Equal opportunity
Equal opportunity is a descriptive term for an approach intended to give equal access to an
environment or benefits, such as
education,
employment,
health care or
social welfare to members of various social groups, some of which might otherwise suffer from
discrimination. This can involve hiring and other practices. Major social groupings involved are those delineated by aspects of
gender,
race, or
religion.
Equal opportunity practices that are race-blind or gender-blind may be distinguished from practices that involve or require affirmative action. The United States requires affirmative action in many cases; other countries make any such action illegal.
See Also
- Universal access
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (US)
- Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (US)
External Links
- Australia
- United Kingdom
- United States