For a long time, minorities have been expected to get totally assimilated to the dominant culture. Persistent differences and accusation of oppression or cultural imperialism lead the Western countries to seek new ways of cohabitation. Nonetheless, clashes occur between liberal values and minority cultures, especially concerning gender equality. In France, in the 80', controversy on headscarves divided politicians between secular education and multiculturalism, while polygamy was unexpectedly, tacitly tolerated. This refutes any real political concern for gender equality and women's domestic condition.
[...] This has been successful in four main situations: kidnap and rape, mother-child suicide for husband's adultery, wife-murder for adultery and clitoridectomy. Cultural belonging has been an attenuating element in sentences. Although background justification can be in favor of woman or man, the core issue is still, in any case the woman's sexual subjection to man. In Western countries, feminists have worked hard to prevent and limit this use of sexist argument to justify violence over women. The law should be impartial and ensure equal protection for both sexes. [...]
[...] Is multiculturalism bad for women? For a long time, minorities have been expected to get totally assimilated to the dominant culture. Persistent differences and accusation of oppression or cultural imperialism lead the Western countries to seek new ways of cohabitation. Nonetheless, clashes occur between liberal values and minority cultures, especially concerning gender equality. In France, in the 80', controversy on headscarves divided politicians between secular education and multiculturalism, while polygamy was unexpectedly, tacitly tolerated. This refutes any real political concern for gender equality and women's domestic condition. [...]
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