Inherency (or “Inherent Barrier”)

General Definition: The reason a problem exists, also understood as the issue creating a problem or preventing us from solving a problem in the status quo. For example, if the federal government passed a discriminatory law, then that law would be the inherent barrier to a just society.

• Public Forum: Not a common phrase in PF, where “Analysis of the Status Quo” or “Uniqueness” are used instead. Inherency is, however, common enough in American debate formats and may be used in PF.
• World Schools Debate: Not a common phrase in WSD, where “Analysis of the Status Quo” is used instead.
• British Parliamentary: Not a common phrase in BP, where “Analysis of the Status Quo” is used instead.
• Canadian National Debate Format: Not a common phrase in CNDF, where “Analysis of the Status Quo” is used instead.