Female Genital Mutilation: A Case of Cultural Relativism (Or Not?) Abstract Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a cultural practice that involves the cutting of external female genitalia. Issues that need to be considered regarding FGM are its health consequences‚ the fact that it violates basic human rights and democratic principles (of paternalism)‚ and that the reasons why it is performed are completely unjustified. Supporters of the practice argue how it is a cultural right‚ and hence universal
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an on-going process‚ there must be the process of creating new life. This process is called reproduction. Human beings reproduce in much the same way as other mammals. There is need for both male and female to be involved in the human reproductive process. The Female Reproductive System The female reproductive system consists of the fallopian tube‚ ovum‚ovary‚ uterus‚ cervix and vagina. Ovary This is the name for the sex gland that is similar in function to the male testicle. They are two in
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Females Response to Grief Females in our society often have traits that and are referred to as emotional‚ outspoken‚ dramatic and soft. Being distracted and needing someone to talk to can aid in lightening the mood. It is important for women to express their emotions and to not have these traits viewed as negative. Having someone that will allow them to talk‚ while also being there to listen and reply without talking over them is vital for the healing process. Females need to be able to talk through
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The Media’s Incorrect Portrayal of the Female Athlete in Sports SPAD 284-01 February 10‚ 2011 No matter what sport you’re dealing with‚ the female athlete has always been the focus of under representation and misunderstanding by the mass media. But what exactly is the mass media and why does it have such a negative effect on female athletes? “Mass media is a powerful factor which influences our beliefs‚ attitudes‚ and the values we have of ourselves and others as well as the world
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Female Genital Mutilation Female Genital Mutilation is believed to have started in Egypt 2‚000 years ago and spread from there. Only a few years ago‚ FGM was considered a cultural tradition‚ but now the United Nations has labeled it as a violation of human rights. Canada‚ Denmark‚ the Netherlands‚ and the United States has declared Female Genital Mutilation grounds for seeking asylum and is a punishable offense (1). Many of us never heard of Female Genital Mutilation until the story of Kauziya
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Stereotypes of female teacher It is often thought by many that women will tend to have a more caring nature. In this way‚ it is true and can be very useful. The student needs someone that they can rely on‚ someone they feel will listen to them and whatever worries they have. Men can be a lot harder to approach on this subject‚ and therefore female teachers tend to be preferred in this regard. Of course‚ there are going to be exceptions but this would tend to be the general impression that many
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Training the Female Athlete In this Podcast‚ Peter Melanson interviews Diane Vives – director of Vives Training Systems in Austin‚ Texas‚ on training female athletes. Peter asks Diane a series of questions in regards to female athletes versus male athletes on how to train better‚ the differences between training‚ and the types of injuries caused from the training between men and women athletes. Diane answers with questions with research and studies that supports her theories and reasoning’s to
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Female Serial Killers When you think of serial killers who are the first people that come to mind? Some of the names may be Charles Manson‚ Albert Fish‚ or even Ted Bundy. All of whom are notorious serial killers that have somehow made names for themselves in the world of crime. Crimes coming from some of these men are often expected. We almost never consider that women are also capable of committing these vile misdeeds as well. Despite being ignored by society‚ female serial killers are some of
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Due to evolution and survival of the fittest‚ characteristics among males and females have drastically changed over the past centuries. The difference in characteristics between genders is known as sexual dimorphism. Although evolution has changed the structure‚ color and size of some species‚ they all have differences among the males and females of each. To better understand the difference among human males and females‚ individuals can measure the arm-spans‚ heights‚ and hand lengths of each gender
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Training the Female Athlete Stephen R. Gonzalez American Military University Abstract Should methodology and programming differ between athletes based on gender? This question is on the rise as the number of females who compete in sports and athletics continues to grow. A review of recent trends and research depicts the answer as‚ yes – most definitely. It is becoming apparent that females are significantly more at risk of injury and injuries that lead to athletic attrition. In order to
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