Re: My official stance on burqas
hiccup - nice comments. I think to answer those concerns you need to look at the overall picture of social set-up. In the West, people are increasingly becoming aliented. People just don't walk over to their neighbors and socialize as much anymore. People don't talk face to face as much - they prefer the internet.
Plus with insane work hours, people get home late, and sit down and watch TV, and then go to bed. Weekends are spent shopping and doing other chores that one can't do during the week.
So there is an increasing level of alienation among citizens. I don't think it really has anything to do with females getting involved in society.
Or maybe it does.
BTW, my comments are specific to the US. I know you're in the UK.
Also, being "equal" does not necessarily mean, becoming men. Women here still wear dresses, still wear make-up, do their hair up, cook, clean, take care of kids, etc.
Its just that they're not being told what to do by a man anymore. They just choose to do what they want. If they want hijab, fine. If they want mini-skirt, fine. The point is, there is no force.