Individual Fairness

Individual fairness is the principle that similar individuals should be treated similarly by algorithms or decision-making systems. It emphasizes personalized consistency, ensuring that people with comparable characteristics or circumstances receive comparable outcomes. For example, if two job applicants have similar skills and experience, they should be assessed equally, regardless of irrelevant factors like gender or age. This concept helps promote fairness by focusing on the specific attributes of each person rather than broad group-based assumptions, aiming for equitable treatment on an individual level.