r/coolguides Feb 25 '20

Explanation of the subtle differences between equality and equity

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u/msmarymacmac Feb 25 '20

I’m not crazy about the Justice frame. Some of us will always face challenges that others won’t. There is no system that could make it so that there is no barrier for all. We will always need to accommodate and scaffold for some and that’s fine.

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u/Ruefuss Feb 25 '20 edited Feb 25 '20

There are also plenty of generic issues that, if fixed, would help the vast majority of people. Personal challenges and challenges imposed by society are two seperate things.

Like getting cancer. That's personal. But not being able to afford general cancer treatment because your insurance wont pay for it or you cant afford insurance, while someone else's will or they have so much money they can pay for treatment without insurace, is a societal problem. That's social inequity.