ABSTRACT
Chapter 3 proposed that Okin’s liberalism is best understood as a liberalism of shared meanings. Her endorsement of liberal values for women is tied to the existence of a liberal society and appeals to an existing discourse about justice. is chapter surveys some of Okin’s encounters with situations where liberal meanings might not be shared, starting with her most controversial writing, “Is Multiculturalism Bad for Women?” Because this short work received much critical attention, several of the major objections to Okin’s position are canvassed and appraised. Following the discussion of MBW comes an account of Okin’s worries about what I call the tacit consent approach to membership of cultural and religious minorities. In these writings, Okin continues to engage the intersectionality debate, with its emphasis on diff erences among women and their signifi cance for feminist theorizing. e chapter concludes with some refl ections on whether Okin’s liberalism fosters or hampers her ability to incorporate insights from the intersectionality literature, with particular reference to women’s self-interpretations.
