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| + | [[Equality of opportunity]] 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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| − | The notion of equality is an interesting one. Equality of opportunity and equality of outcome are not the same thing. Equality of outcome is to enforce proportional results consistent with the wider community or perhaps to actually advantage a minority group. This is often done through quotas and affirmative action programs. Equality of opportunity is to not disadvantage people regardless of their gender (or other characteristics). The difference arises because men and women show marked differences in choices they make as they go through life. These differing choices lead to differing outcomes, even if they had the same opportunities. |
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| + | Compare to [[equality of outcome]] in which the playing field is engineered 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 and affirmative action programs. |
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| − | Increasingly the term equality is being used by SJWs to mean ''equality of opportunity'' whereas ''equality of outcome'' is being called equity. |
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| + | Increasingly the term equity is being used by [[feminist]]s, [[SJW]]s and the [[woke]] to mean ''equality of outcome'' while they are reducing their use of the word ''equality'' and surrendering it to [[anti-feminist]]s. |
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| + | == See Also == |
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| + | *[[Equality of outcome]] |
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Latest revision as of 01:32, 17 July 2022
Equality of opportunity 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.
Compare to equality of outcome in which the playing field is engineered 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 and affirmative action programs.
Increasingly the term equity is being used by feminists, SJWs and the woke to mean equality of outcome while they are reducing their use of the word equality and surrendering it to anti-feminists.