The effects of different religious beliefs on the

advancement of women.

❖ The recent French banning of the wearing of traditional Muslim garments such as Burqas and the Niqabs has sparked my interest in the clothing. I do not agree with ban, for I see it as a direct attack on the Muslim religion. It comes into question if the garments were to be worn by another religion, would the ban have even come into effect or even considered. The law or ban is said to have been put in place for security reasons. The wearing of the clothing is seen as a security risk for the fact that a large portion of the body, sometimes including the head and face, is covered to the public. This would prevent identification of a person in the occurrence of a crime. The security risk that was presented was accepted by the public, by the ban seem to be an act that crosses a line in a free society. The banning of the garment seems to target only a certain group of people. A group of people whom have not been treated fairly in recent history, and this law seems to be just another form of discrimination. The ban is not directed towards to Muslim or Islamic people, but it is overwhelmingly obvious who the target is.

Hijab

❖ The headscarf worn by Muslim

women, sometimes

including a veil that covers the face except for

the eyes.

Chador

❖ A loose, usually black robe worn by Muslim women that covers the body from

head to toe.

Domestic Violence

❖ Domestic violence is an issue in many countries.

It is not only an issue with women, but it is

most common involving them.If women are not

seen as equal, the thought of physically

harming them becomes acceptable.

Organization for Battered Women

Women Equality in Work

❖ Today, women still do not receive the same pay on average as men.

There is a need for acceptance in society that there is still a large amount of inequality.

❖ For more information on the effects of

beliefs on the unequal treatment on women, please

view the presentation. In the

presentation, you will find information on the effects of the

media, as well as the information on how

religious beliefs many be creating a hinderance on the

advancement of women.