Circumcision is the undertaking of circumcising a girl or a boy; it is a practice that is popular amongst Xhosa males. It is done when a boy has just been born or later on in their teens, depending on their culture or race. In this essay we will be looking at circumcision amongst Xhosa boys. Virginity testing is a cultural procedure young females undergo to evaluate whether they have ever slept with a man or not. Young girls in our Zulu culture often undergo this procedure as it is a part of their culture. This essay serves to discuss the good and the bad of virginity testing and circumcision.
A reason which makes me support circumcision is because it instills values and morals into young men. ‘He appreciates the value of structures which inculcate respect, discipline and moral integrity among young people’ (Molakeng, 2014; pg1). As part of the initiation process respect and dignity are one of the things which the …show more content…
Teenagers like us should not be sexually active at our ages because we are still finding ourselves; what we want to do with our lives and we do not fully know what we are getting ourselves into. ‘She is fighting the imposition of modern Eurocentric education on traditional Zulu culture’ (Moya, 2005; pg1). Western views are everywhere, they influence the way we talk; dress; eat and even our social lives without us even realizing it. Our cultures and traditions are the only thing which we still have that they have not gained total control over. In these virginity testing workshops compassion; humanity; generosity; kindness etc. are some of the things which students are taught which are all qualities of being a good person. Once you know that you will be tested annually you are motivated to set yourself a goal to keep your virginity; till you get married or for when you meet the right
A reason which makes me support circumcision is because it instills values and morals into young men. ‘He appreciates the value of structures which inculcate respect, discipline and moral integrity among young people’ (Molakeng, 2014; pg1). As part of the initiation process respect and dignity are one of the things which the …show more content…
Teenagers like us should not be sexually active at our ages because we are still finding ourselves; what we want to do with our lives and we do not fully know what we are getting ourselves into. ‘She is fighting the imposition of modern Eurocentric education on traditional Zulu culture’ (Moya, 2005; pg1). Western views are everywhere, they influence the way we talk; dress; eat and even our social lives without us even realizing it. Our cultures and traditions are the only thing which we still have that they have not gained total control over. In these virginity testing workshops compassion; humanity; generosity; kindness etc. are some of the things which students are taught which are all qualities of being a good person. Once you know that you will be tested annually you are motivated to set yourself a goal to keep your virginity; till you get married or for when you meet the right