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Triptych of Equity and Gender Equality
Triptych of Equity and Gender Equality
Triptych of Equity and Gender Equality
Women and men are different and as opposed to the letter of positive law.
have different abilities and needs. But The word equity comes from the Latin
bosses - abuse the power that gives hand, equity adapts the rule for a
them their strength or authority and specific case in order to make it fairer.
What is equality?
Equality is an equivalence or
conformity in the quality, quantity or
form of two or more elements. In
mathematics, equality expresses the
equivalence of two quantities. For
Gender equality is a concept that • What do you understand by
establishes that people are equal in equality?
Differences between equity and
rights and duties regardless of their • Do you practice equity and
equality equality? and how do you do it?
• Is gender equality practiced
In theory, equity and equality are
in your family?
two closely related, but distinct,
principles. Equity introduces an ethical
or justice principle in equality.
gender. Sometimes it also appears as Equity forces us to consider the NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF
“gender equity.” Although it may seem objectives that we must achieve to move
towards a more just society. ALTIPLANO – PUNO
contradictory, to achieve equality
between men and women in a society, A society that applies equality FACULTY OF SOCIAL WORK
the same treatment is not always absolutely will be an unjust society, PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL OF
granted to all people without take into since it does not take into account the
account your gender. SOCIAL WORK
differences between people and groups.
And at the same time, a society where
people do not recognize each other as
equals cannot be unjust either.
EXTENSION ACTIVITY
ISSUE:
Puno – Peru
2021