Social equality

Social equality is a condition or ideal in which people have equal social status, rights, and opportunities, without discrimination or entrenched hierarchy.

Equality: The state or principle of being equal in a specified respect. Social equality is one form of the broader ideal of equality.
Equal opportunity: The principle that people should have fair access to chances for success, regardless of background or identity. Equal opportunity is one way to define social equality without requiring identical outcomes.
Civil rights: Legal protections against discrimination and guarantees of equal participation in public life. Civil rights laws seek to secure equal status and participation across social groups.
Equality of outcome: The goal of reducing or eliminating differences in the results people achieve or receive. It sets a more outcome-focused standard than equal rights or social status alone.
Social mobility: Movement of individuals or groups between positions in a society's social hierarchy. Unequal status and opportunity affect how readily people can move between social positions.
Human dignity: The inherent worth attributed to every human being. Equal social standing is often grounded in the claim that all people have equal worth.
Equality before the law: The principle that laws apply equally and provide equal protection to all people. Equal legal standing is a foundational dimension of equal social status.
Affirmative action: Policies that consider group identity or disadvantage to expand access for historically excluded populations. It tests whether correcting inherited exclusion can advance social equality.
Equality of opportunity: The principle that people should have fair access to chances for success, regardless of background or identity. Its focus on fair chances can differ from demands to equalize social outcomes.
Income inequality: The uneven distribution of income among individuals or groups in a population. Income gaps can translate into differences in influence, security, and social standing.

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