Senior High School

Understanding
Culture, Society, and
Politics
Quarter 2 – Module 8
Global Inequality

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Senior High School

Understanding Culture,
Society, and Politics
Quarter 2 – Module 8
Global Inequality

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Table of Contents
COVER PAGE ............................................................................................................ i
COPYRIGHT PAGE .................................................................................................... ii
TITLE PAGE .............................................................................................................. iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................. iv
WHAT THIS MODULE IS ABOUT.............................................................................. v
WHAT I NEED TO KNOW .......................................................................................... v
HOW TO LEARN FROM THIS MODULE ................................................................... vi
ICONS OF THIS MODULE ....................................................................................... vii
WHAT I KNOW......................................................................................................... viii
Lesson 1: Global Inequality ..................................................................................... 1
What’s In: .............................................................................................. 1
What’s New: The Global Picture ........................................................... 2
What is It: Global Inequality ................................................................. 3
What’s More: Concept Map .................................................................. 4
Bill is Real....................................................................... 5
What I Have Learned: Essay ................................................................ 6
What I Can Do: My Point of View.......................................................... 7
Summary .................................................................................................................... 8
Assessment ................................................................................................................ 9
Key to Answers ........................................................................................................ 11
References ............................................................................................................... 12

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What This Module is About

Inequality does not only exist in the community or small society but it is also in
a worldwide or global scale. The scope is wide, means there is inequality between
countries. Global inequality refers to inequality between people across the countries in
the world. This may include economic differences, scarcity of resources, business
activities, military strength, etc.

At this moment, let us now start browsing the next pages of this module for us
to be knowledgeable on this global activity.

What I Need to Know

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

 Suggest ways to address global inequalities; (UCSP11/12HSO-IIe-32)

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How to Learn from this Module

The following are your guides for the proper use of this module:

To the Learner:
1. Follow closely to the instructions in every activity.
2. Answer the pre-test before going over the material to find out what you already
know.
3. Answer all the exercises at the end of every lesson.
4. Review the lesson that you find difficult to understand. Be resourceful.
5. All answers should be written in the module, unless, otherwise specified,
example: sheet of paper or bondpaper.
6. All output should be placed in a folder which will serve as your portfolio. It
should be arranged in a sequential order.
7. Seek assistance from your teacher and parents/guardian.
To the Teacher:
1. Communicate with parents and learners regularly for updates and feedback.
2. Make sure that all activities are complied before accepting them.
3. You may contextualize or localize your activity as long as it is still within the
bound of the learning competency.

To the Parents/Guardian:
1. Closely monitor your child’s progress.
2. Do not answer the activities for your child. Just guide them in doing it.
3. Support your child. Talk to him/her about his/her journey with this module.

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 Icons of this Module
This part contains learning objectives that
What I Need to Know
are set for you to learn as you go along the
Learning Objectives
module.

This is an assessment as to your level of

What I Know? knowledge to the subject matter at hand,
Pre-Assessment meant specifically to gauge prior related
knowledge.

What’s In? This part connects previous lesson with

Review Activity that of the current one.

An introduction of the new lesson through

What’s New?
various activities, before it will be
Motivational Activity
presented to you.

These are discussions as a way to deepen

What is It?
your discovery and understanding of the
Lesson Proper
concept.

These are follow-up activities that are

What’s More?
intended for you to practice further in order
Performance Task
to master the competencies.

What I Have Learned? Activities designed to process what you

Generalization have learned from the lesson.

These are tasks that are designed to show

What I Can Do? case your skills and knowledge gained,
Application and applied into real-life concerns and
situations.

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 This evaluates your level of mastery in
Assessment
achieving the learning objectives of the
Post-Assessment
lesson.

What I Know

PRETEST

Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. The following are included in the 2015 Millennium Development Goals except
a. eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
b. reduce child mortality
c. climate action
d. achieve universal primary education

2. The following are included in the Sustainable Development Goals except

a. improve maternal health c. life on land
b. reduced inequalities d. life below water

3. The following are the top solutions to income inequality except

a. job creation c. tax policy
b. decline quality of education d. workforce development

4. It involves the concentration of resources in certain nations, significantly

affecting the opportunities of individuals in poorer and less powerful countries.
a. economic inequality c. global inequality
b. political inequality d. social inequality

5. It refers to this unequal distribution among nations.

a. discrimination c. global stratification
b. racism d. prejudice

6. Non-industrialized country is termed as

a. developing country c. undeveloped country
b. developed country d. underdeveloped country

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7. Industrialized country is termed as
a. developing country c. underdeveloped country
b. undeveloped country d. developed country
8. Equality exists in
a. communities c. cities
b. countries d. a, b, and c

9. It is the state where one is barely able, or unable, to afford basic necessities
a. poverty c. relative poverty
b. absolute poverty d. situational poverty

10. The maintenance of political, social, economic, and cultural domination over a
people by a foreign power for an extended period is referred to as:
a. colonialism c. stratification
b. dependency d. inequality

11. The top solutions to income inequality include

a. social welfare policy c. tax policy
b. redistribution d. a, b, and c

12. The following are the causes of global inequality except

a. natural calamity c. war
b. innovation d. lack of education

13. The formation of regional groups can address global inequality.

a. true c. neither true nor false
b. false d. a, b, and c

14. The following are effects of global inequality except

a. crime c. better access to education
b. poverty d. terrorism

15. The following are mechanisms that can address global inequality
a. bilateral treaties and pacts c. international treaties
b. formation of regional groups d. a, b, and c

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 Lesson Global Inequality
Learning Competency: Suggest ways to address global

1 inequalities
(UCSP11/12HSO-IIe-32)

What’s In

The previous module talked about social inequality. Even in this more
technology-advanced environment, social inequality can still happen. From the
concept notes and the activities given in the module, it is hoped that you learned a lot
from it.

Share one (1) social inequality that you have seen, observed, or experienced.

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 What’s New

Activity 1: THE GLOBAL PICTURE

How does inequality look like in a global scale? Draw it inside the cloud. Be
creative.

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 What Is It

Inequality does not only

exist in our community, in our
society, in our country but also
among countries. There are
countries which are economically
matured and more powerful than
other countries and ends up to
become influential in the global
community. This leads to a
condition of global inequality
where developing countries end
up being controlled and
influenced by the developed
countries. Image: https://bit.ly/37nqHab

The case of the Philippines and the United States is a good example of this,
where, culturally, economically, and politically, the Philippines is perceived to be under
the strong influence of the United States due to the colonization in the past.

Inequality can also be an outcome of the relative strength of a state as

compared with another in terms of strategic importance or development assistance.
Countries with many resources tend to have more power. Countries that send official
development assistance (ODA) in the form of loans and grants are in the position to
dictate their policy conditions.

Military strength is also a source of inequality where countries with superior

military competence are able to bully the weaker ones, just in the issue of West
Philippine Sea between China and the Philippines.

Global inequality can also be manifested through transnational business

corporations and organizations that operate globally. These private corporations have
enormous power to influence the economy of the countries where they have
investments.

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 What’s More

Activity 2: CONCEPT MAP

Using the concept map below, give five (5) ways to address global inequality.

Ways to
address
global
inequality

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Activity 3: “BILL” IS REAL.

1. If given the chance to become a lawmaker, propose a “bill” that will help solve
global inequality.
2. Write the title and the bill number and explain what it is all about.

Title: _______________________________________________________________

Discussion:
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Rubric for the Activity

The content and ideas are organized in a clear, logical manner. 5 4 3 2 1

The answer conveys a genuine personal view regarding the topic. 5 4 3 2 1
The work is original and does not contain plagiarized content. 5 4 3 2 1
Total points (15)

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 What Have I Learned
Activity 4: ESSAY

Using your answer in Activity 2, the dconcept map, briefly explain one (1)
proposed way to address global inequality.

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Rubric for the Activity

Criteria Rating
The answer relates entirely to the assigned topic. 5 4 3 2 1
The answer conveys a genuine personal view regarding the topic. 5 4 3 2 1
The work is original and does not contain plagiarized content. 5 4 3 2 1
Total points (15)

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 What I Can Do

Activity 5: MY POINT OF VIEW

Read and understand the concept of global inequality thoroughly. Based on

your understanding, look for newspaper clippings, old magazines, recyclable,
localized or indigenous materials and any available materials at home that best explain
the concept of global inequality. Paste it inside the box below. Be resourceful and
creative.

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 SUMMARY
 Inequality does not only exist in our community, in our society, in our country
but also among countries.

 There are countries that are economically matured and more powerful than
other countries and basically ends up to become influential in the global
community.

 Inequality can also be an outcome of the relative strength of a state as

compared with another in terms of strategic importance or development
assistance.

 Countries with many resources tend to have more power. Countries that send
official development assistance (ODA) in the form of loans and grants are in the
position to dictate their policy conditions.

 Military strength is also a source of inequality where countries with superior

military competence are able to bully the weaker ones.

 Global inequality can also be manifested through transnational business

corporations and organizations that operate globally

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 ASSESSMENT

POSTTEST

Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. The following are included in the 2015 Millennium Development Goals except
a. eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
b. reduce child mortality
c. climate action
d. achieve universal primary education

2. The following are included in the Sustainable Development Goals except

a. improve maternal health c. life on land
b. reduced inequalities d. life below water

3. The following are the top solutions to income inequality except

a. job creation c. tax policy
b. decline quality of education d. workforce development

4. It involves the concentration of resources in certain nations, significantly

affecting the opportunities of individuals in poorer and less powerful countries.
a. economic inequality c. global inequality
b. political inequality d. social inequality

5. It refers to this unequal distribution among nations.

a. discrimination c. global stratification
b. racism d. prejudice

6. Non-industrialized country is termed as

a. developing country c. undeveloped country
b. developed country d. underdeveloped country

7. Industrialized country is termed as

a. developing country c. underdeveloped country
b. undeveloped country d. developed country
8. Equality exists in
a. communities c. cities
b. countries d. a, b, and c

9. It is the state where one is barely able, or unable, to afford basic necessities
a. poverty c. relative poverty
b. absolute poverty d. situational poverty

10. The maintenance of political, social, economic, and cultural domination over a
people by a foreign power for an extended period is referred to as:

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 a. colonialism c. stratification
b. dependency d. inequality

11. The top solutions to income inequality include

a. social welfare policy c. tax policy
b. redistribution d. a, b, and c

12. The following are the causes of global inequality except

a. natural calamity c. war
b. innovation d. lack of education

13. The formation of ______________ can address global inequality.

a. regional groups c. municipal groups
b. provincial groups d. a, b, and c

14. The following are effects of global inequality except

a. crime c. better access to education
b. poverty d. terrorism

15. The following are mechanisms that can address global inequality
a. bilateral treaties and pacts c. international treaties
b. formation of regional groups d. a, b, and c

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REFERENCE
KEY TO ANSWERS
PRETEST
1. c 6. a 11. d
2. a 7. d 12. b
3. b 8. d 13. a
4. c 9. b 14. c
5. c 10. a 15. d
POSTTEST
1. c 6. a 11. d
2. a 7. d 12. b
3. b 8. d 13. a
4. c 9. b 14. c
5. c 10. a 15. d
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Chairperson: Dr. Arturo B. Bayocot, CESO III
Regional Director

Co-Chairpersons: Dr. Victor G. De Gracia Jr. CESO V

Asst. Regional Director

Cherry Mae L. Limbaco, PhD, CESO V

Schools Division Superintendent

Alicia E. Anghay, PhD, CESE

Asst. Schools Division Superintendent

Mala Epra B. Magnaong, Chief ES, CLMD

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Bienvenido U. Tagolimot, Jr., EPS-ADM
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Joel D. Potane, LRMS Manager
Lanie O. Signo, Librarian II
Gemma Pajayon, PDO II

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