Equity vs. Equality - Why does the difference matter ?

Equity vs. Equality - Why does the difference matter ?
Matthew Falkowski Hour 3
Media Studies

There is a huge difference between these two words Equity is to be Fair. Equality means Equal which is easy to remember because its in the word. For example if you had a child that was 8 years old and a child that is 18 years old. When they got allowance you gave about what each child needs based on their age and expenses. For the 18 year old you gave $100 dollars per week because of gas, movies and going out to eat. For the 8 year old you only gave $25 dollars per week because he only has half the expenses like movies. This would be fair because your giving money based on their age and the expenses that come with age. An example of Equality is if you had a 18 year old you gave $100 dollars per week because of gas, movies and going out to eat. For the 8 year old you gave $100 dollars also per week even though he only has more than half the expenses. This would be Equality because even though their expenses are different your still treating them equal.

Equality vs Equity

Equity is treating people fairly and equality is treating the people the same . An example includes for equity, if you’re a parent and you have two sons. The youngest son has straight a’s and the oldest has straight c’s. You reward the youngest 50 bucks and you reward the oldest with 5 bucks. For equality if they both have straight A’s, then you give them both 50 bucks for their hard work

Equity vs. Equality: The Difference, and Why It Matters

The differences between equity and equality are both the fairness of the two and the problems with them as well. In the case of equity, you adjust consequences, etc. to the situation, and in the case of equality, you just make sure everyone is equal. Both have flaws- in equity, how you adjust to the situation is entirely dependent on the person doing the adjusting. Therefore, even though in the best case scenario equity is the fairer choice there is a question of bias- if the decision-maker is biased, then the decision is as well (I may think that it's fair based on the situation to not let someone with a drug problem stay out as late, but someone with different views might think differently). Same with the case of equality- sure, everyone gets treated the same, but is that always fair? Should a kid with a sprained ankle be forced to run as many laps as a kids with uninjured ankles? (no, obviously not). The difference matters in a big way- equity vs. equality is debated for pretty much every topic that effects us- politics, parenting, media, rights, etc. It's becoming increasingly more important, especially as we grow older and the world changes not only politically but media-wise as well, to be an active voice in our community and nation. If we don't know the difference between two of some of the base things that effect our decisions, if we can't tell which one we think is best in whatever situation, then how can we accurately decide on the issues that our effecting our lives?

Equity vs. Equality
Evan Kramer

In a school such as Roseville High School, with a fairly diverse population of different ages, ethnicities, and learning abilities the question of equity vs. equality becomes increasingly relevant. Do we treat everyone equally, giving all students the exact same experience like robots being programmed to perform rudimentary tasks? Or should the school take a little more time and effort to create a learning environment more specific to the many different needs of the students? Judging from the robot analogy you can probably guess which side of the equity vs. equality bout I stand on. So, in order to achieve equity in Roseville Area High School their needs to be some line of connection from the often confused, frustrated, sometimes hazed mind of the average student to the teacher who’s also confused and frustrated. Right now there is no communication from the average student specific enough for teachers to really get it. And since every staff member in the building seems to be frantically checking their e-mail every 10 minutes, why not build this line of communication on the world wide web? Well, that’s exactly where it is being formed. Can You Hear Me is the title and it will be the new line of communication that will bridge the gap between teacher and student, and also connect students to hopefully create an equitable environment for every student.

Equity Vs. Equality: Why does the Difference Matter?

Equity and Equality are not synonymous. Equity acknowledges the strengths and weaknesses of a certain group or individual, while equality attempts to enforce uniformity. An equal education leaves some behind, and holds back others; an equitable education reflects the student’s needs. In the end, equality is not reached through equal treatment, but rather from equitable treatment that attempts to compensate for weaknesses and disadvantages of the individual.