Question

In 100-150 words: What is equality and what are some of the significant barriers to achieving equality?

Answer 1

Equality should make sure that all opportunities are available to all participants and that all current initiatives have a positive impact on any disadvantaged groups.

Lack of oppportunity, lack of family support, not being seen as competent, and age discrimination are all significant barriers to achieving equality.

Equality means the state of being equal,especially in status, rights, or opportunities.

• Social equality, in which all people within a group have the same status
  • Economic equality, a form of social justice
  • Egalitarianism, a trend of thought that favors equality for all people
  • Equal opportunity, a stipulation that all people should be treated similarly
  • Equality before the law, the principle under which all people are subject to the same laws
  • Equality of outcome, in which the general economic conditions of people's lives are similar
  • For specific groups:
    • Gender equality
    • Racial equality
• Consociationalism, in which an ethnically, religiously, or linguistically divided state functions by cooperation of each group's elites
• Equality Party (disambiguation), several political parties
• Equality Act (disambiguation), several pieces of legislation