Why Women Should Not Wear - 1240 Words

Women have been held responsible for men sexualizing and objectifying their bodies for centuries, and unfortunately this ‘blame’ and ‘guilt’ still lies upon the female even in the twenty-first century. In public schools, young girls are often the ones reprimanded for â€Å"being a distraction† in the classroom. This seemingly difficult and controversial problem is actually quite simple to dissect; however it is a part of a larger issue. Put simply, one’s clothing should not be determined by another’s opinion. It is the viewer’s responsibility to control however someone’s choice of clothing makes them feel or react. Teaching the posterity that women must conform to men’s standards and that men’s opinions of what females can or cannot wear is†¦show more content†¦Fortunately, their were no bullets in the gun, but the two women found themselves hit with painful pellets filled with green paint. These att acks afflicted dozens of other innocent women in Chechnya. The Telegraph published an article by Dean Nelson in 2001 about men in Kashmir who â€Å"threw acid in the faces of two women for not covering up in public.† They warned Muslim women to wear burqas to veer them away from wearing â€Å"immodest clothing† including jeans and t-shirts. This acid threat came back in 2012 in India and neighboring Muslim countries to again enforce what the men call ‘conservative values’ saying â€Å"we appeal to the public that they ensure that their women observe purdah [cover their heads and faces] in public places. If we spot any woman without purdah we will sprinkle acid on her face. If we spot any girl using mobile phone, she will be shot dead.† This is an international issue, dangerously affecting girls and women everywhere. Some would counter that dress restrictions are necessary in protecting women against â€Å"lustful eyes.† Neeraj Kaushal, an ass ociate professor at Columbia University, wrote an article for the Economic Times about Banwari Lal Singhal, a man from Rajasthan who asked the state’s chief secretary to â€Å"impose a ban on skirts in school uniform and instead replace skirts with trousers.† Mr. Singhal elucidated that he only means to prevent further exploitation of women’s bodies. He sees it