Question

The correct meaning of equality of opportunity is ………………………
A. Equal employment opportunity
B. Political equality
C. Absence of constraints
D. Non- interference into individual affairs

Answer 1

Hint: Freedom and equality are core values ​​that we rely on when we envision a better society. Equality of opportunity is a social ideal that combines care with freedom and equality, and these social ideals provide a vision of how we should live together.

Complete answer:
Equal opportunity means policies and practices, especially in employment, that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, age, sex, religion, mental or physical disability, or national origin, which means equal work for all.

There are different types concepts lumped under equality of opportunity, Formal equality of opportunity is the absence of direct (unfair) discrimination. Deliberate discrimination must be relevant and meritocratic. For example, a job interview should only discriminate against incompetent candidates in the workplace. Universities should not accept less skilled candidates than more capable candidates who cannot pay tuition fees.

Substantive equality is basically the absence of indirect discrimination. It demands that society be just and meritocratic. For example, a person should not be more likely to die on the job because they were born in a country with corrupt law enforcement agencies. No one is allowed to drop out of school because their family needs full-time careers or paid workers.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Note:
 Equal opportunities in education, where everyone has fair and equal access to high-quality education, regardless of social origin, race, sex or religion, and where people succeed in education according to their efforts and abilities without discrimination.