One problem that has arisen is when cultural relativists and opponents of universalism fail to recognize the contingency that Nussbaum writes about. Although universalists place all humans in a single category with equal rights, they recognize the difference between the upbringing of individuals. It is helpful to look at certain practices through a cultural lens in an attempt to understand them, but it is also critical to step back and view that same practice to discern whether it is morally right and just. Universalists do not aim to restrict cultural practices or activities unless such activities violate informed consent and the harm principle established by John Stuart Mill. Mill believes that an individual should have the freedom to do what he wants, except when that act intentionally harms someone outside the scope of consenting professionals. Another problem with universalism is when countries and individuals alike misinterpret it to mean conformity and identity as opposed to what it truly is: equal rights and concern for all human beings. In The Politics of the Veil, Joan Wallach Scott opposes the French decision to outlaw the veil. This decision might have sparked less controversy if the French government had provided a right of exit for those who feel oppressed by the veil and fear consequences from the men in their family and community, rather than outlawing the practice as a whole. As mentioned above, the veil has long been a comfort zone for many women. Although originally requiring women to wear the veil was the intent to demonstrate male domination, it has recently become simply an item of clothing and a part of some women's identity. By outlawing the veil, the French appealed to their own ethnocentrism and goals of assimilation and