belief that cows are sacred and should not be eaten‚ that French women don’t shave their armpits‚ and the belief in different gods‚ but there have been few topics as controversial as that of female body modification‚ or very commonly known as female circumcision. To those brought up being taught that women should always be seen as objects that should not be harmed‚ female genital mutilation seems a practice too vile to even consider. Many have argued that “FGM has disastrous health effects‚ combined
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unfair. We deserve to make our own decisions‚ even though there is a strict society surrounding us‚ the women of Egypt. As a child‚ I was forced to undergo a surgical procedure‚ which removes part or all of the external female genitalia. This female circumcision procedure occurs all around Egypt‚ and I know how it feels to get your dignity taken away from your body. I have observed the hardships and inequalities that woman in Egypt face. The problem of this procedure is that everyone thinks it creates
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that causes them to suffer tortures and mutilations. . El Saadawi condemn fundamentalism and all religions that put woman in second rank and blame her for all man sins. She calls for the separation of religion and state and to abolish girls circumcision and give them the freedom to decide about their bodies and their lifes. She wrote: . “Then suddenly the sharp metallic edge seemed to drop between my thighs and there cut off a piece of flesh from my body. I screamed with pain despite the tight
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dynamics of change.”) In July 2013 Germany also passed the first law against FGM‚ including a maximum penalty up to 15 years jail sentence. With this newly introduced law Germany is now considered to be among the strictest persecutors of female circumcision in Europe (Desert Flower Foundation). III. Questions (3pts): A: Theoretical: What is the nature and origin of FGM? Why should we abandon it? What are the causes for FGM? B. Practical: Where and when is FGM practiced? Why do people practice
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Celebrating birthdays became popular almost universally because birthdays give people a reason to gather in friendly groups‚ share food‚ and enjoy kinship. Birthday traditions are quite similar in some countries today‚ but not everyone celebrates in the same way. There are numerous traditions surrounding birthdays. Family history‚ culture‚ language and economic status are all details that affect the way a person observes the anniversary of their birth. Is there anything that a child loves more than
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WHAT IS MANHOOD? THE SIGNIFICANCE OF TRADITIONAL CIRCUMCISION IN THE XHOSA INITIATION RITUAL by Andile P. Mhlahlo Thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy in Community and Development at The University of Stellenbosch Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Supervisor: Prof. C.S. van der Waal March 2009 1 DECLARATION By submitting this thesis electronically‚ I declare that
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Africa Psychology of Race and Ethnic Relations Professor Mary Anne O’Neill October 27‚ 2004 Evelyn D. Anderson Let’s discover Africa. Africa has over 8 regions‚ 54 countries‚ over 1‚ 000 languages‚ and is populated with over 797 million people. Needless to say‚ Africa is huge part of the world. I had the delightful opportunity to interview Faniel Ghebrehiwet. Faniel and I have worked together for over
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The Cruelty of Circumcision Throughout the years‚ many traditions have had their customs and have practiced rituals and beliefs. Many of these practices have been harmless and focused more on spiritual lifestyles‚ while others have gone to the extremes in human sacrifice‚ including mutilation of a human being. Many have gone to the extremes as to mutilate the human body to please a superior being. When it comes to circumcision‚ males have been known to undergo such process in stories of the Bible
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consider themselves mutilated." Many women consider infibulations beautiful. When they first realize American women are almost all uncircumcised‚ they tend to react with pity and disgust‚ not envy… "When you truly understand the issues of female circumcision‚ it ’s a tradition‚ it ’s a rite of passage‚ it ’s something that is celebrated in a lot of these places. But they go a step too far because many women encounter long-term complications. These long-term complications can go from minor‚ chronic
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white man when he was young but nobody listened to him. - Relationship between Waiyaki and Chege; son not very comfortable?at ease with his father. Chapter 3: - Description of Waiyaki’s hypnotic eyes. - Waiyaki’s second birth – preparation for circumcision - Description of the ceremony - Waiyaki frightens everyone as he acts in a way different to others (thinking he is really a baby again: shouting‚ crying‚ feeling pain and fear‚ trying to open his eyes etc…) - Waiyaki now ready for initiation
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