The Underrepresentation of Women in Universities: Luck-egalitarianism versus Young's Critique

Elisabeth-Gabrielle Åžatalan
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Elisabeth-Gabrielle Åžatalan: Postgraduate student, University of Bucharest, Faculty of Political Science, Bucharest, Romania

Anuarul Universitatii „Petre Andrei” din Iasi / Year-Book „Petre Andrei” University from Iasi, Fascicula: Drept, Stiinte Economice, Stiinte Politice / Fascicle: Law, Economic Sciences, Political Sciences, 2022, vol. 30, 236-242

Abstract: This article looks into two theories and their views on inequality. Dworkin’s luck-egalitarianism will be introduced, followed by Young’s critique of it and her own theory. These will be used to discuss the under-representation of women in universities using a hypothetical scenario.

Keywords: under-representation; luck-egalitarianism; inequalities; structure of the society (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: K1 K2 K4 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.18662/upalaw/103

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