Equity
Definition: Different individuals have different starting positions (cf. “opportunity gaps”) and needs. Whereas equal treatment focuses on treating all individuals equally , equitable treatment aims to level the playing field by actively increasing opportunities for under-represented minorities. Equitable treatment aims to attain equality through “fairness”: taking into account different needs for support for different individuals, instead of focusing merely on the needs of the majority.
Related terms: D iversity, Equality, Fairness, Inclusion, Social justice
Reference: Albayrak-Aydemir (2020); Posselt (2020)
Drafted and Reviewed by: Gisela H. Govaart, Nihan Albayrak-Aydemir, Mahmoud Elsherif, Ryan Millager, Charlotte R. Pennington, Beatrice Valentini, Flávio Azevedo