainstream Of Society And For
Other Purposes.

GLOBAL INEQUALITY

Inequality does not exist only in localities and states but also among states. There are
states that are influential, wealthy and powerful. This leads to a situation of global inequality;
where poor has less power and rich is powerful.

Global inequality (also sometimes referred to as international inequality) can be

defined as the unequal distribution of material resources and income across countries. Apart
from economic figures, global inequality may also refer to the access to medical care and also
to education. According to the global wealth report of Global Suisse, half of the worldwide
wealth is owned by the richest 1% of people. This also implies huge international inequality
which has many adverse consequences. The international financial institutions (IFIs),
including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and regional and specialized
multilateral development banks, are mobilizing unprecedented levels of financial resources to
support countries responding to the health and economic consequences of the COVID-19
pandemic.

The following are the causes for global Inequality:

1. Political goals 8. Tax avoidance

2. Exploitation of poor countries 9. Lack of education
3. Lack of innovation 10. Gender inequality
4. Insecurity regarding property rights 11. Low living quality
5. Low investment incentives firms 12. Regional factors
6. Conflicts, Famine
.Consumption behaviour and natural disasters

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 The effects of global inequality are:

1. Health effects 6. Poverty

2. Social tensions 7. Starvation
3. Increased probability for conflicts 8. Lack of access to education
4. Frustration 9. Bad working conditions
5. Drug use 10. Radical movements
11. Migration

Solutions for Global Inequality:

1. Better access to education 6. Global wealth tax

2. Financial subsidies 7. Improve worker’s rights
3. Create incentives for firms to locate to 8. Establish minimum wages
poor areas 9. Convince others
4. Increase incentives for innovation 10. Increase national stability levels
5. Worldwide support 11. Improve trade policies
12. Change consumption behavior

Global inequality is a big problem that has many severe adverse effects for poor
countries and the people living in those regions. Global inequality can be either caused by
human actions or also by natural circumstances.

In order to fight international inequality, it is crucial that countries all over the world
work together and share their newest research findings with each other.

Moreover, rich countries are in charge to provide financial subsidies for poor countries
in order to enable poor countries to progress. You can also contribute to a reduction in
inequality in your daily life by changing your consumption behavior.

All these actions can lead to a state where global inequality is reduced significantly
and people all over the world will benefit from the positive related effects.

What’s More

In your notebook, copy the tasks and answer each in two sentences.

1. What is Human Rights?

2. Why do people need to have human rights?

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 What I Have Learned

Directions. In your notebook, write a short paragraph which expresses your personal
reflection on the topic.

What I Can Do

QUOTE ANALYSIS. Based on the quote below, list down at least 5 situations in life which
relates to this quote. Write your answers in your notebook.

“Life is Unfair”

Assessment

Read each item carefully and write the letter of the correct answer on your notebook.

1. These financial institutions are also positioned to have enormous influence in the policy
directions of the countries that are indebted to them since they can dictate economic
policies to comply with their conditions for loans.
a. The Philippine National bank
b. The World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and Asian Development Bank(ADB)
c. The Philippine Stock Exchange
d. The Rural Banking Corporation

2. Which of the following are solutions for Global Inequality:

a. better access to education, Financial subsidies and Create incentives for firms to
locate to poor areas
b. Socialization plays no part in personality formation in individuals
c. Education, church and convention
d. Laws, government, bilateral and transnational

3. Which of the following statements is true?

a. Socialization plays no part in personality formation in individuals.
b. Large-scale complex societies that are not culturally homogenous usually have
unanimous agreement about what should be the shared norms.
c. Successful socialization can result in uniformity within a society.
d. b and c

4. This is also referred to as the declaration of rights or a charter of rights. It is a list of the
most important rights of the citizens of a country.
a. bill of rights b. bill of lading c. bill of divorce d. bill on electricity

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5. Global inequality can be either caused by_________________
a. lack of education c. society with no wealth.
b. poor races d. poor government

6. What is inherent to all human beings?

a. mobile phone b. human rights c. power and fame d. money and fortune

7. Unequal distribution of material resources and income across countries.

a. Gender Inequality b. Racial discrimination c. Global Inequality d. National poverty

8. Which of the following is a cause of global inequality?

a. Poverty b. Social tensions c. Starvation d. Conflict

9. Which of the following is an effect of global inequality?

a. Political goals b. Tax avoidance c. Regional factors d. Social tensions

10. Who are often discriminated by the people who do not understand their cultures and
traditions?
a. Bourgeois b. ethnic minorities c. elites d. celebrities

Additional Activities
Write a letter of appeal to the President suggesting ways or programs that can help solve if
not alleviate the problems about “Inequality”. Choose a specific problem that you want to
address. Write your answer in your notebook.

Rubrics:

Content 10 pts.

Organization: 5 pts

Language and format 5 pts

Total: 20 pts.

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What I know Assessment
1. c 1. b 6. b
2. c 2. a 7. c
3. b 3. d 8. d
4. a 4. a 9. d
5. a 5. a 10. b
What’s In: To be assessed by the teacher
What’s New: To be assessed by the teacher
What’s more: To be assessed by the teacher
What I can do: To be checked by the teacher
Additional Activities: To be checked by the teacher using the rubrics
Answer Key
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BOOK
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