The Banning Of Women's Concern By Steve Chapman

Women are strong, stronger than most men if you ask me, not necessarily physically, but emotionally, able to handle more pain. You don’t believe me? Here are a few examples: women carry around a baby for nine months, they work/walk in high heeled shoes for days on end, they are amazing multi taskers, struggling to live up to the standards that society has set up for them, how to look, how to act, who to marry, what job to have, and countless other representations. In the time period of To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, Scout, our main character and narrator, combats with wanting to be who she wants, a “do what I want” tomboy, while society tries to make her a nice southern lady. Scout commonly wrestles with feminism throughout the story.

“But I’m a different breed of man, Mariam. Where I come from, one wrong look, one improper word, and blood is spilled. Where I come from, a woman’s face is her husband’s business only. I want you to remember that. Do you understand?”(Hosseini 63).

The Middle East has long struggled to show their women the rights and freedoms offered to most other women of the world. The struggle to gain equality amongst men has been unsuccessful as women today are still oppressed. They’re forced to cover the bodies and sometimes their faces, they can’t leave their homes without the company of a man, and they aren’t allowed to receive an education usually past middle school. These are just some of the things women are forced to deal with. Despite these restrictions seeming cruel and pointless, there are people who support this, including women. The Middle East’s reaction has been mixed.

School Dress codes do not allow students to completely express their individuality. Schools want students to be able to think for themselves and create a sense of who they are, but it is not easy when they are forced to abide by rules that take away from from that. It should be a place of expressing ourselves freely in a learning environment without having to worry about what we wear as an interfering issue. The fact that the school system cares more about the student dress code than their education is an issue in itself. Schools should promote dress code individuality because of religious aspects, mental health, and human experience.

Women’s rights and the way they live has changed greatly over the course of time. Back in the day, women did not have equal rights to men and they had to face many challenges in order to receive the jobs they wanted. Nowadays, women can get the same jobs as men and their power is much more appreciated. The 1930’s affected women in a positive way over time as they tried to work their way up in government positions, obtain more profitable jobs, and help provide for their families; but they still had a long ways to go getting equal rights to men.

The first section I will be talking to you about is the act of prohibiting the wearing of burqas in the United States. The second point I will be discussing about is my point of view on the act of prohibiting Syrian and/or Saudi Arabian refugees from entering the United states without presidential approval. The final section I will be discussing to you about is about Immigrants

While I previously viewed the Muslim form of veiling as misogynistic and compulsory; however, Tamira Stephens describes that certain American Muslims see it as empowering (Stephens pg. 5). Furthermore, despite the common belief as veiling being particular to Muslims, Tamira Stephens also reports through her essay that even “more American” subcultures (the Amish) have a form of this practice much closer to my perception of misogyny (cite). Though Stephens’ comparison of the Amish and American Muslim veil serves as a means to subdue any negative stereotypes surrounding the Muslim practice, Stephens’ description of this Islamic practice of veiling can also serve as a testament to the positive effects of pluralism and equality in the United States.

“Women are expected to wear just the one style of garment and no other. But the men, now that is a course of different color” (44). Rachel made observations about gender norms in Kilanga, which are not that different from the U.S. culture. Back in the 1960s, women did not have much rights and opportunities to present and express their thoughts and opinions. Just like wearing clothes, they did not get a chance to choose based on their individual preference. Instead, they are restricted by the rules of a specific style of garment. On the contrary, not matter where, men are free to wear anything they like. Even Rachel, who is extremely self-centred, noticed this unjustified social norm. Thus, it can be seen that the unfairness

Patricia Smith’s article “Abercrombie Unveiled” explores the legal battle between the clothing company, Abercrombie & Fitch, and a veiled Muslim woman, Samantha Elauf. Smith explains that Abercrombie & Fitch aims to sell not only clothing, but an image of a beautiful and all American life (Smith 9). Samantha Elauf couldn 't get a job at Abercrombie, and the company explained that the reason was her veil, which is known as a hijab, clashed with its dress code (Smith 9). Smith explains that Abercrombie & Fitch has a history of discrimination, with several discriminatory actions committed against minorities, disabled people, and Muslims (Smith 10). Smith explains Elauf then went on to file a complaint with the

The main problem with the niqab, though, is that it diminishes liberal democracy. What separates liberal societies from dictatorships is that the former are open, allow for face-to-face consultation, encourage dissent, and recognize individuals as equals. Liberal societies must allow one citizen to see another citizen’s face when in conversation or contact. When only one party’s face is visible, the informalities of open conversation disappear, body language is eliminated, the natural empathy we humans feel when looking at our fellow human’s face is extinguished. A veil over the face of one citizen permanently alters the terms of the discussion, which is why niqabs have no place in classrooms and other institutions where free discourse is designed

In the words of Daniel J Boorstin, “Freedom means the opportunity to be what we never thought we would be.” However, I bet that every person on this Earth has a different perspective on “freedom,” and some people don’t even know what freedom means. In my eyes, freedom means to have the right to dress how one would like, to have an education, and have equality in voting. Freedom cannot be bought, sold, or traded, but can be fought for and passed on through generations.

Dear Malala Yousafzai and Patricia McCormick, I loved your novel, it taught me to believe in myself and be more confident in what I believe in. I realized how important girls were to the society without girls the world would be a much different place. The Taliban shouldn’t have judged you

Freedom, as defined in the Merriam-Webster 's Dictionary, is the quality or state of being free. This means by the root word itself, it is when a human experience being free. However, there are plenty of other definition of freedom and not just by being free itself. In this paper, I will be talking about freedom in relation to my chosen topic, feminism, according to different stands and in different aspects.

Indonesia went through crucial events in the last few centuries including the spread of Islamic faith and influence. The spreading started out from trades that happened between Indonesians and Arabians (Sousa). Religious laws and traditions have changed from the moment Islam spread in Indonesia. Architectural style and mandatory rules also changed. Islam also had an impact on Indonesia economically, such as on banking and financial products (Rama). Islamic culture expedited massive changes whether religiously, artistically, or economically throughout Indonesia’s territory.

Everyone should be able to dress the way they want. If a woman wants to cover herself then she should have the freedom to do so but with some limits. They should not be able to wear burqas in official building or schools along with metros, airports, and harbors. But everywhere else they should be able to wear what they please.