What Does Equal Opportunity Mean?
Short answer
Equal opportunity means everyone gets a fair shot — the same access to jobs, schools and chances, without discrimination.
Explanation
It's about the starting line and the rules of the race, not guaranteeing everyone finishes in the same place.
Historical context · facts
U.S. federal law, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibits certain kinds of employment discrimination.
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Why it matters · WOKE Values commentary
Where you begin shouldn't decide where you can finish.