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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