Why YSK: because what seems like equal situation from surface isn’t always equal opportunity for all. And even when equal measure of help is provided, it might not be equally useful.

  • smeg@feddit.ukEnglish
    19818·
    1 year ago

    Every time I see this quaint but misleading image reposted it’s necessary to make the same comment: the words attached to each image are do not exclusively represent those images. “Equality” could apply to all but the first; nobody uses “equity” this way; and most people use “justice” to refer to criminal justice and punishment.

    • Bartsbigbugbag@lemmy.ml
      3210·
      1 year ago

      Plenty of people use equity this way. Maybe not in your circles, but it’s not a new definition, it’s been around for decades. Millions of people in the US alone do not equate the criminal Justice system with the concept of Justice. Perhaps you should recognize that your perceptions are not able to be applied to the entire population. If you ever find yourself using “nobody” or “everybody” and you have no definitive data backing that up, I would recommend re-examining your biases, because what you appear to be doing is attempting to normalize your beliefs while otherizing the beliefs of others who do not share your view.

    • oce 🐆@jlai.lu
      2·
      1 year ago

      I wonder if it was written by a non native speaker or a non American because the literal translation in French sounds right.

    • crazycanadianloon@startrek.websiteEnglish
      119·
      1 year ago

      It’s an infographic for children…? I think it’s meant to be simple.

      I’m sure 18+ people should already have a more nuanced view of what those words mean. And if they don’t I’m sure there are other materials they can peruse to help them understand.

        • whats_a_refoogee@sh.itjust.works
          92·
          1 year ago

          The OP comment did not criticize the comic for being too simple. He called it misleading. You’re both arguing with a strawman.

          Someone disagreeing with something doesn’t mean they didn’t understand it. It’s a really poisonous mindset that hampers intellectual discourse and development.

          • phillaholic@lemm.ee
            26·
            1 year ago

            It’s not misleading. If you can explain it better in an easier way by all means…