it's amazing how much interest a conversation about wearing hijab generates. I wonder if we would get as many comments if someone said "what do you think wearing jeans represents" talking about hijab is always sensitive for some reason

Bottom line is - if a woman wears hijab because she wants to - fine! It's her business. But if someone tells her she must wear it to be respected or not to tempt men - sorry, I can't agree with it.

Someone asked above what women wearing revealing clothes get out of it. I think they get some sense of identity. The same applies to hijab. By the way - no normal person (whether man or woman) walks down the street half naked :o)