Circumcision

Though found in females too, circumcision is commonly applied to males, where the definition can be known as the practice of removing the foreskin, also called the prepuce, from the glans (head) of the human male genitalia. Circumcision, precisely male infant circumcision, has been practiced around the world for centuries, some continuing today. It can be predominantly found as a religious obligation in Jewish communities and the Muslim world and as a cultural practice in the United States of…

Male and Female Genital Mutation/Circumcision This paper will be discussing two forms of circumcision. First I will be discussing Female Genital Mutation also known and Female Circumcision, which is the procedure that involves partial or complete removal of the external genitalia. It is the removal of all or part of the vulva and/ or clitoris. The justification within the boundaries of their cultural beliefs is considered to be a form of social desire in terminating or reducing feeling of sexual…

Circumcision: The Thought Behind the Procedure The practice of circumcision is as old as 4000 years ago. It’s a surgical procedure that removes the forskin of the penis. It is most known for its spiritual and cultural meaning, however it also has some medical benefits. Many people vary on the views of this practice. As popular as it is in the United States to do days after birth, many religions, cultures and countries have their own way to carry out this practice. No matter which way the…

today, more specifically male children; circumcision. Parents are progressively choosing to opt out of mutilating their newborn kids and that is an unsettling turn of events. Opinions are brought about such as, “it is the same as female genital mutilation” and “there are no real health benefits” which serves to show how uneducated the masses are. The practice is done to curb HIV in males, even though countries in Western Europe, where routine infant circumcision is not practiced and is even…

Is it a human rights violation, or is it a matter of culture? Despite the fact that female circumcision dates back centuries, the topic stepping forward as an important ethical debate in the national arena did not happen until recently. Female circumcision can be defined as the removal of a portion, or all of, the external female genitalia, specifically the clitoris. In the Americas, the law deems the procedure illegal. It is viewed as unnecessary, wrong, and cruel, but for many African cultures…

I think since male circumcision is so common in the United States, it doesn 't really bother me that it occurs. However, since the practice of female circumcision is not practiced and is illegal in the United States, it makes me wonder “Is this even okay?”. It is most likely illegal, and not practiced not only in the United States, but in other…

Slice for Salutary Male circumcision; a painful, yet relieving cut made to the reproductive organ shortly after birth to ensure a better life. Male circumcision dates back at least to ancient Egypt but has been practiced in many cultures for centuries, including most modern western cultures; some recent studies found about 77 percent of men are circumcised globally. The overall rate among U.S. males age 14 to 59 is 81 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (John…

Circumcision and female genital mutilation procedures have been practiced in traditions for thousands of years. Due to the ongoing traditional practices of circumcision and female genital mutilation, results show that there are many different negative effects on some males and females who go through these procedures. These procedures have been debated upon due to their long term effects even though they are a part of religious practices. Some believe that circumcising girls and boys at a young…

There seem to be three types of female circumcision. The first one is where the women will have their clitoris is shaved or cut off. This practiced is used in middle east countries and in Africa. The second type is called clitoridectomy. And this is when the women’s clitoris and labia is removed. The third type is the worst and it is hard to wrap my mind around this, because it seems like torture instead of a ritual. This is called infibulation circumcision and it is removing the clitoris and…

Male infant circumcision (MIC) is the most common surgical procedure in the world. In 2011, it was estimated that one-third of the world’s men were circumcised, according to the World Health Organization. A study by Dan Bollinger in the Journal of Boyhood Studies states that every year in the United States, over one million newborn infant males are circumcised (76). The infant has no choice in the outcome of his body. The only justification for the removal of the foreskin should be a medical…