Crates at the Fence

In the picture

1. 1Identical crates in the left scene: the same support given to each person regardless of height.
2. 2Shortest person in the left scene: eyes below the fence top, showing an unmet need.
3. 3Stacked crates in the right scene: extra height given to the shortest person.
4. 4Balance scale: two pans held level by a central beam.

Examples

• A school gives every student the same exam time, but a student with a reading disability receives extra time so the exam measures the same skill.
• A city gives every neighborhood the same number of buses, but a neighborhood with many older residents gets a bus that stops more often.

Quiz: Crates at the Fence (Age 18)

1. 1

   According to the card, what is the difference between strict equality and equity?

   • Strict equality and equity both require treating everyone in exactly the same way.
   • Strict equality gives more to those with greater needs, while equity gives everyone identical support.
   • Strict equality gives everyone the same thing, while equity gives each person what they need to reach the same goal.
2. 2

   Why can equal treatment be unfair, as the card explains?

   • Because fairness means ignoring the obstacles people face.
   • Because identical treatment always gives too little support to everyone.
   • Because people can face different obstacles that identical treatment does not address.
3. 3

   In the card’s example, what changes when moving from strict equality to equity?

   • Everyone still receives exactly the same crate.
   • Support is adjusted so the shortest person can also see over the fence.
   • The fence is moved lower for one person.

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