Sentences with phrase «in terms of equality»

A more wide - ranging definition of equality, which focuses on outcomes (such as in terms of equality of protection of culture) rather than on inputs (such as by purely guaranteeing equality of opportunities, as if there were a level playing field) is needed.

Traditionally, racial equality was conceived of in terms of equality and, in that respect, the spirit of equality would lie in sameness and identical treatment, however, international law recognises that in some circumstances, positive discrimination towards certain racial groups may be necessary.

For example, some corporate environments have that traditional male presence, but I do think this is changing; the workplace has come a long way in terms of equality, because certain issues and debates are in the media all the time.

Weitzman points out that any quantity - based structure such as Kyoto necessarily multiplies transaction costs: «It is easier to negotiate one price than n quantities — especially when the one price can be interpreted as «fair» in terms of equality of effort,» he writes.

Jon Chaloner, a trust chief executive and founding member of the Headteachers» Roundtable, told Schools Week: «In terms of equality of access to excellent provision, the growth of such funding is driving greater inequality between those who have the «right» contacts and can raise funds in this way in comparison to those who simply do not.»

While women have come a long way since 1974, we still have lightyears to go in terms of equality.

Despite the Netherlands» international reputation as a tolerant society, several studies, using a variety of criteria, have ranked it at the bottom of Europe in terms of equality between the sexes.

«We do try to create the stage of what our world should look like in terms of equality, in terms of being open.»

By guaranteeing everyone an inheritance, B will probably score better than A in terms of equality of opportunity.

I asked a deacon about where Mormon women stand in terms of equality.

One simply needs to look at the middle east to see how well Sharia law is in terms of equality in modern times.

Who are these people which in terms of equality of conditions take upon themselves the responsibility to take care of others?

On the staff - side of the WCP, professional development should be offered not only in relation to core disciplines but also in terms of equalities and discrimination.

Not exact matches

Some of the state's biggest employers have made significant progress lately in terms of workplace gender equality.

She describes the differences between men and women, not only contrasting their biological features, but highlighting the disparity between genders in terms of power, equality and privilege.

It's a four - year project with a long - term objective of «promoting good governance and greater equality between men and women in Nepal.»

And Fiha Rashed, from Mount CC, said: «We are here to play the cricket, to engage in contemporary issues, to use the common space, to build and strengthen our interfaith relationships, in terms of addressing community cohesion, equality, and many of the other issues that face the global community.»

The meaning of every key term in the civil religion — certainly liberty and the pursuit of happiness, but also equality and even life — differs in those two perspectives.18

Rev Stowell from Women and the Church went on to say: «This has been a very clear marker for the direction of travel of the Church in terms of wanting to have full gender equality.»

Whether democracy should be defined primarily in terms of liberty or of equality is a source of unending debate.»

In the long term, the only solution is the establishment of a culture of public discourse where competence in the area under discussion matters, not an obsession with «equality,» or whatever the next catchword will bIn the long term, the only solution is the establishment of a culture of public discourse where competence in the area under discussion matters, not an obsession with «equality,» or whatever the next catchword will bin the area under discussion matters, not an obsession with «equality,» or whatever the next catchword will be.

Elsewhere, Allen justifies human equality in terms of the drive to political speech and the natural powers of the human mind, but these rationales exclude the very young as well as the mentally handicapped.

We think in terms of liberty, equality, representative government, popular elections, and office holders as public servants.

Equality is a significant principle of justice deduced, from the law of love and implicit within the love command: «Thus equality is love in terms of logic.

I'm all for an «open marriage» in terms of communication, equality, growth, and outside friendships.

If we are to avoid Subordinationism (an offshoot of Arianism) we must not talk of Jesus» sonship in human terms, because in the Trinity there is equality of majesty «andno opposition of relationship» (Council of Florence 1442).

Germans did not think in terms of liberty and equality in those days as we do now.

The usual sorts of descriptions, those having a basis in the concepts of merit, equality, or need, all do not seem to be totally adequate descriptions of Hartshorne's use of the term justice.3 He simply maintains that a just person is one

30 Certainly there is sin in the society which makes this possible, but it is sin in the context of the struggle for existence, and the insecurities of men and women in a society where the terms of sexual equality and fulfilment remain obscure.

Second, one might view this as a post-socialist era for theoretical reasons: Given the historical record of socialism in this century, one can say with some assurance that all the claims made for it have been decisively falsified» be it in terms of economic performance, of political liberation, of social equality, or of the quality of life.

So far is this from being a small matter that American Christians to this day find it easier to rejoice in the historic elimination of the slave system as a whole than to welcome into churches children of ex-slaves on terms of equality, as brethren beloved.

Indeed, if homosexual marriage were legalized in the name of equality, why would equality not be applied where «parenting» is concerned — a term that is taking the place of fatherhood and motherhood, as we have already pointed out?

To cite but one example, Kathleen M. Sullivan, then a professor of law at Harvard University, wrote in a July 29, 1990 op - ed column in the New York Times: «The Constitution's broad terms» terms like «liberty,» «equality,» and «freedom of speech»» are hardly self - defining.

«I would like see more equality in terms of child care in the first couple of years of a child's life so that women don't necessarily fall far behind men when it comes to earning money and ultimately saving money for their older years,» Crowley said.

The State of America's Fathers shows that while the United States has come a long way in terms of gender equality in parenting, there is still a way to go.

While Civil Rights in the USA means far more than racial equality only, it is common to use the term synonomously with racial equality because that was the driving force behind the passage of the Civil Rights Act.

(That may might be taken as an argument for combining the two approaches, in terms of appealing to different audiences and trying to bring them together on equality).

«We have now looked at free schools that have opened in 2011, 2012 and 2013 and over the course of these three years there seems to be very little improvement in terms of commitment to and implementation of equality duties.»

The example of same - sex marriage offers promising evidence that the Scottish public is amenable to discussing these kinds of issues when they're framed in terms of human rights and equality.

«I have, I think, become known to be a long term champion of equality of women in our society and at work,» he began.

Personally, I also think we ought to introduce two deputy leadership roles: that would be the only way in the long - term to guarantee that, whoever was Leader, we could always have some gender balance in our top team, which I think is an important expression of Labour values of gender equality.

And one of the Republicans who voted «yes» on marriage in New York was approached by a major corporation who is the largest employer in his district and told in no uncertain terms that they wanted the marriage equality bill to pass.

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«The governor has phenomenal track record of success here in New York, in terms of on - time budgets, investment in economic development, reforming the criminal justice system, ushering into law the passage of marriage equality.

In terms of women's equality, he's said nothing about childcare or paid family leave or raising the minimum wage.

This is about equality in terms of disclosure between the executive branch and the legislative branch.»

In his first term Cuomo used his State of the State Addresses to build what observers call his version of «a new Democrat,» or his version of being (Bill) Clintonian - rolling out fairly moderate - to - conservative fiscal proposals, including some that targeted Western and Upstate New York for growth, and liberal social policies like marriage equality and gun control.

After a decidedly right of center first term (with the exception of marriage equality — which was all politics, and he still lost the gay vote to Teachout in the primary), Cuomo is now trying to lurch left by championing a minimum wage bill that is still weaker than what advocates wanted and what he refused to force through in his first term.

A major new piece of research on disability in Britain was launched in March 2009 as part of the Government's long - term aim to achieve equality in all areas for people with disabilities.

We need to address Civil rights in terms of Civil Liberties, insuring that equality means just that, the freedom of self expression, and the liberation to choose.