Many Americans have a negative view of the hijab. They feel it puts women on a lower level than men. However, proponents of the headscarf assert that it actually promotes equality. By masking the features of women that differ from those of men, women and men can focus more on whatever issue they are talking about instead of upon their own differences. The negative connotation the hijab has in America today can be seen in this cartoon by Glenn McCoy that mocks the hijab. Whether or not the hijab restricts or encourages women's rights is a matter for discussion in a forum other than this one. I am simply here to learn as much about the hijab and its various perceptions in American society as I can.
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