Inequity Measure

An Inequity Measure is a ethical measure for underlying disparities and structural barriers that may prevent certain groups from enjoying the same opportunities or outcomes as others.

• Context:
  • It can (often) result from disparities in resources, opportunities, or social conditions.
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• Example(s):
  • Economic Inequity: This type of inequity refers to disparities in wealth, income, or access to resources.
  • Educational Inequity: Educational inequity occurs when students from different backgrounds have unequal access to quality education.
  • Health Inequity: Health inequities are disparities in health outcomes, access to care, or the social determinants of health among different groups.
  • Environmental Inequity: This refers to unequal exposure to environmental hazards, such as pollution or unsafe living conditions, based on socioeconomic or demographic factors.
  • Social Inequity: Social inequities are disparities in social status, power, or opportunities, often resulting from discrimination or prejudice.
  • Digital Inequity: Digital inequity occurs when certain groups or individuals have limited access to technology, information, or digital skills.
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• See: Equity, Justice, Fairness.

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• (Wiktionary, 2023) ⇒ https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=inequity&action=edit&section=4
  1. A lack of equity (justice).
  2. An unjust act; a disservice.

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  • Inequity refers to a lack of fairness or unequal treatment, often resulting from disparities in resources, opportunities, or social conditions. Inequities can manifest in many different contexts, such as social, economic, educational, or environmental. Here are some examples of various types of inequities:
    • Economic Inequity: This type of inequity refers to disparities in wealth, income, or access to resources. For example, the wage gap between men and women, where women often earn less than men for doing the same work, is an instance of economic inequity.
    • Educational Inequity: Educational inequity occurs when students from different backgrounds have unequal access to quality education. Examples include the achievement gap between students from low-income families and their more affluent counterparts or disparities in resources and opportunities between schools in different neighborhoods.
    • Health Inequity: Health inequities are disparities in health outcomes, access to care, or the social determinants of health among different groups. For example, racial and ethnic minorities often experience higher rates of chronic illness and lower life expectancies than their white counterparts.
    • Environmental Inequity: This refers to unequal exposure to environmental hazards, such as pollution or unsafe living conditions, based on socioeconomic or demographic factors. An example would be low-income communities being disproportionately affected by air pollution from nearby industrial facilities.
    • Social Inequity: Social inequities are disparities in social status, power, or opportunities, often resulting from discrimination or prejudice. Examples include racial, gender, or LGBTQ+ discrimination, which can manifest in many ways, such as workplace harassment or denial of basic rights and privileges.
    • Digital Inequity: Digital inequity occurs when certain groups or individuals have limited access to technology, information, or digital skills. This can include the digital divide, where people in rural or low-income areas may have limited or no access to high-speed internet or essential digital devices, hindering their ability to participate fully in the digital age.

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