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Department of Education
REGION III- CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF OLONGAPO CITY
GORDON HEIGHTS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
KEITH STREET, GORDON HEIGHTS, OLONGAPO CITY, ZAMBALES
ENGLISH 9
QUARTER 3 – MODULE 1
MELC 1: Differentiating Biases from Prejudices (EN9LC-IVf-13.3)
LESSON 3: DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BIAS AND PREJUDICE
ENABLING OBJECTIVES:
Differentiate biases from prejudices.
Recognize biases and prejudices in real life situations.
SELF-CHECK: Observe and analyze the pictures below, then, answer the questions that follow.
PREJUDICE means to prejudge something. If people are prejudiced against something, it means
that they have an unreasonable dislike of it without having found out about it or thought about
it properly.
BIAS, on the other hand, is based on judgment on a personal point of view. Bias is to have a
preference or an inclination for something that affects your ability to see it clearly or to make an
impartial judgment about it.
Source: ER Buginaon, Slideshare, “Bias and Prejudice,” published November 16, 2018,
https://www.slideshare.net/EhlieWinters/bias-and-prejudice
1. Bias:
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2. Prejudice:
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I. Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the letters of your answers on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. In the movie Mulan, boys and girls are made to play with dolls and swords respectively, and
not being allowed to switch roles. What prejudice is illustrated in it?
A. age B. race C. class D. gender
2. Blackpink fanatics believe that their idols are far better than other K-Pop groups since they
are popular around the world. What type of prejudice does it present?
A. gender B. age C. race D. class
3. Marting Luther King Jr. said in one of his speeches that he has “a dream that one day his
children will live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the
content of their character.” Based on his words, what type of prejudice were they
experiencing?
A. gender B. age C. race D. class
4. To avoid gender bias, which word should we use in place of the word “maid”?
A. cleaning lady B. charwoman C. housekeeper D. daily woman
5. A TV commercial of a whitening soap emphasizes the use of their product for a fairer and
better skin. Is this an example of bias?
A. No, it is a class prejudice. C. Yes, it is beauty biased.
B. Maybe, it depends on one’s opinion. D. Yes, it is a bandwagon effect.
6. Which sentence shows a bias-free language?
A. The jeepney of Oriental senior citizens took a detour.
B. A strange Igorot man spoke to me at the market.
C. You can give your report to the committee chair.
D. I met a Mongoloid on the bus today.
7. Which statement does not help in avoiding making biases?
A. Use gender neutral phrases.
B. Be specific when writing about people.
C. Choose words carefully when making comparisons.
D. Choose language that is either specific or not sensitive to labels.
8. Which of the following sentences is NOT true about prejudices?
A. Everyone is prejudiced.
B. Prejudices are dangerous and there is nothing we can do about it.
C. They can influence the way we behave towards certain people.
D. Prejudices are useful because they help us keep things simple.
9. Which statement shows a gender prejudice?
A. Hiring male applicants only for a managerial position.
B. Poor people are inferior because they are unable to make any money.
C. They should not be accepted in this school since they are Muslims.
D. Promotion of a person because he is the oldest in the group and knows more about the
job.
II. Read and analyze the paragraphs below. Determine whether it is BIAS or PREJUDICE, and
identify the keyword being described by the paragraph and the image by arranging the given
clue letters of this keyword.
1. Around the world, it is much more difficult for women to find a career than for men.
Employees prefer to run high-quality jobs using male workers. The view of accepting women
for change is difficult in the immediate future. It is assumed that when it comes to
manpower, a woman cannot replace the talents and abilities of a man. Thus, an organization
only hires and employs men, and women are left at home. E I M S S X =
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The statement shows: _______________________________
Statement that shows bias or prejudice: ____________________________________________________
2. Justine is a journalist of a prestigious school. One of his staff submitted a report and when
he found out that the report did not agree with his views, he immediately researched facts to
prove that he was right. M O T I C O N F A R I N = ______________________________
The statement shows: _______________________________
Statement that shows bias or prejudice: ____________________________________________________
3. During the peak of COVID-19, we were deprived of receiving goods and assistance from the
private sectors. They selectively choose the people who could also reciprocate their cause. We
were judged by our appearance, attitudes, behavior, education, and job. We, the poor people,
are deliberately considered worthless in society. Any help is difficult for us to get because
only a few have a heart and are open to people like us. C A S L I C O A S S L =
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The statement shows: _______________________________
Statement that shows bias or prejudice: ____________________________________________________