Government Programs and Initiative on Local, National and Global In Addressing Social Inequalities
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Social Inequality inequality is the existence of unequal opportunities and rewards for different social status or positions within a group or society social .
A similar situation is faced by the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community (LGBTQ), who are often discriminated and ridiculed by society which considered them aberrations or forms of deviancy .
Policies crafted by the legislators to address this social inequality. Indigenous People’s Rights Act that protects the rights of cultural communities; the law that protect the rights of the person with disabilities (PWD ). RA 10754 - An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of Persons with Disability. Why discrimination still exist ? RA 7277 - An Act Providing For The Rehabilitation, Self-Development And Self-Reliance Of Disabled Person And Their Integration Into The Mainstream Of Society And For Other Purposes.
GLOBAL INEQUALITY Inequality does not exist only in localities and states but also among states. There are states that are influential, wealthy and powerful. This leads to a situation of global inequality; where poor has less power and rich is powerful.
The following are the causes for global Inequality: 1. Political goals 8 . Tax avoidance 2. Exploitation of poor countries 9 . Lack of education 3. Lack of innovation 10 . Gender inequality 4. Insecurity regarding property rights 11 . Low living quality 5. Low investment incentives firms 12 . Regional factors 6. Conflicts, Famine 7. Consumption behaviour and natural disasters
The effects of global inequality are: 1. Health effects 6 . Poverty 2. Social tensions 7 . Starvation 3. Increased probability for conflicts 8 . Lack of access to education 4. Frustration 9 . Bad working conditions 5. Drug use 10 . Radical movements 11 . Migration
Solutions for Global Inequality: 1. Better access to education 7. Improve worker’s rights 2. Financial subsidies 8 . Establish minimum wages 3 . Create incentives for firms to 9 . Convince others locate to poor areas 4 . Increase incentives for innovation 10 . Increase national stability levels 5. Worldwide support 11 . Improve trade policies 6 . Global wealth tax 12 . Change consumption behavior
Directions. In your notebook/paper, write a short paragraph which expresses your personal reflection on the sayings: “ Boys and Girls alike should be able to determine their own future, no matter where they are born”.
Social Inequality is the existence of unequal opportunities and rewards for different social positions or statuses within a group or society. Two approaches exist to explain why poverty exists. One explanation is to blame the poor; the other is to blame society.
Social Inequality is visible in many other social institution affecting other social aspects such as: Gender (e.g. Violence against women and children, Gender discrimination among LGBTQI,) Capital (e.g . Economic , symbolic and cultural ) Social exclusion ( ethnic inequalities, Persons with disabilities ) Social Stratification (e.g . Income , position and resources ) Human Dignity, Rights and the Common Good (e.g. quality education, basic needs-food, clean water and shelter ) Health Care –some individuals receive better and more professional care compared to others.
Different Forms of Social Inequality: 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 . Economic Inequality – generally refers to the disparity of wealth or income between different groups or within a society. This is often characterized by Aphorism “The rich become richer while the poor get poorer,” the phrase often refers more specifically to the gap in income and asset between the poorest and riches segments of an individual nation. ( by:Nicolas Birdsong )
Class Stratification – is a form of social stratification in which a society is separated into parties whose member have different access to natural resources and power. An economic, religious, interest and ideal rift usually exist between different classes . Health Inequality – are unfair and avoidable differences in health across the population and between different groups within the society. Health inequality arise because of the condition in which we are born, grow, live, work, economic status , and age.
Factors that contribute to Social Inequality between Individuals and group of People : 1. Educational Attainment 2. Wealth 3. Poverty 4. Occupation 5. Power