Female genital cutting (circumcision) is a controversial practice that has been outlawed in many places. Discuss the dangers of the practice and the cultural beliefs that determine why the procedure continues to be performed.
What will be an ideal response?
A complete answer would include some of the following risks:
Surgery is often unsanitary, causes immediate and long-term medial problems, there are risks with any surgery, it is a nonessential surgery, it is painful, can adversely affect sexual pleasure, may increase risk of infection, and it is considered by some to be genital mutilation. Mothers often condone the practice on their daughters so that men will want to marry them. Otherwise, the rirls are considered promiscuous and unclean.
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a. Life-Centered Career Education curriculum b. Social Skills on the Job curriculum c. Career Awareness curriculum d. Social Skills in the Community curriculum
A method where the client focuses on the visible movements of the lips, jaw, and tongue is known as?
a. Oral rehabilitation b. Speech reading c. Communication training d. Mapping e. Hearing therapy
Age warnings provided by manufacturers on children's toys:
a. are accurate b. do not reflect individual differences in children's abilities c. inform adults about which toys are safe choices for children d. are designed to improve toy sales
?Which statement best describes norm-referenced tests?
A. ?Norm-referenced tests compare a group of students to other students in the country who took the same test. B. ?Norm-referenced tests are teacher-created assessments that measure student performance to determine learning mastery of specific content or skills. C. ?Norm-referenced tests always require students to pass minimum scores that can be used as diagnostic tools for placement in remedial programs. D. ?Norm-referenced tests do not have a role to play in the interactive assessment process.