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.
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