![]() Social equity is the orphaned element of sustainable development. The research question addressed in this review is what makes a change in well-being sustainable and the objective of the review is to demonstrate that equity spatially (social equity) and temporally (intergenerational equity) are the qualities that likely lead to a sustainable change in well-being. Our discussions in this manuscript relate to equity, not equality. ![]() When we talk about equality, we are talking about equal sharing and exact division (Bronfenbrenner 1973). When we say equity, we refer to the qualities of justness, fairness, impartiality, and even-handedness. Equity is an ethical term that represents fairness, whereas equality is a measure of sameness. Equality, in contrast, aims to ensure that everyone gets the same things in order to enjoy full, healthy lives. Equity involves trying to understand and give people what they need to enjoy full, healthy lives. The terms equity and equality are often used interchangeably, which can lead to confusion because while the concepts are related, there are important distinctions between them. The roles of social and intergenerational equity in terms of their influence on human well-being are examined with a focus on more sustainable decision-making. The concept of intergenerational equity distributes well-being through time, ensuring the well-being of present and future generations of a population or nation, promoting temporal sustainability of a well-being decision. The concept of social equity distributes well-being over space, ensuring the fair treatment of all members of society promoting spatial sustainability of a well-being decision. What makes changes in human well-being sustainable for a population or a nation? Two major interactional concepts can push changes in human well-being toward a sustainable state in space and time-social equity and intergenerational equity. These elements can interact in a myriad of ways to influence overall well-being. Human well-being is described by four primary elements-basic human needs, economic needs, environmental needs, and subjective well-being. ![]() A sustainable world is one in which human needs are met equitably and without sacrificing the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
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