week 10 part 2 Flashcards
feminism
belief that women should not be disadvantaged by their sex, that they should be recognized as having human dignity equally with men, and the opportunity to live as fulfilling and as freely chosen lives as men can.
She argues that defenders of “group rights” or “cultural rights” for minority cultures have failed to notice that there are
considerable differences of power within those cultures, and that those differences are gendered, with men having power over women
okin argument
Argues extending protections to minority groups may come at the price of reinforcingoppression of vulnerable members of those groups –< internal minorities. Exacerbates problemswithin groups
Okin says in the real world
where does discrimination occurs
discrimination happens in the private sphere while kymlicka was referring to public sphere e.g. language rights
external protection
rights protect group from policies of wider society e.g. education and health
internal restrictions
minorities impose internal restrictions by limiting individual rights within a group
what does she say is better
allow such groups to assimilate naturally or even go “extinct” without the support of such rights
Kymlicka’s defence
his theory only justifies external protections not internal restrictions.
arguments re roles
different roles that cultural groups require of their members and the context in which persons’ senses of themselves and their capacities are first formed and in which culture is first transmitted—the realm of domestic or family life.
Kymlicka’s response justification and authority
justification - his theory not just justify internal restrictions
Authority - don’t force liberal views but seek to persuade non coercive means by liberalisation over time i.e. holding foreign states liable for HR
What’s the 3rd possible solution
individual’s fundamental right to exit a community
