English for Acader and Professional Purposes: Module 3 Test | Paragraph 1 Main Idea: The influences of information technology in life and work. Details: The internet is used to look and apply for jobs, shop, conduct research, make airline reservations, and explore areas of interest. Itis also used to connect and communicate with friends and business associates around the world. Paragraph 2: Main Idea: The narrowing gap of digital divide between the populations who have access to the internet and to those who don't have access is based on income, race, education, household type, and geographical location, Details: The gap between those who have internet access and those who don't seems to be narrowing. A majority of households with an income of $75,000 have internet access, compared to the families with income under $15,000. Most college graduates use the internet compared with high school completers and highschool dropouts. Households with two parents have internet access while there is a lesser percentage to the female, single-parent households who have intemet access. Differences also found among households and families are from different racial and ethnic groups. The number of intemet users who are children under nine years old and persons over fifty has tripled since 1997. Families in inner cities are less likely to have ‘computers and internet access than those in urban and rural areas. Paragraph 3: Main Idea: Women and members of the most oppressed ethnic group have the least percentage of having high-paying salaries and/or information technology jobs after graduation. Details: African- American, Latinos, and Native Americans hold few of the jobs in information technology. Women hold about 20 percent of these jobs and receive fewer than 30 percent of the Bachelor's degrees in computer and information science. Baccalaureate candidates with degree in computer science were offered the highest salaries of all new college graduates. Paragraph 4: Main Idea: There is a disparity of the number of classrooms having wired internet connection at school. Details: A majority of schools in the country are wired with at least one intemet connection. The number of classrooms with intemet connection differs by the income level of students. The higher percentage of the schools with more affluent students have wired classrooms than those with high concentrations of low-income students, Paragraph 5:Main Idea: Reducing the disparities between groups includes having access to computers and information technologies; however, access alone is not enough. They should be interacting with technology in authentic settings. Details: Access to computers and the internet will be important in reducing disparities between groups. If computers and the internet are to be used to promote equality, they have to become accessible to schools that cannot currently afford the equipment which needs to be updated regularly every three years or so. However, access alone is not enough; there should also be an interaction with Technology in authentic settings. As Technology has become a tool for learning in almost all courses taken by students, it will be seen as a means to an end rather than an end in itself. Ifit is used in culturally relevant ways, all students can benefit from its power. Test Il. Outline |. While the intemet holds different influences particularly in life and work, the disparity of those who have access to the internet and those who don't has been determined based on socioeconomic status, gender, education, household type, and geographical location of a person. ‘A. The important use of the internet applies in many aspects of human life. But, there is a significant difference between those who can and can't access the internet and information technology jobs 1, Circumstances between households’ income, education, racial and ethnic groups provide a general outlook of the accessibility to the internet, 2. Ithas also been concluded that gender and ethnic groups are correlated to the success of receiving high-paying salaries related to information technology jobs after graduation B, The contrast to the accessibility of the internet and IT-related jobs has a significant difference. 1. Privileged people are more likely to have access to internet connections than those who don't. The geographical location also matters. 2, Gender and ethnic groups are also a factor that determines the success of getting IT-related jobs. 3. Institutions and schools show a disparity of accessibility to information technologies from affluent students and low-income ones. Il. Body A. Facts to support what listed in A 1-2 1. The internet is available to those earning $75,000 or more, but not to those earning $15,000 or less. Compared to high school and dropouts, college graduates use the internet more. Also, internet access varies across houses and families of different racial and ethnic groups. The number of children under nine and individuals over fifty who use theinternet has quadrupled since 1997. Urban and rural households are less likely to have access to computers and the internet 2. African-Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans are underrepresented in IT. Women hold about 20% of these occupations, but fewer than 30% of bachelor’s degrees in computer and information science, Computer science baccalaureate candidates earned the most. B. Facts to support what listed in B 1-3 1, According to the statistics offered in the narrative, there is a statistically significant difference in the accessibility of the internet between families with higher incomes and those with lower earnings. Households with greater incomes are far more likely to have an intemet connection than those who do not have the financial ability to ean more money. 2, Men are more likely than women to earn a better wage in information technology careers, according to data (with only 20 percent of these Positions held by women). Only a small minority of the world's most persecuted ethnic groups achieve success in information technology-related employment 3, Affluent pupils’ access to wired internet connections is more visible than that of lower-income students. When the number of children eligible for free meals at a school is used to estimate income level, the more wealthy schools have a larger percentage of wired classrooms than those with a significant concentration of low-income pupils. C. Summary of facts to support A and B Conclusion A. Whi 1, Everyone who earns $75,000 or more has access to the internet. College grads utlize the intemet more than high school and dropouts. Also, intemet access differs by racial and cultural group. Since 1997, the number of children under nine and seniors using the internet has tripled. Urban and rural families are less likely to have internet access. Minorities in IT are underrepresented. Women occupy around 20% of these jobs, but just 30% of bachelor's degrees in computer and information science. Candidates in computer science earned the most. 2. High-income households have more access to the internet than lower-income ones. Data show that males earn more than women in IT jobs (with only 20 percent of these positions held by women). The rich schools have a higher proportion of wired classrooms than those with a high population of low-income students. Only a few of the world's most persecuted ethnic groups succeed when it comes to earning an internet connection. le the intemet has a variety of effects on people's lives, the differences between those who have access to it and those who do not are dictated by soci ioeconomic level, gender, education, household type, and geographic location. The internet is vital in many facets of human existence. However, there isa substantial divide between people who can and cannot use the internet.Anyone earning $75,000 or more has internet access. Students in college use the internet more than high school students, Internet access varies by race and culture, Use of the internet by children under nine and seniors has increased since 1997, Rural and urban households have less internet access. Minorities underrepresented in IT However, women only make approximately 30% of bachelor's degree holders in computer and information science. Computer science students made the most. Less-advantaged families have less access to the intemet, Males eam more than females in IT careers (with only 20 percent of these positions held by women). The wealthy schools have more wired classrooms than the poor ones. Only a handful of the world's most oppressed ethnic groups have internet access . The narrative has shown the important use of the internet in many aspects of human life. It has given concrete evidence on how the internet influences people based on different bases and sectors it possesses.The Digital Di The Challenge of Technology and Equity The internet has various effects on people's lives and careers, the discrepancy between those who have access to the intemet and those who do not have been identified based on socioeconomic position, gender, education, household type, and geographical location of a person and the widespread usage of the intemet applies to a wide range of facets of human existence. A significant discrepaney exists between people who can use the internet and those who cannot access the internet and careers in information technology. There is a vast disparity between the accessibility of the internet and the availability of IT-related professions. The differences in income, education, and racial and ethnic groupings among families offer a primary picture of internet access availability. It has also been shown that the success of acquiring high-paying information technology jobs after graduation is connected with the gender and ethnicity of those who pursue them. People from privileged backgrounds are more likely than those from less privileged backgrounds to access the internet. When comparing affluent students to low-income pupils, institutions and schools demonstrate a significant discrepancy in access to information technology. Intemet ess is provided to people earning $75,000 or more per year but not those caring $15,000 or less. College graduates utilize the internet at a higher rate than high school students and dropouts. In addition, internet access differs across residences and families belonging to various racial and cultural groupings, among other things. The number of children below the age of nine and adults over the age of fifly who use the internet has tripled, Households in urban and rural areas are less likely than other households to have access to computers and the internet. African-Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans are underrepresented in the information technology industry. Women account for around 20% of the workforce in these professions, although they account for less than 30% of bachelor's degrees in computer and information science. Candidates with baccalaureate degrees in computer science eamed the most. According to the facts presented in the text, there is a statistically significant difference in internet accessibility between families with higher incomes and those with lower incomes.More internet connections are found in households with higher earnings than those with lower incomes or who do not have the financial means to earn more money. Males are more likely than women to eam higher pay in information technology occupations, such as programming (with only 20 percent of these positions held by women). Only a tiny proportion of ethnic groups from the world's most persecuted countries are successful in information technology-related occupations. The availability of wired internet connections among kids from affluent families is more noticeable than students from lower-income families. According to the findings, when the number of children eligible for free meals at a school is used to estimate income level, the wealthier schools had a higher percentage of wired classrooms than the schools with a significant concentration of low-income students. Finally, there is a significant separation between those who can access the intemet and those who are unable to, Anyone with a salary of $75,000 or more has access to the intemet. The availability of internet connectivity varies depending on ethnicity and culture. Since 1997, there has been an upsurge in internet use by youngsters under nine and seniors. Rural and urban houscholds have lower levels of internet connectivity, while less advantaged families have even lower levels of internet access, Males earn far more than females in information technology occupations, with women holding just 20% of available roles. The text has shown the significant role of the internet in a wide range of facets of human existence. As a result, tangible proof has been provided on how the internet impacts individuals depending on the many bases and sectors that it contains. It was well-informed and detailed in its exploration of the many sectors in which the internet has relevance. I enjoyed it. Overall, it has stayed detailed and knowledgeable about its subject matter, and it has provided statistical data that includes accurate values and percentages, among other things.What | Can Do Activity 5. Read Critically Words Meanings from Dictionary 1. Cyt A person who distrusts other people and believes that everything is done for selfish reasons. 2. Demoralize To deprive of courage or confidence. 3. Destabilize To cause (something, such as a government) to be incapable of functioning or surviving, 4, Anarchic Not restrained by or under the control of legal authority. 5. Unrelentingly Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion. 6. Chronic disease Conditions that last 1 year or more and require ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living or both. 7. Callous Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings. 8. Predominant Coming before all others in importance. 9. Transcend To go beyond the limit. 10. Authentic Being exactly as appears or as claimed. 11. Vigorously In a vigorous and forceful manner.To be aware of one's deeds where the nation would be put first before the self, the individuals that conform into it. The excerpt "Ang Bayan Muna Bago Ang Sarili" by Jaime Cardinal Sin, which he had spoken as a sermon in the Catholic Archbishop of Manila to commemorate the Sth death anniversary of former president Ninoy Aquino, intends to capture and touch the sociological reality of the Filipinos. Moreover, while he explores the concept of "Bayan Muna Bago Ang Sarili" as an idea that never seems to develop coneretely, he also hinted that a nation would succumb to anarchy if its members choose to turn against one another. Jaime claims that the initials K.K.K, which stands for "Kanyang-Kanya'ng Katwiran, Kanya-Kanya'ng Kagustuhan, Kanya-Kanya'ng Kabig (or worse), Kanya-Kanya'ng Kurakot or whatever else he excels in," is the truest credo that molds the Filipino character. He asserted ‘unequivocally that the reality is K.K.K. and that the phrase "Bayan Muna Bago Ang Sari" is an abstract that is just useful for appearances. He justified that criticism was meant to be a path to freedom and that speaking is a key to a free nation. However, suppose we make criticism a way of life, taking pleasure in tearing down, demoralizing, and destabilizing one another. In that case, it could lead to the destruction of hope, which would disproportionately affect the poor. Finally, he stated that if our behaviors represent ourselves, it is hard to imagine a nation founded on the concept of togetherness. At the outset, he had already mapped out the flow of his arguments. In comparison, he wondered whether Ninoy's goal had come true and if the people had ever succeeded in putting aside their differences to put the country's interests ahead of their own. It was later discovered that this was not the case— that his statements contained an implicit appeal to the people to make a difference for the county. ‘As a reader, itis hard to fathom that today’s societal reality evokes the crab mentality Criticism becomes the basis of demoralizing and a game of haggling each other down to benefit oneself, As he made an analogy about Kanya-Kanya'ng Katwiran, Kanya-Kanya'ng Kagustuhan said: See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil; Jaime created a sense of wonder if it has become a national pastime to see, hear, and speak ill against fellow citizens.Furthermore, he proceeded to contradict himself on his argument for the definition of talk. According to him, "talk can be a great service in a free nation, a space for free discussion, intelligent debate, exchange of information and perception, and the clash of views." However, how can this definition of talk be achieved if the society does not comply with the idea of hearing, seeing, and speaking no evil towards each other that he spoke of This, in tun, becomes increasingly questionable in a critical society where Jaime did not provide examples of how talking could better serve a nation. Following was a significant aspect of his excerpt where he expounded on a quote from Ninoy that states, "We must criticize to be free because we are free only when criticized." Jaime claimed that criticism is not an end in itself; it is not absolute and that criticism is a way to help us have our freedom, However, making criticism a baseline for what a person would do for a living, a lifestyle, he deduced that it is the path to self-destruction and despair that significantly affects the lowerclassmen. This is especially true to the era Jaime stated in his excerpt. Communists, rebels, and killings were present. It was inevitable, and if we continuously press on to the concept of lashing into each other, freedom is far from reach. Additionally, the excerpt was rela fable to the current times. As Jaime cluded, Kanya-Kanya'ng Kabig, Kanya-Kanya'ng Kurakot, which spoke of thievery and of corruption happening in his era that also applies in the present. As seen in most of the multimedia platforms, there have been numerous corruption reports. An example would be, as GCR stated, the risk of corruption is high in the judicial system. In turn, for favorable judicial decisions, bribes and irregular payments are expected. Jaime also emphasized that these problems must be addressed vigorously and unrelentingly, which is important because if this is left unaddressed, it can be especially damaging, jeopardizing hard-won gains in human and economic development, international security, and population health (Mackey et al., 2016) Not only that, but according to him, "If all we do is talk and talk, and throw dirt at each other— forgetting to mind the ship and its engines, and steer it in mine-filled waters— why, we will still be talking and quarreling when our ship goes down into the sea!" This phrase wassuccessfully done in a metaphorical context letting the readers visualize as if the quarrelling transpired in a ship, and once we focused on the quarrelling instead of the waters present before Us, it could lead into an impending downfall not just for everyone, but the nation itself Finally, although Jaime made an appeal to the people to think and mend their ways of being overly critical where criticism was taken into a level of pleasure, of seeking destruction, he also asked a rhetorical question which tries to prove his point that people have been too calloused of not taking the principle "Bayan Muna Bago Ang Sarili" into account, That if only people have brought this principle to govern their deeds, to their conduct in the society, it would've been a smart move to do. Overall, the excerpt "Ang Bayan Muna Bago Ang Sarili" by Jaime Cardinal Sin was able to visualize and convey a message to its readers that a nation would be an insufferable place if its people don't come into terms with one another. It was interesting as to how he was able to integrate the use of several literary devices such as metaphor to prove his point while he raised awareness about the wrong use of criticism and corruption that happens in the country. It became the start of the realization that if we do not work together for a better place, for a better nation, and for a better country, it'll only backlash onto ourselves as we sink into our own demise,