Equity is a horrible perversion of the values which we should be building into society. It fails to see people as individuals with their own history and value but reduces them to some or other group identity and then assume that they must fit a particular stereotype. It assumes, without evidence, that any difference from some idealised composition is a sign of discrimination and serves as a cover to prejudice and discrimination.
At best, equity is well-intentioned but it does not work in practice. Aside from repeating the mistakes of the past, it ignores the realities of the present and will lead to the degradation of whatever organisations implement it. There are many, far better, options to fix social inequalities without resorting to racial discrimination and quotas.
"If all mankind minus one, were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind."
~John Stuart Mill~
Equity is a horrible perversion of the values which we should be building into society. It fails to see people as individuals with their own history and value but reduces them to some or other group identity and then assume that they must fit a particular stereotype. It assumes, without evidence, that any difference from some idealised composition is a sign of discrimination and serves as a cover to prejudice and discrimination.
At best, equity is well-intentioned but it does not work in practice. Aside from repeating the mistakes of the past, it ignores the realities of the present and will lead to the degradation of whatever organisations implement it. There are many, far better, options to fix social inequalities without resorting to racial discrimination and quotas.
"If all mankind minus one, were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind."
~John Stuart Mill~