The EU Race Directive by Howard Erica;Howard Erica;

Author:Howard, Erica;Howard, Erica;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Published: 2010-08-15T00:00:00+00:00

The second point of criticism against the notion that like should be treated alike is that it creates strong conformist and assimilationist pressures; pressures to conform to the dominant norms and values of the society. Boyle and Baldaccini write that the formal equality concept ‘assumes conformity with the dominant culture’ (2001: 157). This concept assumes and promotes sameness and aims at the elimination of difference. If you aspire to be the same, to assimilate into society and to conform to the standard norm, then you have a right to equal treatment with everyone else. Parekh (1998: 2) expresses this in his description of assimilation as follows:

The choice before the minorities is simple. If they wish to become part of and be treated like the rest of the community, they should think and live like the latter; if instead they insist on retaining their separate cultures, they should not complain if they are treated differently.

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