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I think that equality depends on ability and what you do with it, not on gender/race/disability/religion/any other factors.
There are people from both genders who have changed the world, for better and for worse (although the worse all seems to be men xD), but both genders have the capability to do most things to an equal standard. Though, there is a reason that there is a division between men and women in sports - men are physically stronger than women, so they're not equal in that area. But to balance out the fact that men were the hunters, women are able to give birth (I know, great right?). As far as intelligence goes - I believe that as an average, men and women are equal, it's just that men are more likely to voice their opinions or theories while women are generally more likely to take a backseat, and yes I know that's our own fault, but it doesn't make us stupid.
As for race... No matter what you believe (the Big Bang-evolution theory or a creation story), I think most things show up that the human species started somewhere in North Africa - meaning we were most likely not white before we started emmigrating and stuff. By the same measure, I don't believe that white people are any worse than other races. It's only the individuals that give whites a bad name. Again, I think that it has nothing to do with skin colour, shape of face or whatever... we're all the same species and we all have different capabilities. Just because someone's Asian doesn't mean that they're good at maths (I know plenty who aren't), the same as just because someone's white doesn't mean they want to take over the world and make everyone else their slaves. It's to do with individual people's work ethics, moral beliefs, upbringing and about a bazillion other factors as to what they're good at or not.
As for disability... I guess it depends what type. Obviously someone who is paralyzed is not physically equal to an Olympic athelete, but by the same measure, things like Aspergers have been strongly correllated with high intelligence. Even mental illnesses such as Bipolar Disorder (manic depression) are thought to increase the percentage of the brain used at any one time.
Religion... ahhh. A sensitive subject for many people I've seen on here. Religion shouldn't make a difference to the way anyone is treated, but as we can see from various societies and incidents, it does. Personally, I'm 'religionless' (not atheist, nor agnostic... just don't follow a specific religion), so I dislike the fighting over minor differences in beliefs, but at the same time I understand how people have complete faith in their god and believe that they are worth fighting, killing and dying for. I think that people can have equal morals, whether they follow the same religion or not. Not killing is hardly something exclusive to one religion, everyone gets taught the same thing if you go to a basic level: Treat people how you wish to be treated.
As for schools and stuff, I believe all students should be treated equally, but that equality should be shown by pushing the students to their highest level. I'm right at the top of my year in most subjects, but I don't feel any superior to those who are at the bottom of the year, so long as they try as hard as me. For people who just bunk class and don't bother, then get low grades... yeah, I guess I feel better than them because I can't help but think that if they behave that way when they get a job etc, then they're screwed. So I feel better than them. But those same people will probably be better than me in sports, or computers, or music or whatever, so again it gets evened out.
All in all, I'll stick with my beliefs that it all depends on what people do with the abilities and circumstances that they get, and how they react to things. I would like to say that I think all people are equal - and indeed they are in some respects - but it depends what you are measuring for equality.
There are people from both genders who have changed the world, for better and for worse (although the worse all seems to be men xD), but both genders have the capability to do most things to an equal standard. Though, there is a reason that there is a division between men and women in sports - men are physically stronger than women, so they're not equal in that area. But to balance out the fact that men were the hunters, women are able to give birth (I know, great right?). As far as intelligence goes - I believe that as an average, men and women are equal, it's just that men are more likely to voice their opinions or theories while women are generally more likely to take a backseat, and yes I know that's our own fault, but it doesn't make us stupid.
As for race... No matter what you believe (the Big Bang-evolution theory or a creation story), I think most things show up that the human species started somewhere in North Africa - meaning we were most likely not white before we started emmigrating and stuff. By the same measure, I don't believe that white people are any worse than other races. It's only the individuals that give whites a bad name. Again, I think that it has nothing to do with skin colour, shape of face or whatever... we're all the same species and we all have different capabilities. Just because someone's Asian doesn't mean that they're good at maths (I know plenty who aren't), the same as just because someone's white doesn't mean they want to take over the world and make everyone else their slaves. It's to do with individual people's work ethics, moral beliefs, upbringing and about a bazillion other factors as to what they're good at or not.
As for disability... I guess it depends what type. Obviously someone who is paralyzed is not physically equal to an Olympic athelete, but by the same measure, things like Aspergers have been strongly correllated with high intelligence. Even mental illnesses such as Bipolar Disorder (manic depression) are thought to increase the percentage of the brain used at any one time.
Religion... ahhh. A sensitive subject for many people I've seen on here. Religion shouldn't make a difference to the way anyone is treated, but as we can see from various societies and incidents, it does. Personally, I'm 'religionless' (not atheist, nor agnostic... just don't follow a specific religion), so I dislike the fighting over minor differences in beliefs, but at the same time I understand how people have complete faith in their god and believe that they are worth fighting, killing and dying for. I think that people can have equal morals, whether they follow the same religion or not. Not killing is hardly something exclusive to one religion, everyone gets taught the same thing if you go to a basic level: Treat people how you wish to be treated.
As for schools and stuff, I believe all students should be treated equally, but that equality should be shown by pushing the students to their highest level. I'm right at the top of my year in most subjects, but I don't feel any superior to those who are at the bottom of the year, so long as they try as hard as me. For people who just bunk class and don't bother, then get low grades... yeah, I guess I feel better than them because I can't help but think that if they behave that way when they get a job etc, then they're screwed. So I feel better than them. But those same people will probably be better than me in sports, or computers, or music or whatever, so again it gets evened out.
All in all, I'll stick with my beliefs that it all depends on what people do with the abilities and circumstances that they get, and how they react to things. I would like to say that I think all people are equal - and indeed they are in some respects - but it depends what you are measuring for equality.
