necessarily account for the present standing that’s sort of based on a history that has impacted where those people are” Professor Patterson explains on the podcast. “So when we think of equity by contrast we’re thinking about what are the resources that are needed that would account for to Vice President Harris’ point different starting points… that would account for the accumulation of wealth… the accumulation of poverty and how to … prescribe those resources in a way that the outcomes are similar.”Leveling the Playing Field Equal vs.
Equitable Outcomes ExplainedCreated by the Interaction Institute for Social Change and the Belize WhatsApp Number Center for Story-based Strategy the below graphic perhaps best illustrates the concept of equality vs. equity. In the image three people of different heights want to watch a game only to find a fence obstructing their view. If there are three boxes to distribute a methodology focused solely on equality would see each person receiving a box regardless of their starting points (here their varying heights). The outcome The shortest person still can’t see the game despite the equal distribution of resources.
However the equitable distribution of resources accounts for where these people start from. The tallest figure can already see over the obstruction and therefore doesn’t need a box which allows for the other two people to receive the amount of boxes (or resources) they need to see over the fence. The outcome Although they all have a different amount of resources all three people can now see over the obstruction and watch the game.Photo Courtesy Angus Maguire | Made with Interaction Institute for Social Change and Center for Story-based StrategyEquality .