Women's Rights Video Analysis

Well, I'm just speechless. As someone who has seen most "shock" or "reaction" videos on the internet, including terrorists beheading people, I found this video surprisingly heinous. Seemed a little to real to me. It literally caused me physical discomfort to watch. I will begin with addressing FGM... Not even as a women's rights issue, but a HUMAN rights issue. I found it disturbing to see the absolute delight and glee on the woman performing the "operation" (let's not glorify it by referring to it as that) on that young girl...what elation was rampant in that atmosphere, with those women watching one of their kind bawling and writhing in agony. Disgusting. So back to the assignment...I have points to address here, because I could go on ALL …show more content…
Some members of these societies, both men and women, claim as broad and diverse seemingly disjointed reasons as tradition, a sign of submission to deity, propriety and common decency, hygiene benefits, emotional and cognitive clarity, among many others. It is met with much criticism in most if not all countries where it takes place, by a burgeoning, "pro women's rights" group of individuals that are very vocal in their disdain for the practice. This opposition, while the minority, are rapidly gaining influence and sway, and stand to dramatically upset the legality surrounding many of the traditional customs that are associated with FGM. Will the acts still go on unabated within the underground? Undoubtedly...there are too many men AND women who will help keep it concealed from the legal factions. Not to mention the authorities that will be suffering from a "conflict of interest", as they secretly support the act itself. This is all speculative, because, in most cases at least, the FGM dissenters have not gotten it made an illegal act as of yet. Perhaps the people living in these areas where it commonly takes place are savvy enough to realize "Hey: This is getting a lot of publicity, and going in a direction counter to the one which I am desiring, so maybe I need to be very discreet and selective with whom I share my secrets." A dope dealer is not going to take out public ads in the local newspaper, advertising his shady business venture, now is he? Not unless he somehow desires to be "closed for business" by that day's evening." Be leary of outsiders, and confide only in those closest to you...Preferably those that are directly involved and assist in the process." Sort of like an honor amongst thieves: They will keep each other "honest", as they each have "dirt" on the other, and are partaking in