EXPLAIN GOVERNMENT

PROGRAMS AND
INITIATIVES IN
ADDRESSING
SOCIAL INEQUALITIES
 SOCIAL INEQUALITIES
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.
Nonappearance of the said equality of man leads to the
inequality. Generation down to generation’s human race aims
for the total equality among individual as well as to the group
and society. Social inequality arises when they are imbalances
among individual or group of people.
“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 Science
s,
2001
in the previous lesson that social stratification is the
ranking of people or categorizing the social status
of people. Learner’s Learned the concept,
characteristics and forms of stratification systems
using sociological perspectives. Social stratification
is the social ranking and social inequality in our
society. Thus, it teaches us the reality of life that we
are not equal.
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.
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. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed the
country's Magna Carta of Women in Manila last week,
helping to define gender discrimination and outlining
approaches to eliminate it. August 18, 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.
The Equality of humanity is a long desire of man since the
time of memorial. Human race wanted equal protection,
equal rights, equality in wealth and equality of life.
The factors that contribute to social
inequality consists of educational
attainment, wealth and poverty,
power, and Gender Inequality which
lead to social inequality between
individuals and groups of people.
The following are the
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.
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.
1.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.
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.
Social Issues in the 21st Century
A social issue in the contemporary times is
essential topic when talking about social
inequality. Thus, government programs and
initiatives in addressing social inequalities
e.g. local, national, global to address these
issues is continues process.
• 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.
• 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.
• Global 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.