Equality:Can it really happen?
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How are we defining equality? Equal opportunity? Equal rights? Equal benefits?  Some of these things are plausible, others less so. \n\nI'm inclined to say that even if equality will never happen in practice (and in fact, I'm convinced that we don't want most kinds of equality to happen in practice! That would make for a very boring world), but it's a good goal to work towards.
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Unfortunatly NO.\nThere is in some countries, One LAW for the rich, and one for the poor.\nEven in progressivly modern countries, the LAW do'es not always seem to work.
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Great question.  The fact is that girl do far better in single-gender classes and boys do better in mixed gender ones.  Here's where it gets weird - blacks do better in mixed race classes but whites do better in single-race ones.\n\nSo, is there any way to have equality of education that is actualy the same as equality of opportunity?  It would seem not.  In order for boys to get a better education, girls have to get a worse one.  One of these groups is going to lose.\n\nPutting it in the parents' hands (letting them choose mixed or single sex classes) doesn't really help because any appropriately informed parents will choose the one that gives their children the best education and we're back where we started.\n\nAt the very least, mixed gender classes expose our children to more realistic social experiences.  Does that offset the fact that our girls will not learn math as well?  Beats hell out of me.
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Well, once again it is necessary to interpret a question before I can answer it.  You are asking how to gather and interpret data when discussing how organizations promote equality?  Or something like that.\n\nI know there is such a thing as a "spin doctor;" that is, someone who takes the raw data collected and presents it in a way most favorable to the desired outcome.  Since the desired outcome is "Yes, of course we promote equality," the spin doctor would be emphasizing every instance of a minority person being treated with deference.  And clearly, if the field has few women in it now, the women will get a disproportionate focus in the awards and other positive forms of attention.  But hopefully these spin doctors will stop short of lying.
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Umm... no... femenists just believe in the equalness!
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Men and women are not equal but neither is superior. I know that sounds almost contradictory and I suppose it might be if you narrow it down to specific areas such as physical strength. But overall I think it is a valid statement. It is like the ancient Chinese idea of Yin and Yang, 2 halves of a whole. To say one gender is superior to another is really comparing apples and oranges.
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NON! Everyone is equal.
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ya and equal=peace =).  Sadly not all people see it that way.
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equal rights in what manners?
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treat everyone equally
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No I don't.  I believe that both sexes can accomplish whatever they wish to do.  I only say that some things come easier for men, and some things come easier for women.\n\nThis is in general terms as there are always exceptions to the rule.
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The Equal Opportunities Commision is in charge of matter relating to bias and inequality in British life:\nhttp://www.eoc.org.uk/\n\nTHis page is all about the Gender Equality Duty which will help you:\nhttp://www.eoc.org.uk/Default.aspx?page=15016
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I see it as any moves towards equality which is beneficial for all the world's people. All technology is not progress, and progress does not have to be technology.
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Yes but not like a woman can one right after the other.  Of course there are exceptions to everything and some men might.
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whether it's fair or not, limiting budgets will increase the parity.  i don't think parity can ever be equalized since certain factors will always be different - things like school size, location, admissions standards, etc.
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What makes you think equality is realistic, important or even appropriate.  People have different levels of talent, abilities and, quite frankly, merit.  These things cluster in certain populations, including race.
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I dont. I think when women make that statement, they need to really think about it first.\nWhen I think about equality, its more about fairness. If Im doing a mans job, which I am, I should be paid equally. I work my as* off picking up 60-80 lb cases and I certainly dont wait for my male coworkers to come and help. If I took the job, I should be able to do it. \n I also believe that if I ask a man out for a drink then I should be the one paying and not get pissed off when he doesnt automatically open his wallet.