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    Third World Women

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    In today’s society, the reduction of cultural diversity through the popularization and diffusion of a wide array of cultural symbols has disallowed an honest conversation between African and Western feminists because Western feminists tend to take the position of superiority. Western women have a tendency to believe that they are more liberated than non-Western women, and therefore have the responsibility to ensure that other women can achieve a similar liberation. For instance, in the…

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    times. In Saudi Arabia and Vatican City, women are still not even allowed to vote. India had a female president from 2007 to 2012, yet women still face many inequalities there, such as sex-selective abortion. In Mali, few women escape the torture of genital mutilation, many are forced into early marriages, and one in ten dies in pregnancy or childbirth. Women everywhere face challenges due to their…

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    Topic: Female genital mutilation Audience: Professionals (doctors, midwives, and teachers), Communities of first generation elders, Second generation mothers and women’s health committee members. Position: Against female genital mutilation practices Medium: A speech at UN 's annual women 's day summit in Johannesburg South Africa Female genital mutilation also referred to as female genital cutting has been a cultural practice passed on from generation to generation can be traced…

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    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…

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    The Price for Beauty, For Someone Else’s Pain Female Genital Cutting, FGC, is the practice of partially or completely removing the external female genitalia. FGC is also commonly referred to as Female Circumcision, Female Genital Mutilation, and Forced Female Circumcision. It is estimated that more than 200 hundred million women are recipients of this tradition (WHO). The external female genitals include the labia majora, labia minora, clitoris, vaginal opening, and the urethra (Marshall).…

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    Female Genital Cutting

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    Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting Humane or Inhumane Introduction In the United States we seem to not worry about Female Genital Mutilation/ Cutting also known as FGM, because in our religious society we don’t see a need nor condone such acts. Truth of the matter is some cultures see the act of cutting or mutilating females genitals as a norm or necessity. In underdeveloped countries the usage of such act are so normal that they don’t view it as being barbaric or dangerous like we would…

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    Free Will Dilman Summary

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    his succinct references. Dilman’s style of writing is formal yet easy to comprehend. Through reading this source, one is able to differentiate freedom from slavery plus foresee the affects slavery has on freedom. Although, the topic of FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) was not specifically addressed, Dilman states, “We live in a world shaped by the culture to which we belong. We owe our very modes of thinking and assessment to it…chance too has a part in the events that confront us in our life and…

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    of hands, feet, or genitalia. These punishments are used to assure that the criminal does not commit the crime again, as well as strike fear into others of the consequences for certain actions. Genital mutilation has also been used all over the world for centuries. Ancient Egyptians believed that genital mutilation…

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    “The idea of female circumcision stems from a cultural tradition that includes cutting of female genitals without medical assistance or local anesthesia (Taylor & Francis, 686).” Female circumcision is a cultural practice that has been around for thousands of years and was once a global practice. The practice FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) is mainly used in the African countries but is used in western countries and the Middle East. Female circumcision is a problem that should be stopped because…

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    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…

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