Multicultural Feminism

Scroll down very quick before reading this and look over Mohanty's definition. When she says "feminist communities in the United States" I feel she should have said "feminist communities the world over", because narrowing it down to one country is leaving out a significant majority of the population that this definition pertains to! I feel that the U.S., people as well as government, should take a hard look at the definition of multicultural feminism, and apply it. As a country, we are too ingrained in the idea of cultural relativism, in that we are the best and everyone should be like us, when in reality, we are the last of our kind in every aspect. Or the first, with no one intersted in following. The world is a mix of cultures, and to attempt to assimilate to one frame of mind denies every culture their rights, save the one the mindframe is derived from. This is where "choice" is the most applicable option, as it allows a woman to carry out her own personal beliefs, with no one telling her what she should do or how she should do it. Allowing her the option, but taking away the availability, is taking away the choice. This is something many "pro-choice" people fighting to keep abortion legal do not recognize. The choice is already made for her if she cannot afford it and has no health care coverage, or transportation to get to a clinic. While no country is perfect, Australia has the right idea as far as abortion is concerned, for the most part. The country does have its restrictions in some parts, with only one tiny spot on the map being "totally legal", but its universal health care program, Medicare, offers a significant reimbursement, and if a clinic is not in your specific area, they might offer services there (i.e. be willing to travel for you rather than vice versa).