By their oppression of women with the option to wear make up?
2007-07-06 08:27:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Muslims say makeup makes we western women oppressed, so I was just wondering myself how a CHOICE to purchase cosmetics is considered oppression. This is the crux of my question.
2007-07-06 08:34:02 · update #1
I think it's immoral to push cosmetics to the point where they are portrayed as more of a necessity than an option, although I wouldn't categorize this as "crimes against humanity" though.
2007-07-06 09:17:36 · answer #1 · answered by Deof Movestofca 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Look at the list of ingredients on the back of any of your personal care products and cosmetics. Anything with a -ben on the end is a petrochemical derivative. So is the ubiquitous 'parfum'.
Would you intentionally splash yourself with petrol? Slather yourself with substances that contribute to depression, migraines, anxiety and asthma? Decorate your face with known carcinogens?
That's exactly what we do when we wear those products. Which is the crime that the manufacturers are guilty of.
2007-07-06 15:38:29 · answer #2 · answered by The angels have the phone box. 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
There should not be so much pressure for women to wear makeup.
The difference between this and hijab, though, is that makeup is generally made by women, for women. Men generally can't even tell if a women is wearing it, and women are rarely, if ever, castigated for going out in public without makeup on. Hijab and burkhas tend to be pushed on women by their male religious leaders. They're told from an early age that they are better off following the double standard that forces them to hide themselves.
Furthermore, makeup is intended to help women look prettier, not to hide beauty. Thus, it does not contribute to the idea that women need to cover up to avoid being "temptresses" and thus placing blame on women when they are assaulted. Coverings thus harm women by forcing them to hide who they are, by making it easier for men to hurt them, and by propagating the idea that they are somehow lesser than men.
Nice try, but your analogy fails badly upon inspection.
Edit: So you're trying to contrast with hijab, then. Okay. I figured you were trying to draw a parallel.
As I mentioned, though, there are many reasons besides just what you mentioned why makeup is not oppression.
2007-07-06 15:32:56 · answer #3 · answered by Minh 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It's oppression for giving people an option? So...why don't you go back to school...
2007-07-06 15:31:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Could you explain your point or concern more?
2007-07-06 15:32:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but they should be for making ugly women look better.
2007-07-06 15:32:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋