In sociology what is the difference between inequality and inequity?

Inequality refers primarily to the condition of being unequal, and it tends to relate to things that can be expressed in numbers.1Inequity, in its main sense, is a close synonym of injustice and unfairness, so it usually relates to more qualitative matters.2 For example, one might say that income inequality results from inequity in society, or that inequality in taxation is a great inequity.