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[–] DarkThoughts@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What do you think a hijab is? The whole point of it is to be covered, not to be pedantic about it, like you are right now. The difference is whether someone dictates you to cover up, or whether you cover up on your own free will. And guess which one is freedom of choice?

[–] HenriVolney@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A hidjab serves the same purpose as the burkini, to artificially differentiate women from men and create a segregated society where women have fewer rights. Individual choice or not, the end result is the same.

[–] DarkThoughts@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

You didn't answer my question.

[–] HenriVolney@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've seen freedom of choice when a social group pushes their norm on everyone. Either you carve or you leave. This is a very powerful tool to impose norms on people, women particularly. What freedom of choice do you have when you are a 15 yo girl with parents, brothers, cousins, etc who tell you that you have to wear "modest" clothing (fuck that phrase by the way, are men modest with their shorts and t-shirts?)? Either you carve or you break with your social group.

[–] DarkThoughts@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

You still have not answered my question.