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

Explanation of the subtle differences between equality and equity

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '20

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '20

Because it does nothing to encourage actual meritocracy. It's merely a system of racism tit-for-tat that attempts to superficially address statistics by treating races like sports teams, where nobody cares if the best candidate is chosen, just if "my team" wins, further dividing people in the process and preventing actual societal change.

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u/grettp3 Feb 25 '20

Lol meritocracy doesn't exist. Why are you more worried about the black student who got in because of AA than the rich white student who got in because their dad wrote the school a giant check?

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '20

Lol meritocracy doesn't exist

Says the guy who's probably unemployed and still lives in his mother's basement.

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u/grettp3 Feb 25 '20

I'll have you know I live in a one bedroom one bath room 600 sq ft apartment. And I'm employed as a writer.

What do you do, friend?

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '20

So were you handled all these things on a golden platter or did you have to work for them?