Government Programs and Initiative in Addressing Social Inequality

Government Programs and Initiative in Addressing Social Inequality
Social inequality is the state of unequal distribution of valued goods and

opportunities. For example when it comes to income, education, wealth, job, and so
on. All societies today have social inequality. For example here in the Philippines, ang
population natin ay siguro na sa 92. 3 Million lives ay nasa below the poverty line, the
main reason why is the social inequality. Alam niyo ba na ang Pilipinas has aone of
the highest rates of income inequality in the world, hind sa isa ibinababa ang Pilipinas
pero that’s the reality. Wherein those who have small business will remain less income
while those who are big business have the higher rates of income.
Social inequality is really a complex problems, but they can be addressed by

governments and aid organizations working together to ensure that opportunities are
more readily available for the nation's poorest people and unless action is taken. So
what are these programs or initiatives undertaken by the government to address these
inequalities? Do you know some of them?
In your previous lesson, you learned and examined concept, characteristics and
forms of stratification systems using sociological perspective. Wherein you different the
meaning of caste system and and social class systems. You identified situations that
diversified the society. You learned also the different views on social stratification.
we are going to examine and explain government programs and initiatives in

addressing social inequalities in local, national and global.
Specifically, after going through this topic, you are expected to:
a) identify the social inequalities prevalent in our society;

b) identify and describe the programs and initiatives of the government in
addressing inequalities.
Let us have first an activity,…
For us to understand well these inequalitie, let us define first this concepts.
Social Capital …It refers to the connection of individuals within the society. An example of
this is your social status. Rich people have preferential treatment than that of poor
people.
Political Capital.. Example is that, governor will be given a preferential treatment over
those with lower have no civic equality. Moreover, political actors coming from political
families had given preferential treatment to enter politics than those who are not.
Symbolic Capital… Like also in many other circumstances, rich people had greater
opportunities to enter into politics or in any other aspects because of their level in the
society.
Now what are the government addressing these inequalities:

Conditional… Households receive cash grants if children stay in school and get regular
health check-ups, have their growth monitored, and receive vaccines. Pregnant women
must get prenatal care, with their births attended to by professional health workers.
Parents or guardians are required to participate in monthly community-based Family
Development Sessions to learn about positive child discipline, disaster preparedness,
and women’s rights
Agrarian… Through the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) initiated in
1987, the government addressed key national goals: the promotion of equity and social
justice, food security and poverty alleviation in the countryside. After over 14 years of
the CARP, however, the program is yet to be completed and is currently burdened with
major issues - from opposition by landlords and lack of support from legislators, to
wide gaps in fund resources.
Sk Reform… It prohibits any person to run in any Sanggunian Kabataan Office either
elected or appointed if it has a relative up to second degree in the barangay level to
governorship.
Universal.. It is intended to give underprivileged Filipino students a chance to earn a
college degree.
2. Minority group
In some countries women are paid relatively lower than men due to their sexuality and
biological differences.
o The LGBT community has always been treated indifferently and discriminatively
because they do not fall within a biologically defined gender group.
PPGD .. It is in here where gender and development was anchored into.
MCW- It conveys a framework of rights for women based directly on international
law
Ethnic minorities… Because some minorities live traditionalistic lives far away from the
city and technology, and some may appear differently than usual, they have been
consistently labeled and treated as people with minimal knowledge and capabilities. o
Lack of resources easily available for many are not utilized within their group, and
thus receive negative attention from the dominant public.
Republic act 8371- As such, indigenous cultural communities (ICC) and indigenous
people (IP) shall have a decisive role in all activities pertinent thereto.
Other Minorities This may include people with disabilities or people with religions that
are less prevalent in society. These minorities experience discrimination in work,
especially when the disabled have physical limitations, while the religious have
practices and beliefs that are greatly disagreed upon by the majority.
Republic Act… . Its objective is to provide persons with disability, the opportunity to
participate fully into the mainstream of society by granting them at least twenty
percent (20%) discount in all basic services
Enactment…

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Social inequality is the state of unequal distribution of valued goods and

Social inequality is really a complex problems, but they can be addressed by

we are going to examine and explain government programs and initiatives in

a) identify the social inequalities prevalent in our society;

Now what are the government addressing these inequalities:

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