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Argument: Pressure to wear veils is fine; cultural pressure is universal

Issue Report: Banning Muslim hijab

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Amitai Etzioni. “Let Them Wear Scarves”. Huffington Post. April 10, 2008 – “some say that wearing these religious symbols reflects peer pressure or pressure from traditional parents. Well, if we banned people from wearing that which their peers or families promoted, they would run around naked. It is not the role of the state to counter peer and family pressure, as long as it remains nonviolent and the door is not closed on other social forces promoting their views.”