Lesson 10 Social Inequality

GOVERNMENT
PROGRAMS AND
INITIATIVE
ON LOCAL,
NATIONAL AND
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GLOBAL IN
ADDRESSING
SOCIAL
INEQUALITIES.
SOCIAL INEQUALITY
It is the existence of unequal

opportunities and rewards for
different social positions or
statuses within a group or
society.
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SOCIAL INEQUALITY
A similar situation is faced by lesbian, gay,

bisexual, transgender and Queer (LGBTQ),
who are often discriminated and ridiculed by
society which considered them aberrations or
forms of deviancy.
Members of the LGBTQ community is
struggling to win recognition for their civil
rights, such as the right for same-sex
marriage that have already been granted in
other countries
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SOCIAL INEQUALITY
Ethnic minorities are also

discriminated. They are often
discriminated by the people
who do not understand their
cultures and traditions.
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SOCIAL INEQUALITY
Human rights are rights inherent to

all human beings. No matter what
our nationality is, what color our
skin is, what status we have in the
society, etc., we are all equal.
These rights are all interrelated,
interdependent and indivisible.
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THERE ARE POLICIES CRAFTED BY THE
LEGISLATORS TO ADDRESS THIS SOCIAL
INEQUALITY.
Some of which are: 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 (PWD); and the
like.
Why discrimination still exist?
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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.
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GLOBAL INEQUALITY
Global inequality (international
inequality) defined as the unequal
distribution of material resources and
income across countries. Apart from
economic figures, global inequality may
also refer to the access to medical care
and also to education. According to the
global wealth report of Global Suisse,
half of the worldwide wealth is owned by
the richest 1% of people 8
GLOBAL INEQUALITY
The following are the important global inequality
facts:
1. In 2018, the richest 26 people owned as much
wealth as the 3.8 billion poorest people, half of
humanity lives of less than 5.50 USD per day in
2018.
2. Global wealth worldwide amounts to 361 trillion
USD in 2019
3. There are 47 million millionaires worldwide in 2019
4. The average wealth per capital amounts to 70,849
USD in 2019
5. It is estimated that total global wealth increases to
459 trillion USD until 2024 9
GLOBAL INEQUALITY
6. 56% of the worldwide population owns wealth
less than 10,000 USD in 2019
7. Less than 11% of the global population owns

more than 100,000 USD in wealth in 2019.
8. The 10% richest people own 84% of overall

global wealth in 2019
9. The richest 1% of people owned around 45%

of overall global wealth in 2019. 10
GLOBAL INEQUALITY
The following are the causes for global
Inequality, to wit: political goals,
exploitation of poor countries, Tax
avoidance, Lack of education, Lack of
innovation, Gender inequality, Low
investment incentives for firms, Low
living quality, Regional factors,
Conflicts, Famine, Consumption
behavior and Natural disasters. 11
THE EFFECTS OF GLOBAL INEQUALITY
1. Health effects 6. Poverty
2. Social tensions 7. Starvation
3. Increased probability for conflict 8. Lack of access to
education
4. Frustration 9. Bad working conditions
5. Drug use 10. Radical movements

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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 locate to poor areas
4. Increase incentives for innovation 9. Increase national stability

levels
5. Worldwide support 10. Improve trade

policies
6. Global wealth tax 11. Change consumption behavior
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 Global inequality is a big problem that has many
severe adverse effects for poor countries and the
people living in those regions. Global inequality can
be either caused by human actions or also by
natural circumstances.
 In order to fight international inequality, it is crucial
that countries all over the world work together and
share their newest research findings with each
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other.
 Moreover, rich countries are in charge to provide
financial subsidies for poor countries in order to
enable poor countries to progress. You can also
contribute to a reduction in inequality in your daily
life by changing your consumption behavior. All
these actions can lead to a state where global
inequality is reduced significantly and people all over
the world will benefit from the positive related
effects. 15
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GOVERNMENT

It is the existence of unequal

A similar situation is faced by lesbian, gay,

Ethnic minorities are also

Human rights are rights inherent to

7. Less than 11% of the global population owns

8. The 10% richest people own 84% of overall

9. The richest 1% of people owned around 45%

1. Health effects 6. Poverty

2. Social tensions 7. Starvation

3. Increased probability for conflict 8. Lack of access to

4. Frustration 9. Bad working conditions

5. Drug use 10. Radical movements

4. Increase incentives for innovation 9. Increase national stability

5. Worldwide support 10. Improve trade

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