Female Cutting (Philosophical Essay)
------------------------------------------------- ethics: finals Essay
Female Genital Mutilation & Female Genital Circumcision
July 22, 2013
Philosophy 1110
I am here to discuss a sensitive topic and this sensitive topic has touched a plethora of countries across the global. Female genital circumcision and female genital mutilation is procedure that many countries practice. Some of the countries that practice FGM and FGC consist of Malaysia, Pakistan, India, Australia, Canada and the United States just to name a few (Bacquet-Walsh, Jordan and Moneti, p. 2, 12.15.2009). Although various countries have laws banning FGM and FGC a handle full of countries continue perform these procedures. The Department of Health & Human Services reported in 2009 that there was an estimated 100-140 million girls and women globally that have had to go through female genital mutilation (Bacquet-Walsh, Jordan and Moneti, p. 3, 12.15.2009). With any surgery there is bound to be complications and major concerns that manifest. The numerous amount of FGC still occurring to do this day is ultimately hindering our population. Both female genital mutilation female circumcision cause a long line of short-term health problems and tremendous amount long-term problems. When long-term health complications are at hand we are faced to look towards future generations that may be affect by their previous generation’s decision to practice FGC or FGM. A few of the long-term health problems comprise of urination complications which leads to infection, along with painful sex due to extreme scarring that in some cases lead to cysts or abscesses. Because of such scarring becoming pregnant can be futile. “Once pregnant, a woman can have drawn out labor, tears, heavy bleeding, and infection during delivery — all causing distress to the infant and the mother” (Bacquet-Walsh, Jordan and Moneti, p. 3, 12.15.2009). In turn this situation can cause death to the infant, mother or both. My intent is
Female Genital Mutilation & Female Genital Circumcision
July 22, 2013
Philosophy 1110
I am here to discuss a sensitive topic and this sensitive topic has touched a plethora of countries across the global. Female genital circumcision and female genital mutilation is procedure that many countries practice. Some of the countries that practice FGM and FGC consist of Malaysia, Pakistan, India, Australia, Canada and the United States just to name a few (Bacquet-Walsh, Jordan and Moneti, p. 2, 12.15.2009). Although various countries have laws banning FGM and FGC a handle full of countries continue perform these procedures. The Department of Health & Human Services reported in 2009 that there was an estimated 100-140 million girls and women globally that have had to go through female genital mutilation (Bacquet-Walsh, Jordan and Moneti, p. 3, 12.15.2009). With any surgery there is bound to be complications and major concerns that manifest. The numerous amount of FGC still occurring to do this day is ultimately hindering our population. Both female genital mutilation female circumcision cause a long line of short-term health problems and tremendous amount long-term problems. When long-term health complications are at hand we are faced to look towards future generations that may be affect by their previous generation’s decision to practice FGC or FGM. A few of the long-term health problems comprise of urination complications which leads to infection, along with painful sex due to extreme scarring that in some cases lead to cysts or abscesses. Because of such scarring becoming pregnant can be futile. “Once pregnant, a woman can have drawn out labor, tears, heavy bleeding, and infection during delivery — all causing distress to the infant and the mother” (Bacquet-Walsh, Jordan and Moneti, p. 3, 12.15.2009). In turn this situation can cause death to the infant, mother or both. My intent is