The gutwrenching phrase, “female genital mutilation,” is mostly unheard of in the United States. However, many countries and cultures worldwide are very familiar with the term. Female genital mutilation refers to the partial or total removal of the external genitalia of young women and girls....
Imagine standing next to a camp fire and not having the sensory input to tell you, “Hey, we are too close to this heating source” because it was removed from you at a young age as a result of a decision made by your parents....
Chances are you’ve already heard about Female Genital Mutilation since the international movement against it is so eminent these days, but what gets less attention is the fact that every story has two sides. Some experts are questioning the zero-tolerance approach for FGM and are...
Introduction Social practice, for the most part, refers to the conduct of a society or a sub-culture, especially in relation to the tradition and customary conduct of a specific ethnic or other racial groups. This term applies to any person who, at any point in...
Introduction Female genital mutilation (FGM) is also known as female genital cutting or female circumcision. Particularly, it is an action which individuals remove some part or all of the external female genitalia. As this practice is being common in the West African developing countries such...
An Introduction to Female Genital Mutilation Female genital mutilation also called the circumcision of the Female genital cutting or the semi or complete removal of the external female genitalia or even injuring the female genital organs for non-medical, cultural or some fanatical religious reasons. Even...
According to World Health Organization (WHO), Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is defined as “ all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.” Different people, with different disciplines, have used about three...
Introduction In this essay I will discuss David’s argument on the distinction between Female Genital Mutilation and Female Genital Operation. I will be considering the politics of naming as well as the importance of cultural relativism. Further I will discuss Foucault’s argument on biopower to...
“Female Genital Mutilation” (FGM), a term coined in 1976 by American feminist and social activist, Fran Hosken, is defined by the World Health Organization as “all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital...
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