Burqa Ban
Should women have the right to choose what they wear? Because the Taliban forced women to wear burqas, many people around the world viewed burqas as a symbol of women oppression. As a result, France decided to ban burqas in public. Listen to the following NPR radio segment to learn about the varying views of women's right to choose their clothing.
Consider the following questions:
Consider the following questions:
What is the problem with requiring women to wear burqas in the first place?
What is the problem with France banning them?
Does anyone have the right to be deciding what women should or shouldn't wear?
What is the problem with France banning them?
Does anyone have the right to be deciding what women should or shouldn't wear?