Using Quotas as a Remedy for Structural Injustice
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21461313 |
|---|---|
| Authors | György Barabás (0000-0002-7355-3664, Linköping University), András Szigeti (0000-0001-6521-9773, Linköping University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 88 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 3631-3649 |
| Publication date | 2023-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Erkenntnis (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0165-0106 • E-ISSN: 1572-8420 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10670-022-00520-2 |
| OpenAlex | W4213091867 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 28 |
We analyze a frequent but undertheorized form of structural injustice, one that arises due to the difficulty of reaching numerically equitable representation of underrepresented subgroups within a larger group. This form of structural injustice is significant because it could occur even if it were possible to completely eliminate bias and overt discrimination from hiring and recruitment practices. The conceptual toolkit we develop can be used to analyze such situations and propose remedies. Specifically, based on a simple mathematical model, we offer a new argument in favour of quotas, explore implications for policy-making, and consider the wider philosophical significance of the problem. We show that in order to reach more equitable representations, quota-based recruitment may often be practically unavoidable. Assuming that members of groups in statistical minority are more likely to quit due to their marginalization, their proportions can stabilize at a low level, preventing a shift towards more equal representation and conserving the minority status of the subgroup. We show that this argument has important implications for addressing, preventing, and remediating the structural injustice of unfair representation
Economic Justice · Economics · Epistemology · Injustice · Law and economics · Ontology · Political science · Positive economics · Sociology · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Gender Politics and Representation · Law · Philosophy · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology
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