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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Ian Carlo Jaucian “On Focusing‚ Spacetime and Parallax” Acrylic on canvas 60.9 cm x 365 cm 2008 This is probably my favorite artwork among the paintings that I saw in the exhibit. It is literally‚ one of the widest and largest paintings there is to be found in the exhibition. Figuratively‚ it might as well be either. It literally shows how the world was in the past and what it would probably look like in the future. Figuratively‚ it shows how narrow our perspectives are when looking at the
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explore most recent guidelines in relation to the issues surrounding new arrivals of asylum seekers. It will also provide an overview on the attitudes towards asylum seekers within Australia as part of encouraging integration of people from different cultures. This paper also will intend to address the issues asylum seekers and refugees are facing in Australia. The policy on Asylum Seekers and Refugees remains one of the most argumentative topics in today’s Australia. Australians have witnessed numerous
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Our year 11 contemporary dance assessment for semester 1 consisted of dance exercises taught by Rachel. Due to a dance injury I sustained 14 weeks ago I was unable to participate in the assessment but‚ instead was asked to asses my peers and write corrections and strengths they demonstrated throughout the class. In this class I really feel‚ as a group‚ they lacked an effective dance vocabulary. In answer to the question What do you feel you need to work on in this exercise?’ there was only really
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The purpose of this memo is to advise the class of the need to address Female gentile mutilation (FGM). People are aware of “FGM” being practiced various parts of the world‚ as it tends to be a vicious ritual against women. This practice furthermore does not need to take place‚ since it possesses health risks for women. Another reason why it is a global issue as the practice has been made illegal around the globe. In order to develop an enhanced understanding around FGM‚ it is essential to recognize
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The contemporary importance of "race" has established in more seasoned types of chain of command and order‚ however its contemporary frame as an intrinsic physiological or hereditary methods for separating people and populaces is to a great extent the result of eighteenth-century social connections related with the European edification and expansionism (see likewise europe). Most researchers concur that prior types of social separation and progressive system were not quite the same as present day
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shortcomings and his dreams and day dreams. However‚ it has been regarded as a political allegory or a contemporary play about a contemporary situation. Though Karnad himself had not intended‚ it was struck by the parallelism between reign of Tughlaq and contemporary Indian history. Karnad himself said: “What struck me absolutely about Tughlaq’s history was that it was contemporary . The fact that here was the most idealistic‚the most intelligent king ever to come on the throne
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Essay Contemporary society Race is evidently an important aspect in our Australian society today. It is personified in the biological makeup of an individual. Individuals of different racial background differ in physical appearance such as skin color‚ and facial features making DNA and genes the only cause behind these dissimilarities. Many races have been introduced into this nation since decades and slowly have been recognized such as the Caucasian race and the Asian race. Ethnicity while
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Role and Functions of Law Sakiya Patton Contemporary Business Law LAW/421 Majid Safaie‚ Esq. July 2‚ 2014 Role and Functions of Law In this essay the student will define the functions and role of law in business and in society in reference to the case brief Cipollone v. Liggett Group‚ Inc.‚ et al. Also‚ the student will discuss the functions and role of law in her present job. Last the student will provide the conclusion followed by the list of references. Functions
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One in five female students who attend a college or university are either raped or sexually assaulted by a male student (Myers‚ 2015). The awareness -or lack of- sexual assault needs to be addressed as it is a growing problem in many communities. Sexual assault can be anything from rape‚ to unwanted sexual attention‚ or simply‚ the sexual exploitation of an individual on the internet. The media is one of the biggest supporters for male dominance and female objectification. Rape has unfortunately
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