In Shauna Singh Baldwin’s short story titled Montreal 1962, the stigma that surrounds turbans and religious dress as a whole, implies that multiculturalism allows for people of different ethnicities and race to live in Canada, but those who do immigrate to Canada must abide by the set social normalities and conduct themselves in a way that is considered “western”. This is a problematic and oppressive mindset to have. This mindset has prevented many opportunities for immigrated Canadians. If an immigrated Canadian does not abide by the culturally set practices in western society, then one will be oppressed and be forced to miss out on opportunities that others would have.
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While this affected all religions, eastern religions were targeted more heavily. Christians were still able to wear crosses and did not have to worry about keeping their faces uncovered, whereas those who subscribe to Muslimism, Hinduism or Sikhism faced larger changes (CBC, 2013). These changes took steps backwards in the progress that Canada has made since the allowance of the turban on the RCMP. This very charter would re-ban the turban for all public servants in Quebec. The Niqab and hijab would also be banned and therefore would inhibit the employment opportunities of those who would choose religion over their job. This issue was extremely controversial due to the hypocrisy that it entailed. One of the governmental buildings in Quebec has a large cross on it, which is a symbol of the Christian religion. The charter itself stated that “large crosses would be banned”, but the government refused to take it down (CBC, 2013). From this example, it is clear that the charter was targeting those who were immigrants. This bill, like the employer in Baldwin’s story, put on no façade of tolerance or acceptance and said that those who do wear these symbols may put them back on in the comfort of their own home. Thankfully, this bill did not pass legal challenges and never came into
The stigma surrounding religious dress prevents the husband from employment …show more content…
While this affected all religions, eastern religions were targeted more heavily. Christians were still able to wear crosses and did not have to worry about keeping their faces uncovered, whereas those who subscribe to Muslimism, Hinduism or Sikhism faced larger changes (CBC, 2013). These changes took steps backwards in the progress that Canada has made since the allowance of the turban on the RCMP. This very charter would re-ban the turban for all public servants in Quebec. The Niqab and hijab would also be banned and therefore would inhibit the employment opportunities of those who would choose religion over their job. This issue was extremely controversial due to the hypocrisy that it entailed. One of the governmental buildings in Quebec has a large cross on it, which is a symbol of the Christian religion. The charter itself stated that “large crosses would be banned”, but the government refused to take it down (CBC, 2013). From this example, it is clear that the charter was targeting those who were immigrants. This bill, like the employer in Baldwin’s story, put on no façade of tolerance or acceptance and said that those who do wear these symbols may put them back on in the comfort of their own home. Thankfully, this bill did not pass legal challenges and never came into