Differences between equity and equality

1. Welcome to
my
presentation

2. Hello!
I am Sanjana Zaman
Roll-SN-044-023
5th semester 3rd year
Course no.: 303
Course name: Population, poverty &
inequality
Department of population sciences
University of Dhaka

3. Differences between equity and
equality

4. Equity vs Equality
Equity= Fairness
Equality=Sam
eness

5. Defining equity:
The term equity refers to the system of justice and fairness, where there is an even-
handed treatment of all the people. Equity demands fairness in every situation, i.e.
whether it is the distribution of benefits or burdens. In this way, equity ensures that
all the individuals are provided the resources they need to have access to the same
opportunities, as the general population.

6. Defining equality:
Equality is when everyone is treated in the same way, without giving any effect
to their need and requirements. In finer terms, it is a state of getting the same
quantity or value or status. It is a situation where each and every individual is
granted same rights and responsibilities, irrespective of their individual
differences.

7. Comparison Chart
BASIS FOR
COMPARISON
EQUITY EQUALITY
Meaning Equity is the virtue of
being just, even-
handed and impartial.
Equality is described
as a state, where
everyone is at the
same level.
What is it? Means End
Distribution Fair Even
Recognizes Differences, and
attempts to counteract
unequal individual
opportunities.
Sameness and treats
everyone as equal.
Ensures People have what they
need.
Providing everyone,
the same things.

8. The differences between equity and equality can be
drawn clearly on the following grounds
1.Justness and fairness in the manner of treating individuals
are called equity. Equality is what we call, the state where
everyone is at the same level.
2.Equity is a process while equality is the outcome, i.e. equity
is the necessary condition to be fulfilled to achieve latter.
3.While equity represents impartiality, i.e. the distribution is
made in such a way to even opportunities for all the people.
Conversely equality indicates uniformity, where everything is
evenly distributed among people.

9. The differences between equity and………cont’d
4.In equity, the differences are recognized and efforts are
made to counteract the manner in which individual
opportunities are not equal. On the contrary, equality
recognizes sameness and so it aims at treating everyone as
equal.
5.In equity, all the people can have access to what they need.
The equality, in contrast, all the people get the same thing,
i.e. rights, resources and opportunities.

10. As we have seen, equity involves trying to understand and give
people what they need to enjoy full, healthy lives. Equality, in
contrast, aims to ensure that everyone gets the same things in
order to enjoy full, healthy lives.

11. Let’s think for a moment about runners sprinting
around an oval track during a competition.

12. The concept of equality would be like treat the runners
in exactly the same way, ensuring that they all start at
the same place on the track. On the surface, this seems
fair.
But we know that runners in the
inside lanes have a distinct advantage
over runners in the outer lanes because
the distance they have to travel is
shorter. As a result, equality – starting
at the same place – doesn’t result in
fairness.

13. The concept of equity, in contrast, would lead us to stagger the starting
positions of the runners in order to offset the disadvantages facing
those in the outer lanes. In this case, different or tailored treatment is a
surer path to fairness and justice than the same treatment.

14. The same distinction between equity and equality can be
seen when it comes to health and care.
For example, Canada’s publicly-funded health care
system is based on the concept of equality. It is designed to
ensure that everyone has the same access to health care
providers and services regardless of their ability to pay for
care. Again, this seems fair. But it only goes so far in
promoting justice because it ignores other factors , such as
language, place of residence, sexual orientation and gender
that can also act as barriers to care.

15. At the same time, ensuring the same access to care for
everyone assumes that everyone has similar health status and
similar health care needs. We know this is not the case.
 Some people, like the runners in the outside lanes of the
track, live with social, political and economic disadvantages
that contribute to poor health. As a result, they may need
additional services and programs rather than just the
standard ones.

16. ➜A perfect example of the practical demonstration of the
difference between the two concepts, is the feminist
movement. Now, if women demand they should be treated in
the same way as men, that would not be possible – equality
would not be possible – because women and men are
different, and cannot be treated in exactly the same way.
➜However, if they demanded equity in how the world treats
them, it would be a genuine demand, because now they are
demanding that they be given the same rights as men have as
human beings. It is equity that is desirable, not sameness.

17. Conclusion:
Equity cannot be achieved, through treating all
the people equally rather it can be achieved
through treating all the people in an equitable
manner, i.e. as per their circumstances. Like
equity, equality aims to promote fairness and
justice, but it can only work if everyone starts
from the same place and needs the same things.
Equity means giving everyone “access to the same
opportunities. We must ensure equity before we
can enjoy equality.”
“Equity is the means; equality if the outcome”.

18. Thank
You