Social inequalities can arise from differences in factors like educational attainment, wealth and poverty levels, gender, power dynamics, and treatment of ethnic or religious minorities. The document discusses how each of these contribute to unequal treatment and opportunities between social groups at the local, national, and global levels. Government policies aim to promote equality and prohibit discrimination related to gender, indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities.
Social inequalities can arise from differences in factors like educational attainment, wealth and poverty levels, gender, power dynamics, and treatment of ethnic or religious minorities. The document discusses how each of these contribute to unequal treatment and opportunities between social groups at the local, national, and global levels. Government policies aim to promote equality and prohibit discrimination related to gender, indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities.
Social inequalities can arise from differences in factors like educational attainment, wealth and poverty levels, gender, power dynamics, and treatment of ethnic or religious minorities. The document discusses how each of these contribute to unequal treatment and opportunities between social groups at the local, national, and global levels. Government policies aim to promote equality and prohibit discrimination related to gender, indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities.
for today, in our Homeroom Guidance messenger class, type PRESENT PO AKO, and you learned from today’s topic. Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELCs)
Suggest ways to address social inequalities
(local, national and global) At the end of this lesson, you are expected to: 1. Define social inequalities. 2. Identify the sources of social inequalities. 3. Suggest ways to address social inequalities. Concept Map DIRECTIONS: Complete the concept map below by writing inside the circles all the terms or concepts that you can relate to when you hear the words “Social Inequality”? Lesson 11 Ways to Address Social Inequalities Equality Equality is about making sure that everyone has an equal opportunity to make the most of their desire to live. It is also the belief that no one should have poorer life chances because of the way they were born, where they come from, what they believe, or whether they have a disability. Introduction ▪ Living in an unequal society causes stress and status anxiety, which may damage your health. In more equal societies people live longer, are less likely to be mentally ill or obese and there are lower rates of infant mortality. Social inequality refers to relational processes in society that have the effect of limiting or harming a group's social status, social class, and social circle. ▪ The major examples of social inequality include gender inequality, health care, social class. In health care, some individuals receive better and more professional care compared to others. They are also expected to pay more for these services. Factors that contribute to social inequality 1. Educational Attainment ▪ Inequality and Educational Attainment is evidence from many instances. The reality of Rich can get better education in an easy way but poor hardly get their diploma. Educational inequality is the unequal distribution of academic resources and still needs policies that encourage educational attainment for men and women based on merit, rather than gender. Social Inequalities Social inequality in education is an enduring feature of the twentieth century. There have been changes in which social groups are advantaged and disadvantaged, but groups that are disadvantaged in the larger society are generally—though not always—disadvantaged with respect to educational achievement and attainment, if not with respect to educational opportunities. Many societies have implemented changes that make access to education formally more open to disadvantaged groups, but these changes and reforms have not succeeded in creating equality of educational outcomes. (P. Barnhouse Walters, in International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences, 2001) Factors that contribute to social inequality 2. Wealth and poverty
▪ Social Inequality brought about by unequal
distribution of wealth. The Covid19 pandemic teaches us the advantages of the upper and the lower class. Evidently the struggles get by middle and lower class compare to the upper class. There’s a huge different between allocation of wealthy and the poor in many ways. Factors that contribute to social inequality 3. Power
Power in the context of Social
inequality connotes economic, cultural and social positions. Thus, there’s symbolic with is reputation and certain position in society. Factors that contribute to social inequality 4. Gender Inequality Acknowledges that men and women are not equal and that gender affects an individual's living experience. These differences arise from distinctions in biology, psychology, and cultural norms. Some of these distinctions are empirically grounded while others appear to be socially constructed. Studies show the different lived experience of genders across many domains including education, life expectancy, personality, interests, family life, careers, and political affiliations. Gender inequality is experienced differently across different cultures. Factors that contribute to social inequality 4. Gender Inequality
• In some countries, women are paid relatively
lower than men due to their sexuality and biological differences. • The LGBT community has always been treated indifferently and discriminatively because they do not fall within a biologically gender group. ▪ Philippine government recognizes the gender inequalities and trying to solve the problem. And to address these issues there are some laws to insure the gender equally must be properly addressed. Here are the following proofs that Philippine government trying to address the said issues: 1. Philippine Law ➢ R.A. 7610 or also known as Women and Children rights or This Act shall be known as the “Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act.” ➢ The Philippines has finally enacted gender equality legislation after years of lobbying from female rights campaigners. Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed the country's Magna Carta of Women, helping to define gender discrimination and outlining approaches to eliminate it on August 14, 2009. ➢ and other related law passed by our legislature. 2. Allowing Top Government Position to be handle by women ➢ Women nowadays taking top position both in private and government posts, former President Corazon Aquino and Former President Gloria Macapagal- Arroyo, not to Former Supreme Court Justice Maria Lourdes Serreno. ➢ Philippine government keeps on encouraging more effective dialogue and consultative process and strengthening access to justice remains a priority. This will help to bridge the cultural divide that gives rise to discrimination and exclusion and will increase the voice of indigenous people’s decision-making at every level. It will also help to build fair and shared solutions to the conflicts that emerge over ancestral lands and the use of natural resources. Factors that contribute to social inequality 5. Local Inequality Current state of the Indigenous Cultural communities. Ethnic group is involved in the local inequality. Sometimes, they are less fortunate whose right are violated with rich people. An ascribed status, a form of organization, a focus of identity and a subculture are the characteristics of an ethnic group. Institutional completeness is the development of a strong sense of solidarity, an ethnic identity, and ethnic institutions by an ethnic population. Factors that contribute to social inequality 6. National Inequality
Economic and Political current circumstances.
Economic policy is a national interest and it gives direction to the future. If national government fail to do its job effectively and candid way ----- the equilibrium of the rich and the poor arises much. Thus, if political policies fail to give national interest for all with consideration of better futures, then discrimination also take place. Factors that contribute to social inequality 7. Global / International Inequality International inequality refers to the idea of inequality between countries. This can be compared to global inequality which is inequality between people across countries. This may refer to economic differences between countries. As well as medical care and education differences. Inequality does not exist only in societies and states, but also among states. There are states that are wealthier and more powerful than other states, and the former end up being more influential in the global community. This leads to a situation of global inequality, where poorer and less powerful states end up being controlled and influenced the richer and more powerful states. Factors that contribute to social inequality 7. Global / International Inequality
• Refers to the idea of inequality between
countries. This can be compared to global inequality between people across countries. • This may refer to economic as well as medical care and education differences between countries. Factors that contribute to social inequality 8. Other Minorities
• This may include people with disabilities or people
with religions that are less prevalent in society. • Persons with Disability (PWD) are those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. Factors that contribute to social inequality 9. 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. Factors that contribute to social inequality 10. Access to social, political, and symbolic capital
• Political inequality - The distance between
masses and the decision makers, the more layers of authority and the decision, the greater the political inequality. • Symbolic Capital -Refers to the resources available to a group or individual on the basis of honor, prestige, recognition, and serves as the value that holds within a culture. Process Questions 1. Do you agree that men and women should be treated the same way? Explain your answer. 2. Do you think men and women today have equal opportunities in our society? Why or why not? Activity Direction: Think of Social Inequality here in the Philippines then write your answer inside the first diagram box. Complete the diagram by writing the cause and effects the said social inequality. Group Activity Written Activity # ___ Direction: Suggest ways to address local, national and international inequalities. Local means in your locality; National refers to the nation as a whole; global refers to the whole world. How will you address the inequalities enumerated below based on the provided scope of such inequalities.