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Can group rights justify the denial of education to children? The Amish in the United States as a case study

Raphael Cohen-Almagor
2021 SN Social Sciences  

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AbstractMulticulturalism gives preference to group rights over individual rights. This may challenge democratic values. This paper focuses on the Amish denial of education from their adolescents. Criticizing Wisconsin v. Yoder (Wisconsin v. Yoder 406 U.S. 205 (1972)), the paper analyses the power of the Amish community over its members. The main questions are: Is it reasonable to deny the Amish adolescents' standard American education? What are the limits of state interference in norms of
more » ... ral communities who invoke separatism as a mechanism of cultural and religious preservation?
doi:10.1007/s43545-021-00133-6 fatcat:hbhwey7xsfgcjhcgnm4b5yo3nu
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Raphael Cohen-Almagor. "Can group rights justify the denial of education to children? The Amish in the United States as a case study." SN Social Sciences 1.7 (2021)