Disciplines
Sociology
Abstract
Some form of female genital mutilation or circumcision takes place in most countries in Africa. This project aims to show that male dominance, culture, tradition, religion and ignorance of basic human rights play a pivotal role in the perpetuation of female genital mutilation or circumcision. I will endeavor to bring to the forefront the problems government officials face when they try to abolish the practice; I will also discuss the complications and challenges the understaffed, overworked, ill-prepared medical faculties face when dealing with women who have undergone this procedure of female genital mutilation or circumcision.
First Page
36
Last Page
44
Recommended Citation
Clarke, Claudelle. "Cultural and Religious Practices, the Lack of Educational Resources, and their Role in the Perpetuation of Female Genital Mutilation." The Review: A Journal of Undergraduate Student Research 6 (2003): 36-44. Web. [date of access]. <https://fisherpub.sjf.edu/ur/vol6/iss1/8>.