Judging the Other: Responding to Traditional Female Genital Surgeries

Lane, Sandra D.; Rubinstein, Robert A.

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“…5 The relationship of FGC and Islam is complex and controversial. Some of the most conservative Islamic societies, such as Saudi Arabia, do not practice FGC, whereas in some African settings, the primary motivation seems tribal and nationalistic rather than religious.…”

Section: Cultural and Ethical Issuesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…17 Across nations and cultures that practice FGC, the perception that it is religiously obligated or at least encouraged is ubiquitous. 5 Kopelman 18 summarized 4 additional reasons proposed to explain the custom of FGC: (1) to preserve group identity; (2) to help maintain cleanliness and health; (3) to preserve virginity and family honor and prevent immorality; and (4) to further marriage goals, including enhancement of sexual pleasure for men. Preservation of cultural identity was noted by Toubia 19 to be of particular importance for groups that have previously faced colonialism and for immigrants threatened by a dominant culture.…”

Section: Cultural and Ethical Issuesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition, "mutilation" is an inflammatory term that tends to foreclose communication and that fails to respect the experience of the many women who have had their genitals altered and who do not perceive themselves as "mutilated." 5 It is paradoxical to recommend "culturally sensitive counseling" while using culturally insensitive language. "Female genital cutting" is a neutral, descriptive term.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Ritual Genital Cutting of Female Minors

Davis¹

2010

Pediatrics

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The traditional custom of ritual cutting and alteration of the genitalia of female infants, children, and adolescents, referred to as female genital mutilation or female genital cutting (FGC), persists primarily in Africa and among certain communities in the Middle East and Asia. Immigrants in the United States from areas in which FGC is common may have daughters who have undergone a ritual genital procedure or may request that such a procedure be performed by a physician. The American Academy of Pediatrics believes that pediatricians and pediatric surgical specialists should be aware that this practice has life-threatening health risks for children and women. The American Academy of Pediatrics opposes all types of female genital cutting that pose risks of physical or psychological harm, counsels its members not to perform such procedures, recommends that its members actively seek to dissuade families from carrying out harmful forms of FGC, and urges its members to provide patients and their parents with compassionate education about the harms of FGC while remaining sensitive to the cultural and religious reasons that motivate parents to seek this procedure for their daughters.

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Section: Cultural and Ethical Issuesmentioning

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Section: Cultural and Ethical Issuesmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Ritual Genital Cutting of Female Minors

Davis¹

2010

Pediatrics

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“…It is also a rite of passage for girls into womanhood, allowing them to join secret societies of women and learn about the roles of adult women (Gibeau 1998). Some cultures view this practice as a religious requirement as well as a requirement for marriage (Boyle 2006;Gately 2005;Lane and Rubinstein 1996).…”

Section: Competing Cultural Valuesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Immediate health consequences of this procedure include pain, hemorrhage, infection, and even death (Lane and Rubinstein 1996;Macklin 1999a, 67;ohchr 2008). Because anesthesia is not generally used, fgM can be incredibly painful for the girl.…”

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confidence: 99%