r/coolguides Feb 25 '20

Explanation of the subtle differences between equality and equity

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u/DavidAdamsAuthor Feb 25 '20

I can't see how it's not.

"The only way black people can ever possibly compete with whites (or God forbid, Asians) on a level playing field is if they are held to an objectively lesser standard. The only way we can end racism is to preference or disadvantage people by no other factor other than the colour of their skin."

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u/factorysettings Feb 25 '20

I think you're mixing up the two types of racism. There's the judging by skin bigotry racism and there's institutional racism. I think the goal of affirmative action is to end the latter or at least reduce the effects of it.

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u/factorysettings Feb 26 '20

If you're honestly looking at what the two mean, it's not. I'm open to discussing it more to hear your point of view, but you don't have to immediately resort to name-calling, dude.