What’s More: If I were a lawmaker
Direction: Pretend to be a lawmaker and read the following situations below. Identify
whether or not social inequality is present in each. If it does, suggest ways on how to address it.
If it does not, justify the claim for equality.
1. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost all aspects of human life. In the early period
of the pandemic in the Philippines, there were some reported incidences that some
wealthy and influential people have immediate and instant access in COVID-19 testing
services under government affiliated agencies. However, the rest of the general public
have difficulty to have access in such kind of health services. As a lawmaker, what can be
done to avoid social inequality in this scenario?
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In this scenario social inequality is obviously present as wealthy and
influential people have an immediate and instant access in COVID-19 testing
services while the general public have a difficulty to access such kind of
health services. We can avoid social inequality in this kind of scenario
especially now that we are still in a pandemic and everyone is affected. We
can implement a law which everyone can have such health services and we
can as well implement a mass testing.
2. The number of men who contract prostate cancer is about the same as the number of
women getting breast cancer. The disparity in annual government research funding
between the two cancers is striking and discriminatory (though), illustrating yet again the
institutionalized misandry existing in Western societies. (Ray Blumhorst, National
Coalition for Men)
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In this situation discrimination and inequality is also present as it illustrate
misandry in Western societies. We can avoid it by tightening the law
regarding the anti-discrimination. We should give equal funds for the both
cancers since both of it is life threatening and very dangerous.
3. In Mindanao, the southernmost and second largest of the Philippines' islands, six of the
10 regions are among the top 10 nationally in terms of poverty rates, with between 25
and 40 percent of families living in utter poverty. Nationwide, the 30 most deprived
provinces are home to more than one-third of the Philippines' poorest families, resulting
in generational poverty that is incredibly difficult to emerge from. (Child Fund
International)
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Poverty is the most common form of social inequality in this situation. As of
today, there are individuals working to help the people there get out of
poverty. There are existing initiatives in place, and all that is needed is
support. No one will be left in the dark if there is consistent support. We can
lessen the poverty in every part of our country by providing a law which
address the proper distribution of wealth and making job opportunities for
our countrymen, especially the most needed is the support of the
government on the projects and programs that are addressing poverty.