Difference between revisions of "Equity"
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| − | [[Equality of outcome]] involves engineering the playing field such that all participants in a particular contest will experience the same outcome or as close as is practically possible. This is often done through quotas |
+ | [[Equity]], also known as [[Equality of outcome]] involves engineering the playing field such that all participants in a particular contest will experience the same outcome or as close as is practically possible. This is often done through quotas, affirmative action programs and increasingly through wealth transfer. Examples of wealth transfer include taxation and reparations. |
| − | + | Compare to [[Equality of opportunity]] which refers to humans having a level playing field on which to compete. All participates in such a contest would start at the same place but the better qualified, skilled or talented participants would likely achieve better results. |
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| − | Increasingly the term |
+ | Increasingly the term ''equity'' is being used by [[feminist]]s, [[SJW]]s and the [[woke]] in preference to ''equality of outcome'' while they are reducing their use of the word ''equality'' and surrendering it to [[anti-feminist]]s. |
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| + | [[File:2023-03-22-003859_565x650_scrot.png|400px|Kamala Harris explaining equality vs equity.]] |
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| + | [[Kamala Harris]] explaining equality vs equity.<ref>https://twitter.com/KamalaHarris/status/1322963321994289154</ref><ref>https://archive.is/b5JgK</ref> |
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== See Also == |
== See Also == |
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*[[Equality of opportunity]] |
*[[Equality of opportunity]] |
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| + | == References == |
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[[Category: Featured Articles]] |
[[Category: Featured Articles]] |
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Latest revision as of 14:48, 21 March 2023
Equity, also known as Equality of outcome involves engineering the playing field such that all participants in a particular contest will experience the same outcome or as close as is practically possible. This is often done through quotas, affirmative action programs and increasingly through wealth transfer. Examples of wealth transfer include taxation and reparations.
Compare to Equality of opportunity which refers to humans having a level playing field on which to compete. All participates in such a contest would start at the same place but the better qualified, skilled or talented participants would likely achieve better results.
Increasingly the term equity is being used by feminists, SJWs and the woke in preference to equality of outcome while they are reducing their use of the word equality and surrendering it to anti-feminists.
Kamala Harris explaining equality vs equity.[1][2]