inequity
unfairness in treatment or systems
unfairness, especially in a system or in the way different groups are treated
inequity in [something]; inequity between/among [groups]
- The policy was criticized for creating inequity between rural and urban schools.
- Many organizations are trying to reduce inequity in access to health care.
- Pay inequity remains a serious problem in the industry.
- The new rule caused inequity in the workplace.
- The charity works to reduce inequity.
unfair difference or disadvantage
one unfair difference or problem in a system
an inequity; inequities in [something]; correct/address [an] inequity
- The report identified several inequities in how the grants were distributed.
- COVID-19 exposed long-standing inequities in housing, work, and health care.
- The law was intended to correct inequities in the tax system.
- The city found many inequities in its schools.
- The manager tried to fix an inequity in the pay system.
- Base: inequity
- Plural: inequities, inequity
economic inequity
1unfair economic differences
unfair differences in money, wealth, or economic chances
- Rising housing costs have increased economic inequity in the region.
- The tax proposal is intended to reduce economic inequities between households.
- The pandemic made existing economic inequity more visible.
educational inequity
1unfair education differences
unfair differences in the education that students receive
- Unequal school funding is a major source of educational inequity.
- The program provides tutoring in areas affected by educational inequities.
- Researchers studied educational inequity between wealthy and low-income districts.
gender inequity
1unfair gender-based differences
unfairness that affects people because of their gender
- The company reviewed promotion data to look for evidence of gender inequity.
- Gender inequities in unpaid care work affect many people's careers.
- The campaign focuses on gender inequity in sports funding.
health inequity
1unfair health differences
unfair differences in health or health care between groups of people
- The study links health inequity to housing, income, and neighborhood pollution.
- Expanding clinics in rural areas is one way to reduce health inequities.
- Health inequity is often shaped by factors outside the medical system.
pay inequity
1unfair differences in pay
unfair differences in how much people are paid
- The audit found pay inequity between employees doing comparable work.
- Several states have introduced laws aimed at reducing pay inequities.
- The company published salary bands to help prevent pay inequity.
racial inequity
1unfair race-based differences
unfair treatment or results linked to a person's race or ethnic group
- The city promised to address racial inequity in policing and housing.
- Racial inequities in maternal health have received growing public attention.
- The report examined how school discipline policies can reinforce racial inequity.
social inequity
1unfair social differences
unfair differences between groups in society
- The novel explores poverty, power, and social inequity in a changing city.
- Public transportation can either reduce or deepen social inequities.
- The organization studies how climate change worsens social inequity.
systemic inequity
1unfairness built into systems
unfairness that is part of how a system works, not just one person's behavior
- Hiring reforms were introduced to reduce systemic inequity in the organization.
- The lawsuit argued that the funding model created systemic inequities among districts.
- Leaders said the problem reflected systemic inequity, not a few isolated mistakes.