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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control‚ sexuality‚ and aggressive brutality” (Burgess et al) (Deborah‚ 2000) FEMALE SERIAL KILLERS IN THE U.S.A Female serial killers account for only eight percent of American serial killers but American females account for three-fourth of all female serial killers worldwide (H. Thomas‚ 2004). Of a total of about 400 serial killers identified between 1800 and 1995‚ approximately 16 percent were females- a total of 62 killers. Although this number is not an overwhelming majority‚ neither
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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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Student Name: Instructor Name: TA’s name: Class Engl: 101W Date: 2012-07-18 Female liberation in The Agency Y.S.Lee’s novel‚ The Agency: A Spy in the House‚ depicts Mary Quinn’s first assignment since entering The Agency. Mary became a thief during her miserable childhood and was rescued by a woman posing as a prison warden after she was sentenced to hanging. She then became a student in Miss Scrimshaw ’s Academy for Girls and was sent to Mr. Thorold’s home posting as Miss Angelica Thorold’s
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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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Female accomplices of the Holocaust were put in a peculiar environment. These accomplices embodied the symbol of the female but were voluntarily at sites of extreme violence. This proved to be troublesome for SS officers because they were under the assumption that they needed to protect these women. Instead‚ these women embraced the violence. One example of this environment was when Vera Wohlauf‚ a wife of an SS officer‚ was present at the liquidation of the Miedzyrzec-Podlaski ghetto. Wohlauf enjoyed
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archaic and primitive desires. Females have often had to repress these desires more than males. Males have been the dominating species throughout history and have expected women to repress their nature. For the most part‚ females kept their place in society and played their role but there were some who broke the norm. There have been serious consequences for females who have attempted to liberate themselves‚ especially when they attempt to do so sexually. Females have the ability to achieve their
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