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This 6 page paper discusses the following quote; “the symmetrical view of equality ignores actual imbalances of power in society, whereby women and ethnic minorities continue to be subjected to disadvantages and detriment... More recently equality has moved beyond equal treatment” . The paper examines what is meant by equality and how equality measured in results may be more important than the equality of opportunity. The paper includes discussion on prejudice, discrimination, stereotyping and positive discrimination. The bibliography cites 9 sources.
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File: TS14_TEequalt.rtf
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The Future of Equality in Britain, EOC, 2002) The term equality is often used indiscriminately, with different meanings to different people. Equality is a noble cause and a fine
goal, but it is also subjective with many different interpretation. At its very basic meaning equality must be seen as "The state or quality of being equal" (Dictionary.com. 2003). However,
in looking at what this means there is scope for interpretation. The traditional approach has been that which is embodied by the legislature, with acts such as the Sex Discrimination
Act 1975, the Race Relations Act 1976 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, all of which are aimed at giving women and minorities equal opportunities (Lockton, 2000). The issue
that has been argued by many, is that the appearance of equal opportunity does not lead equality, only a limitation of discrimination. The reasons for this are manifold, resulting
from inherent prejudices due to nature and nurture; the psychological aspect of favouring those we identify with and the society in which prejudice is an ongoing dynamic (Gross, 1987). If
equality is to be measured by equal opportunities, it can be argued that where these are manifesting as intended there will be representative numbers of minorities within the results.
Feminists and activist groups not only took to the equality of opportunity, but also the results, to see if equality really exists. Measures such as positive discrimination may be used
to redress imbalance. This strategy may operate on two levels, firstly there will be a redressing of the structure of the target, for example, if there is positive discrimination
in a specific profession, the strategy may increase the numbers of the minority and as such decrease the barrier to entry for later entrants. The strategy also breaks down barriers
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