2013
DOI: 10.1007/s11205-013-0490-9
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Measuring Advances in Equality of Opportunity: The Changing Gender Gap in Educational Attainment in Canada in the Last Half Century

Abstract: The notion of Equality of Opportunity (EO) has pervaded much of economic and social justice policy over the last half century in conveying a sense of liberation from the circumstances that constrain an individual's ability to achieve it, and it has been a cornerstone of many gender equality programs. However unequivocal pursuit of the so called "Luck Egalitarianism" imperative has met with many critics who question why individuals who are blessed with good circumstances would wish to be "liberated" from them. … Show more

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“…Significant independent variables identified in this comparative analysis may be categorized into geographical, political, and professional factors, both current and historical. Similar variables between countries that allowed a comparison included democratic government, developed country status, and relative equality of genders (e.g., Anderson et al, 2014; Government of Canada, 2017; Lucchi, 2017).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Significant independent variables identified in this comparative analysis may be categorized into geographical, political, and professional factors, both current and historical. Similar variables between countries that allowed a comparison included democratic government, developed country status, and relative equality of genders (e.g., Anderson et al, 2014; Government of Canada, 2017; Lucchi, 2017).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%