Explain the Differences Between "Equality of Opportunity" and "Equality of Outcome

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Essay

Explain the differences between "equality of opportunity" and "equality of outcome."

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Definitions:

Longer Life

Refers to an increase in the average lifespan of a population, attributed to factors such as improved healthcare, nutrition, and living conditions.

Lower Classes

Social groupings at the lower end of a socioeconomic hierarchy, often characterized by limited access to resources.

American Dream

The ideal by which equality of opportunity is available to any American, allowing the highest aspirations and goals to be achieved.

Individualism

A social and political philosophy that emphasizes the moral worth of the individual, advocating for freedom of action for individuals over collective or state control.