Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and evaluated by the Development and Quality
Assurance Teams of SDO TAPAT to assist you in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module. You also need to keep
track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are
expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for guided and
independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to process the contents of the
learning resource while being an active learner. The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the module. Use a
separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.

2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities included in the
module.

3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.

4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.

5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.

6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.

If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult
your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep
understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
 Let’s Learn

Content Standards

1. social and political inequalities as features of societies and the global community the
agents/institutions, processes, and outcomes of cultural, political, and social change.

Performance Standards

Recognize other forms of economic transaction such as sharing, gift exchange, and redistribution
in his/her own society.

Most Essential Learning Competencies

Suggest ways to address social inequalities (local, national and global).

Objectives

At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

 suggest ways to address local and global inequalities

Notes to the Teacher

This unit will help our students understand social

inequality and suggest ways how to address it. The
students will write their answers in a separate paper
that will serve as their answer sheet.
 Let’s Try

Kindly access the pre-assessment in the link below.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y0J0eRNk5ScEdAKjtmID8yR_QBQMG3rqtzQB1he1NiQ/

Let’s Recall

Kindly access the link below and analyze the picture.

https://medium.com/@ma.monica.dejesus/social-problem-i-feel-connected-to-b5e84b80383f
Processing Questions:
1. What is being depicted in the picture?
2. What is the message being shown in the picture?
3. What kind of social inequality is being manifested in the picture?
4. How will this affect the living condition of many Filipinos?

Let’s Explore

Society consists of different people who hold different characteristics and are born indifferent.
They also have characteristics, as well as varying levels of strength, wealth and prestige. This could
adversely affect the equality of the society's members.
For example, social inequality represents inherent differences among individuals, their varying
abilities and efforts. Someone may have remarkable intellect or talent or may have worked very hard to
attain their wealth and reputation. In the four corners of our social world this can be seen. This is often
referred to as Social Stratification. It could be said that social inequality is the heart of sociology. By
following it, the discipline is able to confront social pressures that are born from the many social forces
driving people in all kinds of directions.
Accessibility and availability are two separate topics that require clarity at the beginning as they
describe the center of inequality as a social problem. Availability refers to the appearance, absence or
lack of social desires; thus accessibility refers to the actual forms and means of resource availability.
Traditionally, three significant social desirables are power, wealth, and prestige. Possession of these
determines individual’s social status relative to others. Social standing represents the importance of
individuals and their access to social, political and symbolic capital — in other words, their position as a
class. Various sociologists have varying ideas about what constitutes a social class. Karl Marx studied it
in terms of the wealth produced in relation to the ownership of production means. Wealth may refer to
capital, assets, and tangible related resources. On the other hand, Max Weber differentiates these into
three: money, strength and reputation. The social status of individuals can be assessed, all at once,
based on their relative access to these three. (Contreras, 2016)

Let’s Elaborate

Directions: Complete the table below that shows the Karl Marx and Marx Weber class bases.

KARL MARX MARX WEBER

Processing Questions:
1. Give a situation that shows the definition of class according to Karl Marx.
2. Give a situation that shows the definition of class according to Marx Weber.
 Let’s Dig In

A. Write down a situation where inequality exists between (a) groups of people and (b) two
countries. Then suggest ways to address these inequalities.

B. Based on the lesson, analyze and answer the following questions.

1. How does social inequality develop in society?

2. How does inequality exist among states?
3. How can social inequality be addressed?
4. How can global inequalities be addressed?

Let’s Remember

Synthesize the lesson by completing the Venn diagram below.

 Let’s Apply

As a Filipino citizen, what are the laws which promote equality in our country? Explain your
answer.

Let’s Evaluate

Kindly access the post-assessment in the link below.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_eh7vAH0JxSsWSHRqweL7SU5VpPQBRJyQsCBZyB9A
GM/

Let’s Extend

Create a campaign poster that will show your suggested ways on how to address social
inequality (local, national and global).
References:
Abulencia and Padernal (2016) Social Dynamics: A Worktext on Understanding
Culture, Society, and Politics. Brilliant Creations Publishing, Inc.: Quezon City

Contreras et. al. (2016) The Pandayon Series: Understanding Culture, Society and Politics. Phoenix
Publishing House, Inc.: Quezon City.

Social Stratification: Crash Course Sociology. Retrieved from: http://youtube.com/watch?v=SlklKCMt-Fs.

 Development Team of the Module

Writers: Michelle N. Niverio

Editors:
Content Evaluator: Adelyne T. Palas
Language Evaluator: Lovely Pamela T. Serran
Reviewers: Name
Illustrator: Name
Layout Artist: Dan Gil M. Loresco
Management Team: Margarito B. Materum OIC-SDS

Dr. George P. Tizon, SDOG Chief

Dr. Ellery G. Quintia, CID Chief

Daisy L. Mataac, Ed.D.

Ferdinand Paggao, EPS

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Schools Division of Taguig city and Pateros Upper Bicutan Taguig City

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Email Address: sdo.tapat@deped.gov.ph