Minority Rights Flashcards
(20 cards)
How do self-government rights help minorities?
Kymlica - Justice and minority rights
They give a nation some form of autonomy among a state to preserve its culture/interests
How does federalism accommodate minorities?
Kymlica - Justice and minority rights
Gives a balance between centralization and decentralization
What do polyethnic rights entail?
Kymlica - Justice and minority rights
Correcting the perceived bias in favour of European cultural expression through public funding of minority cultural activities
How do special representation rights aid minorities?
Kymlica - Justice and minority rights
Can make parties more inclusive, allow for proportional representation of legislative seats
What is Kymlica’s stance on benign neglect?
Kymlica - Justice and minority rights
It isn’t benign, as it ignores the fact that minorities face problems that the majority does not
What do proponents of “benign neglect” say on the matter?
Kymlica - Justice and minority rights
Individual rights already ensure equality
What is Kymlica’s theory on equality?
Kymlica - Justice and minority rights
Equality can sometimes only be achieved through differential treatment
What does Kymlica say about the role of historical agreements?
(Kymlica - Justice and minority rights)
The historical arguments must work with the equality arguments
What does Kymlica say on the value of cultural diversity?
Kymlica - Justice and minority rights
It enhances everyone’s quality of life diffusers, but diversity alone does not offer sufficient incentives to protect minorities
What, according to Kymlica, is the issue with liberals when they regard states?
(Kymlica - Justice and minority rights)
They assume that states contain only one nation
What are the 3 forms of group specific rights?
Kymlica - Justice and minority rights
- Self government rights
- Polyethnic rights
- Special representation rights
What is Kukathas’ opinion on liberalism as it pertains to minority rights?
(Kukathas - Are there any cultural rights?)
Concern about cultural health of minority communities is insufficient reason to abandon, modify, or reinterpret liberalism.
What is the requirement of the majority, in order to ensure effective right of exit?
(Kukathas - Are there any cultural rights?)
There must exist a wider society that is open to individuals wishing to leave their local groups.
To what extent do groups’ interests matter?
Kukathas - Are there any cultural rights?
They matter only to the extent that they affect actual individuals.
What, according to Kukathas, is the only thing that matters concerning cultural groups?
(Kukathas - Are there any cultural rights?)
Ability to dissociate from the group
Why do multiculturalists not address the conflict with feminism?
(Okin - Feminism and Multiculturalism: some Tensions)
They may not recognize gendered practices, or they may not be paying sufficient attention to the private sphere
What is Okin’s argument against Kukathas?
Okin - Feminism and Multiculturalism: some Tensions
Kukathas is insensitive to power differentials and feminist concerns - dissociation isn’t as easy as it sounds
What is Okin’s argument against Kymlica?
Okin - Feminism and Multiculturalism: some Tensions
Many groups are not overtly sexist, but exercise sexism in the private sphere, i.e. they are not obviously “illiberal” but they have illiberal aspects
How are culture and gender connected?
Okin - Feminism and Multiculturalism: some Tensions
Cultural practices and rules are often concerned with personal, sexual, reproductive life - “personal law” within cultures impacts women more than men
How are culture and gender connected?
Okin - Feminism and Multiculturalism: some Tensions
Cultural practices and rules are often concerned with personal, sexual, reproductive life - “personal law” within cultures impacts women more than men
Control of women by men is a principal aim of most cultures
