The Sociology of Discrimination
I. Background of the Study
* OBJECTIVES: 1. To know what is discrimination and its types or forms 2. To know the reasons why people discriminate 3. To have a full understanding as to the relation between discrimination, prejudice, and stereotype.
* METHODOLOGY: A. Interview or Survey B. Library Research C. Searching through Online materials
II. Review of Related Literature
Article 2 Section 11 of the Philippine Constitution: The Declaration of Principles and State Policies The State values the dignity of every human person and guarantee full respect for human rights. [De Leon, Hector. (2008 ed.). Philippine Constitution] A human person is a being and not a thing, he is entitled to respect, not because he is right or wrong but because he is human. In a democratic state, the individual enjoys certain rights which cannot be modified or taken away by the lawmaking body. These rights are protected or guaranteed because of the belief in the inherent dignity and basic moral worth of every human person, regardless of race, color, creed, origin, or station of life. Implied in this principle or policy is the recognition that the human person is the end and purpose of every social organization, the State included. Prejudice is a cultural attitude that rests on negative stereotypes about individuals or groups because of their cultural, religious, racial, or ethnic background. Discrimination is the active denial of desired goals from a category of persons. A category can be based on sex, ethnicity, nationality, religion, language, or class. More recently, disadvantaged groups now also include those based on gender, age, and physical disabilities. Prejudice and discrimination are deeply imbedded at both the individual and societal levels. Attempts to eradicate prejudice and discrimination must thus deal with prevailing beliefs or ideologies, and social structure. There is ample evidence that prejudice and discrimination are social
* OBJECTIVES: 1. To know what is discrimination and its types or forms 2. To know the reasons why people discriminate 3. To have a full understanding as to the relation between discrimination, prejudice, and stereotype.
* METHODOLOGY: A. Interview or Survey B. Library Research C. Searching through Online materials
II. Review of Related Literature
Article 2 Section 11 of the Philippine Constitution: The Declaration of Principles and State Policies The State values the dignity of every human person and guarantee full respect for human rights. [De Leon, Hector. (2008 ed.). Philippine Constitution] A human person is a being and not a thing, he is entitled to respect, not because he is right or wrong but because he is human. In a democratic state, the individual enjoys certain rights which cannot be modified or taken away by the lawmaking body. These rights are protected or guaranteed because of the belief in the inherent dignity and basic moral worth of every human person, regardless of race, color, creed, origin, or station of life. Implied in this principle or policy is the recognition that the human person is the end and purpose of every social organization, the State included. Prejudice is a cultural attitude that rests on negative stereotypes about individuals or groups because of their cultural, religious, racial, or ethnic background. Discrimination is the active denial of desired goals from a category of persons. A category can be based on sex, ethnicity, nationality, religion, language, or class. More recently, disadvantaged groups now also include those based on gender, age, and physical disabilities. Prejudice and discrimination are deeply imbedded at both the individual and societal levels. Attempts to eradicate prejudice and discrimination must thus deal with prevailing beliefs or ideologies, and social structure. There is ample evidence that prejudice and discrimination are social