Why do women wear revealing clothing?
I am noone's boyfriend or parent. But I am well-qualified to answer this question since I am a woman myself.I would never date or marry someone who believes that he can "allow" me to do something. I am not a child, I am a grown woman. I don't mind someone close to me suggesting that a particular type of clothing might not be appropriate for an occasion or a place, but I am also free to ignore the suggestion. I don't ask anyone for permission to wear what I want to.My mom does give her opinion about things I wear sometimes. Most of the times, I agree with her and sometimes I don't. But thankfully, she is also quite aware that in the end, what I wear is my choice and she can only advise (and not order me) to wear or not to wear something.I have a sister and I give her advice about what to wear when she asks, else I keep my opinions to myself.Why should I confine myself to "comfortable clothing"? What is "comfortable clothing"? Some of the clothing you described sounds comfortable enough to me. In the question details OP you say that you don't think revealing clothing leads to rape. Then what's the problem with wearing the clothes you describe as revealing? Or is it that you think that it leads to other sexual offences such as sexual harassment, etc. (sections 354A-D of Indian Penal Code)? As with rape, men who commit these offences don't commit them because women wear revealing clothes. Those who want to act in such a way do so regardless of what the victim is wearing. It seems a lot easier for the Indian society to blame women for attracting "unwanted attention" instead of placing blame on those who do pay such "unwanted attention". It's really simple, my body is my own and I can wear whatever I want to wear as long as it does not violate any laws. Your body is your own and you can do whatever you want with it, unless and until you invade the personal space of another person, such invasion may be unlawful and may lead to legal consequences.Men themselves can certainly wear shorts and walk down a street without being sexually harassed because of it. And noone's asking them not to. So "revealing" clothing is not the cause. So the question is why shouldn't women wear "revealing" clothing if they want to? What harm does it cause?
Why do muslim women need to wear berkas while traveling, yet their husbands can dress like rap stars?
In theory, Quran tells husbands to cover their wife(s) to prevent fitna (false accusations). This is to protect women from sexual harassment. Quran even tells women not to touch other men except their own muhrim (closely related family). Also, to avoid arousing men's sexual libido & thought. Bottom line: to protect women. In practice: Arabs & other culture it influenced are strong patriarchal culture. In Pakistan & Afghanistan have women their noses & ears cut just because they refuse to marry someone their family arranged with, caught not covering their faces/hair, caught talking to other men, refuse to satisfy husband's libido when "told to", people saw them talking to the public audience, talked back to husband, etc. Bottom line: Quran is used as an excused to control, dictate & restrict women, to satisfy eogistic, selfish, sex-maniac nature of Arabs. Arab women doesn't have any political liberty or rights. they don't have the rights to own even a property. Fortunately, in Turkey, Egypt & Malaysia, women enjoys better life conditions. Thanks to their moderate government policy. There, they are not required to wear burqa. A simple hood would be enough.
Why don't men wear sexually revealing clothing?
Lots of great answers showing that men do, in fact, wear clothing that reveals things.But no one has pointed out the fairly obvious point that only one part of a man's body is considered "taboo" - the genitalia, while 3 parts of a woman's body are so regarded - genitalia and breasts. And the breasts are a lot bigger than the genitalia!Now, do men show their genitalia more or less than women do? I dunno. Most of the time when a woman's clothes are called "revealing" it is not the genitalia that is revealed.
Why would western women feel insulted or threatened by the Hijab ?
Those who wear it are doing it to please God. In Christianity when you think of the most pious women you imagine women dressed like Mary or like a Nun. Muslim women have chosen to cover themselves and that is why you see converts hold on the strongest to Hijab. They know the value of it because they have seen both sides and they choose the Islamic definition of modesty. God gives these women, who cover their body in this way, a "different" beauty. When you see them men do not feel lust, rather they feel respect and dignity for them. They are not trying to challenge the beauty of magazine cover women nor are they challenging your beauty. The reason their very sight pinches us is that God engulfs them with a type of inner beauty which emanates while they cover their exterior beauty. Do not feel threatened and remember.... the more you tell them they are "oppressed" they more they will realize the hijab is truth. Because the truth will always pinch good people.
Why do so many people think that a woman's clothing is relevant to her being raped?
It hurts to hear you were violated that way, and are still being hurt in other ways. My answer: Human Nature. Any woman who is brought into a discussion about rape has to consciously or unconsciously deal with the fact she is vulnerable to rape. Any man has to face the same for his wife,daughter, etc. They want to deny how universal the danger is, that any woman is vulnerable, that it applies to them, so they try to rationalize and invent ways in which it DOESN'T apply to them. To invent excuses that "that girl" was wearing the wrong clothes, walked the wrong way, that allowing or avoiding the rape was somehow in her power. Because if it was in her power, then it was preventable. Thus it would be in THEIR power to prevent it happening to them. Thus they don't have to admit how powerless and vulnerable anyone of us is to being assaulted. Again, if they admit YOU were blameless yet vulnerable to rape, they have to admit THEY are vulnerable to rape. You state your position very well. Just don't let yourself get too exasperated or frustrated trying to get people to face the truth. You are going up against human nature. Each individual's ego does a fierce job of protecting them from the daily knowledge of how vulnerable they are. (It works for our mortality, too.) So if you're talking to one of these people, state what you stated above, and maybe a little of what I have said. But don't get too invested in whether they "get it". They may not, and the danger is you may feel hurt that they are in a sense disbelieving you. Don't be hurt, be angry. Or better yet, be a little angry and reach a deeper understanding of human nature. Not for their sake (not your priority!), but for yours. I hope you can continue to heal. I have heard of rape survivor's groups. Any local women's group could link you to them. Unless you already have that covered. Have a good night! Edit: Sorry to see you got a few asinine answers. They were claiming to be "reasonable", but were both stupid and unaware. Don't let them bother you.
Do women who work in offices feel cold because of men?
I think there is a separate issue/point this brings up! Men are forced into terribly muggy suits or ties in the summer, & women get a wider range of garments to pick from (example: sun dresses & sandals) Many men are terribly displeased by this lack of options, but stuck with the status quo. also men are brought up told to suck up and deal with it, so they do. This sucks for guys, but society feels pretty stuck in it's ways. on the other hand, some people that complain, dress as though it were warm and complain about having to add a layer when entering the office (naturally? who doesn't love sunshine and nice weather?). one example is there have been many women who have complained about having to wear a simple cardigan to cover their shoulders even. so there is obviously an issue here. if women can wear summer appropriate attire, both socially and at work, shouldn't men also be able to? something should be done about men's dress codes, or what is acceptable for them to wear! unfortunately, men never got a revolution in terms of clothing and have been bogged down with awful limitted and muggy options - especially in change-resistant places such as offices!..................... beyond that, there a several other issues. some places are kept absolutely too cold for anyone-- even with extra layers,life-style/activity level/calorie intake can also affect how you feel cold,and not all women and not just women are affected by cold office-spaces. is the air-conditioning really on so people don't overheat or because of policy? do men really like the temperatures either? can different offices be all grouped together when they have varied policies, temperatures, requirements etc?