Episode 39 – What is equality & where is it going absolutely wrong in 2023 (19 min)

In terms of outcomes, nobody is equal to anybody.
Even the same man is not equal to himself on different days.

THOMAS SOWELL

Equality is a topic that is central to any relationship, family, community and society.

And that makes it an extremely important subject to discuss, especially in today’s world where like anything else it is subject to a host of interpretations and biases and opinions.

In this episode, I delve into this topic in some detail.

I talk about what is equality, how we are measuring it, how we ought to think about it and (I can’t stress enough how important this is) where we are going wrong with it as of 2023.

I think this is one topic that must be properly understood by everyone, especially in 2023. And what’s more, if misunderstood, it can lead to the divisions we find so prevalent in our society even today.

Let’s see if I can do justice to the claims above.
Only one way to find out. Dig right in.
Until next time.
Peace out.

What is equality and where is it going wrong in 2023? This is one topic that everyone should understand properly, should be included in every education system too, especially the concept of equality vs equity. In this episode of The Unlearning Playground Podcast, Chetan Narang talks about this topic in some detail.

00:00Intro
00:51What is equality?
01:26How do you measure equality?
02:10Equality of opportunity
03:49Equality of outcome
04:52The gender pay gap
08:55Thomas Sowell, equity & equality
12:11Equality in absolutely stupid things
14:19Expecting equality where there can be none
16:22Equality in the Indian context
17:47Closing, with a Thomas Sowell quote

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