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What makes both South Africa and America so successfully is the model that they employ in regards to equal opportunity. To be fair, the model is still skewed towards wealthy white males, however, the model provides ample opportunity for others. The basic model used in both countries begins with an initial starting point. For instance, an ad is posted for a lawn mower job online. For the most part, this is done in a correct manner by both South Africa and America. All eligible people should be given opportunity to compete and apply for the job. Next and where the model most frequently breaks down is the selection process. Here, the selection should consider the "qualifications deemed relevant to successful performance in a position or program." Using the lawn mower example, the applicant must be strong enough to push a lawn mower, endure excessive time in the heat, and be able to work in a quick manner. The selection process should not incorporate irrelevant aspects such as race.

This description was given for a reason. In many countries, the starting point and the selection process is not fair for society. In this instance, the ability to compete for a job is not as profound in other countries. In South Africa and America, the starting point is relatively equal with the selection process is becoming better through time. It is this equal opportunity that provides the greatest progress for both countries. Anybody can apply for whatever job they believed to be qualified for. It is then up to them to help the employer determine their merit (Carol, 1986).

Equal opportunity first provides an avenue in which anyone,