Equality generally refers to the fact of being

equal Equal(s) may refer to: Mathematics * Equality (mathematics). * Equals sign (=), a mathematical symbol used to indicate equality. Arts and entertainment * ''Equals'' (film), a 2015 American science fiction film * ''Equals'' (game), a board game ...

, of having the same value. In specific contexts, equality may refer to:

Society

Egalitarianism Egalitarianism (; also equalitarianism) is a school of thought within political philosophy that builds on the concept of social equality, prioritizing it for all people. Egalitarian doctrines are generally characterized by the idea that all hum ...

, a trend of thought that favors equality for all people **

Political egalitarianism Political egalitarianism describes an inclusive and fair allocation of political power or influence, fair processes, and fair treatment of all regardless of characteristics like race, gender, religion, age, wealth or intelligence. Political egal ...

, in which all members of a society are of equal standing *

Equal opportunity Equal opportunity is a state of fairness in which individuals are treated similarly, unhampered by artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences, except when particular distinctions can be explicitly justified. For example, the intent of equal ...

, a stipulation that all people should be treated similarly *

Equality of outcome Equality of outcome, equality of condition, or equality of results is a political concept which is central to some political ideologies and is used in some political discourse, often in contrast to the term equality of opportunity. It describes ...

, in which the general conditions of people's lives are similar *

Substantive equality Substantive equality is a substantive law on human rights that is concerned with equality of outcome for disadvantaged and marginalized people and groups and generally all subgroups in society."What is substantive equality?" (PDF). Equal Opportun ...

, Equality of outcome for groups * For specific groups: **

Gender equality Gender equality, also known as sexual equality, gender egalitarianism, or equality of the sexes, is the state of equal ease of access to resources and opportunities regardless of gender, including economic participation and decision-making, an ...

Racial equality Racial equality is when people of all Race (human categorization), races and Ethnic group, ethnicities are treated in an egalitarian/equal manner. Racial equality occurs when institutions give individuals legal, moral, and Civil and political r ...

Social equality Social equality is a state of affairs in which all individuals within society have equal rights, liberties, and status, possibly including civil rights, freedom of expression, autonomy, and equal access to certain public goods and social servi ...

, in which all people within a group have the same status * Economic inequality *

Equality Party (disambiguation) Equality Party can refer to the following political organisations: * Equality Party (Azerbaijan) * Equality Party (Chile) * Equality Party (Quebec) *Social Democratic Party (Faroe Islands) * Socialist Equality Party (various countries) * Women's Eq ...

, several political parties *

Consociationalism Consociationalism ( ) is a form of democratic power sharing. Political scientists define a consociational state as one which has major internal divisions along ethnic, religious, or linguistic lines, but which remains stable due to consultation ...

, in which an ethnically, religiously, or linguistically divided state functions by cooperation of each group's elites

Law

Equality before the law Equality before the law, also known as equality under the law, equality in the eyes of the law, legal equality, or legal egalitarianism, is the principle that all people must be equally protected by the law. The principle requires a systematic ru ...

, the principle under which all people are subject to the same laws * Equality Act (disambiguation), several pieces of legislation

Mathematics and logic

Equality (mathematics) In mathematics, equality is a relationship between two quantities or Expression (mathematics), expressions, stating that they have the same value, or represent the same mathematical object. Equality between and is written , and read " equa ...

, the relationship between expressions that represent the same value or mathematical object *

Equals sign The equals sign (British English) or equal sign (American English), also known as the equality sign, is the mathematical symbol , which is used to indicate equality. In an equation it is placed between two expressions that have the same valu ...

, = *

Logical equality Logic is the study of correct reasoning. It includes both formal and informal logic. Formal logic is the study of deductively valid inferences or logical truths. It examines how conclusions follow from premises based on the structure of arg ...

Places

Equality, Alabama Equality is a census-designated place in Coosa County, Alabama, United States. It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 150. The Equality post office serves the ZIP Code of 36026, and its delivery area inclu ...

, an unincorporated community *

Equality Township, Gallatin County, Illinois Equality Township is one of ten townships in Gallatin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 765 and it contained 389 housing units. Geography According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Equality Township ...

Equality, Illinois Equality is a village in Equality Township, Gallatin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 539 at the 2020 census. Near the village are two points of interest, the Crenshaw House and the Garden of the Gods Wilderness. Equality ...

, a village *

Equality Township, Red Lake County, Minnesota Equality Township is a township in Red Lake County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 123 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.04%) is ...

Equality Colony Equality Colony was a United States socialist colony founded in Skagit County, Washington by a political organization known as the Brotherhood of the Cooperative Commonwealth in 1897. It was meant to serve as a model which would convert the rest ...

, an American socialist colony founded in 1897 in Washington state

Arts and entertainment

* ''Equality'' (film), a 2010 American documentary short film by Al Sutton * ''Equality'' (novel), an 1897 utopian novel by Edward Bellamy * ''

Equality; or, A History of Lithconia ''Equality; or, A History of Lithconia'' is a utopian fantasy novel. It is the first American utopian novel. The author is unknown, though Donald H. Tuck speculates that it could be Dr. James Reynolds, a zealous liberal crusader. The novel w ...

'', an 1837 utopian fantasy novel by an anonymous author

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