Millions of women around the world today are being mutilated against their will. Many are only infants and do not survive the process due to infections and blood loss. This process of dehumanizing someone goes beyond what we as people have seen before. There are now laws that protect us from being mutilated but in some countries around the world there is no laws to protect those who do not live in the United States are some other place against mutilation. Imagine having your legs tied together…
“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…
Also, this practice is maintained as a debate for humans, or women, rights and traditional customs. * What is female circumcision? Female circumcision refers to a range of procedures performed on the genitals of females of all different ages, though mainly on teenage girls aged from 4 to 12 years old before they go through puberty. It basically consists of the partially or totally removal of female external genitals. According to Alison in her article “Female Circumcision: A Critical…
adulthood. The extent of FGM differs from each type. Type 1 is a Ciltoridectomy: the removal of the Clitoris. Type 2 is called Excision: the removal the Clitoris and removal of Labia Minora which also may include the Labia Majora. Type 3 is Infibulation: the narrowing of the vaginal opening by cutting and moving the inner or outer Labia to form a plug which may also include removal of the Clitoris. And lastly, type 4 which is labeled other: this includes anything harmful done to the external…
The War on Female Genital Mutilation The term “Social Injustice” is often referred to as the mistreatment of a group of people. Police brutality, the One-Child policy in China and human trafficking are just a few of many. Social Injustice can happen anywhere and anytime. It has on effect on everyone in some way. Whether it happen halfway across the world or nearby, it still has a negative impact on everyone. There has always been debate over US involvement in other country’s social injustices…
It represents approximately one third of the total uterus size, or approximately 2-5 cm long. Approximately half of it lies above the vagina and half extends into the vagina. The cavity is termed the cervical canal. It is a spindle-shaped and communicates with the cavity of the body through the internal os, and with that of the vagina, through the external os. The endocervix is the mucous membrane lining the cervix. The cells of the cervical lining secrete mucus to provide a lubricated surface…
Clitoridectomy is partial or total removal of the clitoris. Excision consists of removing the clitoris wholly or partially possibly including the removal of the labia minora. Infibulation is cutting the inner or outer labia and repositioning it (sometimes including the removal of the cloritis) to make the vaginal opening narrower. Other consists of all other ways that female circumcision can be performed. It is usually done when girls are…
Hello everyone! My name is Tiffany. “To me transitioning is a radical act of self-love. I didn’t transition because I hate myself. It was because I loved myself enough to believe I deserve to be happy while I am alive.”- 24yr Star Fuentes My topic is GRS- Gender reassignment surgeries also known as SRS- Sex reassignment surgeries. Gender reassignment surgeries is a surgical procedure by which a transgender person’s physical appearance and function of their existing sexual characteristics are…
Type II (excision) includes removal of the clitoris along with part or all of the labia minora. Sometimes the outer labia is removed as well. Type III (infibulation) is the more radical procedure since it involves removal of the external genitalia, the inner & outer labia, the clitoral glans (sometimes), and the sewing up of the wound (leaving only a small hole for the flow of fluids. There is very little reason health wise…
Introduction Western modern day culture for women, particularly women born in United States (US), experience major differences in life, liberty and freedom compared to women born and raised in foreign countries; such as China, Nigeria and India to name a few. This paper is written to help readers understand and to educate the existence of vast cultural differences among foreign women in context of seeking justice. The content of this paper focuses on information only. It is not for the…