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New Feminist Monopoly Game Gives Women Unfair Advantage, Because... Equality?

4-10-2019 < Humans Are Free 87 113 words
 
Equality of opportunity is a value that most recognize as a good thing, helping to neutralize unfair situations in society.

However, setting up the system so some people have more resources than others arguably hinders equality of opportunity. The new feminist monopoly game gives female players more starting money and rewards than male players.

What message does this send young women in an already arguably unfair world?



Here’s how the New Yorker describes it: