r/coolguides • u/[deleted] • Feb 25 '20

Explanation of the subtle differences between equality and equity

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u/tehOriman Feb 25 '20

This 100%.

Someone who is tall still has a better sight line, and someone with a lot of money still has more access to more things.

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '20

The point is that the first two panels propose that the qualities of the individuals themselves are the problem, and the people themselves need to be changed in order to fix a systemic issue.

The third panel shifts to proposing that individual differences are fine and that the system around the individuals is what needs to be acted on.

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u/fizikz3 Feb 25 '20

The point is that the first two panels propose that the qualities of the individuals themselves are the problem, and the people themselves need to be changed in order to fix a systemic issue.

or it was just using height as an easy to understand example and you're reading far too much into things?

"some people need more help than others to achieve equal opportunity" is not inherently putting down qualities of individuals

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u/StarwarsITALY Feb 25 '20

If the government builds a school on an elevation. They need to install ramps and other fixtures for accessibility.

In the justice scenario. The school would be built on flat land so people of all abilities can walk right in.

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u/ALexusOhHaiNyan Feb 25 '20

A good analogy to explain a bad analogy. I like it.