My take on the islamic dress thing: as per victorian dress code, sight of an ankle was enough to induce faintness. The more you cover up, the more you make exotic - to an extent anyway. The veil doesnt make anyone better, it assumes everyone is crap and not to be trusted, and in doing so makes women a target for all sorts of crap.
I dont want to wear the veil, and that the places where wearing it makes sense from a personal protection point of view *frighten the life out of me*, but looking at France for example: I don't think you cant protect women from people telling them what to wear by... telling them what to wear
I might actually I'd be quite in favour of France's ideological attempt if it wasnt handled so idiotically and I have a lot more time for people who research what the hijab is rather than just slinging a burka on.
In terms of sports - its not really the *clothing* that is restricting anybody if they are adamant on wearing hijab
Diving: wear a dry suit Climbing: this topic has been covered Cycling: they manage fine in burkha/shalwaar kameez in India/Pakistan
If you assume baggy top and baggy trousers and a hat then the world of skateboarding is open to you. Yes absolutely if you want to be a runner and fully covered up you will get too hot. Or you might research baggy pertex outfits. Restrictions on exposing the body apply to Muslim men as well...
I just think that a lot of girls have to get past the 'girls dont do that' cultural attitude way way way before clothing options become the limiting factor.
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My take on the islamic dress thing:
as per victorian dress code, sight of an ankle was enough to induce faintness. The more you cover up, the more you make exotic - to an extent anyway. The veil doesnt make anyone better, it assumes everyone is crap and not to be trusted, and in doing so makes women a target for all sorts of crap.
I dont want to wear the veil, and that the places where wearing it makes sense from a personal protection point of view *frighten the life out of me*, but looking at France for example: I don't think you cant protect women from people telling them what to wear by... telling them what to wear
I might actually I'd be quite in favour of France's ideological attempt if it wasnt handled so idiotically and I have a lot more time for people who research what the hijab is rather than just slinging a burka on.
In terms of sports - its not really the *clothing* that is restricting anybody if they are adamant on wearing hijab
Diving: wear a dry suit
Climbing: this topic has been covered
Cycling: they manage fine in burkha/shalwaar kameez in India/Pakistan
If you assume baggy top and baggy trousers and a hat then the world of skateboarding is open to you. Yes absolutely if you want to be a runner and fully covered up you will get too hot. Or you might research baggy pertex outfits. Restrictions on exposing the body apply to Muslim men as well...
I just think that a lot of girls have to get past the 'girls dont do that' cultural attitude way way way before clothing options become the limiting factor.