Describe the two types of female genital cutting/mutilation that are widely practiced in over two dozen countries

What will be an ideal response?


(1) Clitoridectomy, in which the clitoris is literally cut out of the body. (2) In the more extreme form, infibulation, a girl's entire external genital area is removed, including the vaginal lips, and the outer portion of the vagina is stitched together, leaving only a miniscule opening for menstrual blood and urine to escape.

Sociology

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Like robbers, burglars confront their victims

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Macrosociology examines the patterns of individuals' social interaction in specific settings.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Research on how girls and the adults around them view their hair reveals that:

a. most girls could not care less about their hair. b. hair is an important symbol for white girls, but not for black girls. c. girls feel they are judged on whether or not they care about the appearance of their hair. d. hair has the same meaning for boys' and girls' identities.

Sociology