With a view of the progress that has been made in the past century of the American struggle for equality firmly planted in mind, the notion that equality has already arrived is an understandably tempting one to espouse. In a society that often declares and considers itself to be post-feminist, post-racial, and generally post-discrimination, it is all too easy to be lulled into a sense of satisfaction — and even complacency — regarding social issues.
Comparisons to the past, along with our intuitive sense of what is and is not fair, often impede actual progress toward equality. Continue reading “Why Progress Towards Equality Feels Unfair”
