equalityofopportunity
Equality of opportunity is a principle in political philosophy and public policy that individuals should have the same prospects to access basic social goods and positions, regardless of their background or birth circumstances. It emphasizes that differences in outcomes due to factors outside a person’s control—such as family wealth, race, or place of birth—should not determine life chances. The concept is often contrasted with equality of outcome and aims to remove barriers and ensure fair competition rather than guarantee equal results.
There are variations in the concept. Formal equality of opportunity requires non-discrimination in law and formal
Critics argue that achieving true equality of opportunity is challenging because initial disadvantages can persist across