Imperial sexism: why culture and women’s rights don’t clash

Eva Brems

doi:10.1080/01419870.2026.2686859

June 11, 2026Ethnic and Racial Studies

Imperial sexism: why culture and women’s rights don’t clash

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Explore the intersections between cultural practices and the protection of women's rights within imperial contexts.
Analysis of academic debates on multiculturalism and women's rights
Critical examination of Susan Moller Okin's arguments
Discussion of historical and contemporary implications of imperialism on gender norms
Heightened awareness of how cultural practices can undermine women's rights
Calls for reevaluation of multiculturalism in the context of women's issues
Identification of imperialism as a factor complicating women's rights advocacy

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Debate examines cultural impacts on women's rights, suggesting deeper issues in imperial contexts.

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At the end of the previous century, Susan Moller Okin's “Is Multiculturalism Bad for Women?”, caused a vigorous academic debate. At the time, many agreed that the essay put the finger on a sore spo...

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