Inequity
noun
A situation that is unfair because some people have more rights or better opportunities than others.
He spoke passionately about the inequities of the social system in our country.
Often appears as...
- racial inequity
- gender inequity
noun
A situation that is unfair because some people have more rights or better opportunities than others.
He spoke passionately about the inequities of the social system in our country.
Often appears as...
- racial inequity
- gender inequity
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'inequity' when discussing social issues where some groups are disadvantaged.
The charity works to address educational inequity in impoverished neighborhoods.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
'Inequity' often carries emotional impact, stirring feelings about fairness and justice.
The documentary highlighted the deep-seated inequity faced by minorities.
Pro Tip 3/3Systemic Issues
Use in contexts where systemic problems, like in laws or institutions, create inequality.
She studies how inequity in healthcare affects different communities.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'inequity' when discussing social issues where some groups are disadvantaged.
The charity works to address educational inequity in impoverished neighborhoods.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
'Inequity' often carries emotional impact, stirring feelings about fairness and justice.
The documentary highlighted the deep-seated inequity faced by minorities.
Pro Tip 3/3Systemic Issues
Use in contexts where systemic problems, like in laws or institutions, create inequality.
She studies how inequity in healthcare affects different communities.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Use 'inequity' when discussing social issues where some groups are disadvantaged.
The charity works to address educational inequity in impoverished neighborhoods.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
'Inequity' often carries emotional impact, stirring feelings about fairness and justice.
The documentary highlighted the deep-seated inequity faced by minorities.
Pro Tip 3/3Systemic Issues
Use in contexts where systemic problems, like in laws or institutions, create inequality.
She studies how inequity in healthcare affects different communities.
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The Khan Academy PIPE...
the first time in history the cause board recognized that look there is this inequity at least a perceived inequity around people having access to test prep and able to optimize their score and really put their best foot forward so this is something they had never done before extremely exciting for Khan
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How American and Chinese...
I mean, a potential silver lining of all of this is that it has laid bare some of the inequities, inequalities in the system, some of the broken structures that we have, and if we're smart, we can rebuild better. Yes. I think one of the silver linings of this pandemic
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Greening of Pittsburgh PIPE...
the inequities of people not having access to clean air and clean water and a quality education the inequities we've seen with the pandemic that everyone when they said everyone stay home there was such a difference in the quality of your stay home education that
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The difference between...
We're either being racist, or we're being anti-racist. We're expressing notions that the racial groups are equals, despite any cultural or even ethnic differences. We're either supporting policies that are leading to racial inequities and injustice,
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Ilissa Ocko: The fastest...
because methane contributes to ozone pollution. And because some of the people most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change are on the front lines of methane emissions. These solutions can also help reduce the inequity of climate change,
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Why giving away our...
these inequities, to me that was exciting. Yes, the foundation employees had angst about that. That's cool. But that went away within three months, once he was there. Including some of the employees. That's what I said, the employees,
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The lie that invented...
and sent across the internet. And beneath those visible events, the stubborn data, the studies showing systemic racism in every institution we housing segregation, job discrimination, the deeply racialized inequities in our schools
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How to build your...
all of these are the things that we will need to breed the confidence that we'll absolutely need to solve our greatest challenges and to build the world we dream, a world where inequity is ended and where justice is real,
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The problem with...
for these gaps in health than to deal with the structural inequities that produce them. The reason I'm so passionate about ending race medicine isn't just because it's bad medicine. I'm also on this mission
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A brief history of...
To solve this problem, we’ll need to invent new sanitation technologies and address the behavioral, financial, and political issues that produce inequity throughout the sanitation pipeline.
Video examples
The Khan Academy PIPE...
the first time in history the cause board recognized that look there is this inequity at least a perceived inequity around people having access to test prep and able to optimize their score and really put their best foot forward so this is something they had never done before extremely exciting for Khan
Video examples
How American and Chinese...
I mean, a potential silver lining of all of this is that it has laid bare some of the inequities, inequalities in the system, some of the broken structures that we have, and if we're smart, we can rebuild better. Yes. I think one of the silver linings of this pandemic
Video examples
Greening of Pittsburgh PIPE...
the inequities of people not having access to clean air and clean water and a quality education the inequities we've seen with the pandemic that everyone when they said everyone stay home there was such a difference in the quality of your stay home education that
Video examples
The difference between...
We're either being racist, or we're being anti-racist. We're expressing notions that the racial groups are equals, despite any cultural or even ethnic differences. We're either supporting policies that are leading to racial inequities and injustice,
Video examples
Ilissa Ocko: The fastest...
because methane contributes to ozone pollution. And because some of the people most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change are on the front lines of methane emissions. These solutions can also help reduce the inequity of climate change,
Video examples
Why giving away our...
these inequities, to me that was exciting. Yes, the foundation employees had angst about that. That's cool. But that went away within three months, once he was there. Including some of the employees. That's what I said, the employees,
Video examples
The lie that invented...
and sent across the internet. And beneath those visible events, the stubborn data, the studies showing systemic racism in every institution we housing segregation, job discrimination, the deeply racialized inequities in our schools
Video examples
How to build your...
all of these are the things that we will need to breed the confidence that we'll absolutely need to solve our greatest challenges and to build the world we dream, a world where inequity is ended and where justice is real,
Video examples
The problem with...
for these gaps in health than to deal with the structural inequities that produce them. The reason I'm so passionate about ending race medicine isn't just because it's bad medicine. I'm also on this mission
Video examples
A brief history of...
To solve this problem, we’ll need to invent new sanitation technologies and address the behavioral, financial, and political issues that produce inequity throughout the sanitation pipeline.
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William Julius Wilson
American Sociologist
I don't think we should stop emphasizing race because I think, you know, race is still very, very important, and we have to recognize that and continue to introduce programs to address racial inequities. But we have to widen our vision and also address the growing problems of economic class.
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Pete Buttigieg
American Politician
If you're a white candidate, it is twice as important for you to be talking about racial inequity and not just describing the problem - which is fashionable in politics - but actually talking about what we're going to do about it and describing the outcomes we're trying to solve for.
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Mike DeWine
American Politician
Most people who are selling their mineral rights, this is a once-in-a-lifetime transaction. The people who are buying, the landmen who are coming in, do it every day. So there's a little inequity there about knowledge.
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Priyamvada Natarajan
Indian Scientist
I find the world with its inequities and injustices to be messy, unfair, and complicated. The cosmos, on the other hand, is orderly and beautiful - this I find terribly alluring and captivating.
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Robin DiAngelo
American Educator
We whites who position ourselves as liberal often opt to protect what we perceive as our moral reputationsrather than recognize or change our participation in systems of inequity and domination.
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Cheri Bustos
American Politician
From the time I was a little girl, I'd just always been naturally curious. And I was raised in a family that... would just get really worked up about inequities and unfairness.
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
I've been very lucky, and therefore I owe it to try and reduce the inequity in the world. And that's kind of a religious belief. I mean, it's at least a moral belief.
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Albert Bandura
Canadian Psychologist
In order to succeed, people need a sense of self-efficacy, to struggle together with resilience to meet the inevitable obstacles and inequities of life.
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Mohamed ElBaradei
Egyptian Scientist
I have a lot of interests in global issues, as you know, humanity, inequity, arms control, and I continue to be active on all these issues.
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Yuri Kochiyama
Japanese Activist
I didn't wake up and decide to become an activist. But you couldn't help notice the inequities, the injustices. It was all around you.
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William Julius Wilson
American Sociologist
I don't think we should stop emphasizing race because I think, you know, race is still very, very important, and we have to recognize that and continue to introduce programs to address racial inequities. But we have to widen our vision and also address the growing problems of economic class.
Quote examples
Pete Buttigieg
American Politician
If you're a white candidate, it is twice as important for you to be talking about racial inequity and not just describing the problem - which is fashionable in politics - but actually talking about what we're going to do about it and describing the outcomes we're trying to solve for.
Quote examples
Mike DeWine
American Politician
Most people who are selling their mineral rights, this is a once-in-a-lifetime transaction. The people who are buying, the landmen who are coming in, do it every day. So there's a little inequity there about knowledge.
Quote examples
Priyamvada Natarajan
Indian Scientist
I find the world with its inequities and injustices to be messy, unfair, and complicated. The cosmos, on the other hand, is orderly and beautiful - this I find terribly alluring and captivating.
Quote examples
Robin DiAngelo
American Educator
We whites who position ourselves as liberal often opt to protect what we perceive as our moral reputationsrather than recognize or change our participation in systems of inequity and domination.
Quote examples
Cheri Bustos
American Politician
From the time I was a little girl, I'd just always been naturally curious. And I was raised in a family that... would just get really worked up about inequities and unfairness.
Quote examples
Bill Gates
American Businessman
I've been very lucky, and therefore I owe it to try and reduce the inequity in the world. And that's kind of a religious belief. I mean, it's at least a moral belief.
Quote examples
Albert Bandura
Canadian Psychologist
In order to succeed, people need a sense of self-efficacy, to struggle together with resilience to meet the inevitable obstacles and inequities of life.
Quote examples
Mohamed ElBaradei
Egyptian Scientist
I have a lot of interests in global issues, as you know, humanity, inequity, arms control, and I continue to be active on all these issues.
Quote examples
Yuri Kochiyama
Japanese Activist
I didn't wake up and decide to become an activist. But you couldn't help notice the inequities, the injustices. It was all around you.
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