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Essay Archive - The Argument Against Female Circumcision
The Argument Against Female Circumcision
Female circumcision is an operation done in many of the Arab
countries and is an example of how woman change their bodies in order to
conform to society. There are many aspects to this practice such as
medical, religious and psychological. Very few people in these countries
will ever say anything on the matter, even if they object. Speaking of
issues regarding women and sex in these countries is a taboo. One woman,
Nawal El Saadawi, a medical doctor who later became Egypt's Director of
Public Health was brave enough to come forward. The fact that she did
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