unfair system

[ʌnˈfɛr ˈsɪstəm]
noun phrasepl: unfair systems / sistemas injustos
sistema injusto
1. A set of organized procedures, rules, or methods that does not treat all people equally or impartially; a structure or arrangement that favors some while disadvantaging others
The education system is considered unfair because wealthy students have access to better resources than poor students.
O sistema educacional é considerado injusto porque estudantes ricos têm acesso a melhores recursos do que estudantes pobres.
2. A mechanism or organizational structure that operates with bias, prejudice, or discrimination against certain groups
Many activists argue that the criminal justice system is an unfair system that disproportionately affects minorities.
Muitos ativistas argumentam que o sistema de justiça criminal é um sistema injusto que afeta desproporcionalmente as minorias.
This phrase is frequently used in social and political discourse in both the USA and Brazil when discussing systemic issues related to education, criminal justice, healthcare, and employment. In Brazil, discussions about 'sistemas injustos' are particularly common in debates about socioeconomic inequality and racial discrimination. In the USA, the term gained particular prominence during civil rights movements and contemporary social justice discussions.
NYC Slang
rigged system
Synonyms / Sinônimos
biased systemunjust systeminequitable systemdiscriminatory systemunequal system
Antonyms / Antônimos
fair systemjust systemequitable systemimpartial system

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sistema injusto
Most common and standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sistema injusto / sistema enviesado
May use more colloquial expressions in informal speech
São Paulo
sistema injusto
Standard formal usage in business and academic contexts
Portugal
sistema injusto / sistema parcial
Portuguese may also use 'sistema parcial' or 'sistema tendencioso'

Related Words

injusticediscriminationbiasinequalityinequityprejudice

Related Idioms & Phrases

the deck is stacked
the game is rigged
a system stacked against someone
an uneven playing field
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