Essays on Circumcision

In order to ensure peace and prosperity of a country, most governments have employed the use of stringent rules and regulations to govern people. However, some people stray away from the common perception of government and embrace anarchy. Anarchy is basically opposite of what the government stands for, anarchism is a political ideology (Carter, 1971) that holds the state undesirable and harmful while advocating for stateless institutions. The view of anarchists stray away from the commons masses and more often they tend to go extreme and cause social disturbance and unrest (Gage, 2009)as was the case of the ...

a) Elements of Ecology In “Kampung Boy”, the author has portrayed an intrinsic biography of a Muslim boy born in Kampong in Perak. How the young boy grows up in rural Malaysia is explained in a vivid fashion, from which the reader is able to draw various inferences on ecological factors and their influence on childhood. The Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological System Model analyses the child development paradigm in a framework of simple yet meaningful relationships with environment. The essay focuses on how these elements have been embedded in the childhood of the Kampung Boy.

The Microsystem

Urie Bronfenbrenner has identified microsystem ...

Female circumcision is a practice followed in some African cultures. This socio-cultural practice is based on the traditional belief that circumcision will reduce sexual arousal in women and thus, reduce the chances of premarital sex and adultery. In the female circumcision procedure, the entire clitoris, labia minora and sometimes a portion of the labia majora are removed (Malley, 2008). This procedure causes several harmful consequences for the female. It causes mental trauma, physical trauma, and can increase risk for health hazards. In some medical terminologies, female circumcision is also called female genital mutilation. At the end of the procedure, ...

Relativism can be in the form of empirical or normative and tends to relate to judgments an individual makes regarding a particular phenomenon (Siame 45). It is commonplace to have an observation that the globe consists of varying cultures and this clash on specific moral judgments. On the other hand, Li (151) asserts that cultures are different in many ways, but this does not constitute cultural relativism. Cultural relativists would assert that culture involves unchanging set of societal arrangements. Culture is itself a system that defines how a particular group of people have organized themselves in order to preserve ...

Male and Female Circumcision

Ethically speaking, the subject of circumcision remains a controversial topic. Throughout certain areas in the world, there is a high percentage of either male or female circumcision. Many people debate whether these practices are morally acceptable. In my opinion, I believe that female circumcision is a morally unacceptable practice. There are several reasons why I think this practice in unacceptable. First, the primary reason behind female circumcision is to prevent women from achieving pleasure from sexual intercourse. Second, female circumcision occurs when the female is a teenager and should be informed enough to make a decision about their health. ...

I am a man. I know this because of the following reasons. First, the most obvious reason I consider myself a male is that I possess almost all physical features that are considered manly. These include the masculine physique, deep voice, beard, and mustache; just to mention but a few. Secondly, being the natives of Saudi Arabia, we are technically Muslims; and according to our culture boys and men put on thobes, outfits specially designed for hot-weather regions. Since I do have and wear them, it gives me another reason to count myself as one. Additionally, I always handle ...

My perspective

Conflicts between moral norms and public health goals are indeed commonplace and often hard to avoid. The disparities between the goals of public health and the societal expectations often times collide leading to medical dilemmas amongst medics. Evidence of such conflicts is portrayed by the existence of bioethics discipline through which medics mediate moral dilemmas in the course of their practice.

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A suitable illustration of the conflict described above is the phenomenon of diverse cultural set ups within a nation and the preference of a universal national code for public health practices. Some societies hold dear their moral ideals ...

Circumcision is the removal of the foreskin from the glans of the penis. This procedure is performed for a variety of religious, cultural, or medical reasons. Often, the parents of the baby are concerned about the benefits of a circumcision, how it is performed, the roles of the medical team during the procedure, and if it is painful for the baby. This paper will discuss these topics. One of the most common questions that parents will have is the benefits versus adverse effects of having a circumcision. While many people elect to have a circumcision for religious or cultural ...

Advantages and disadvantages of having a circumcision

Various persons and groups have advocated for and against circumcision, often citing various advantages or disadvantages to back up their respective positions. Some advantages according to Elist (2013a), the National Health Service (NHS) (2016) and Webmd (2014) include the reduced risk of developing urinary tract infections (UTIs), sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) especially HIV, cancer of the penis and cervical cancer in female partners. It also acts as prophylaxis against balanitis, balanoposthitis phimosis and paraphimosis as well as facilitates the maintenance of penis hygiene (Elist, 2013b; NHS, 2016; Webmd, 2014; Wiswell, 1997). Disadvantages of the procedure include complications which may ...

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is the complete or partial removal of the female genitals. Different cultures in various locations perform the practices in a variety of different ways and to differing degrees. The World Health Organization describes four different standard procedures: a) Clitoridectomy – a practice where all or part of the clitoris is detached; b) Excision –a practice where the clitoris and part or all of the labia minora, the inside vaginal lips, are eliminated; c) Infibulation – a practice where all of the outside genitalia is eradicated and then the opening is tacked up to where there is only ...

Our world is very diverse. It is home to a wide variety of nations, each of which is interesting in its own unique way. In the history of mankind there were many cases when peoples under the influence of certain historical circumstances were gradually losing their traditions and therefore identity. However, there is still a nation that, to a great extent, maintains its own unique traditions. These people even in the conditions of contemporary processes of globalization do not lose their identity and had not become involved completely in the popular global trends, at the same time remaining faithful ...

Advantages

Male circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin. Circumcision may be performed for various reasons such as medical reasons, religious and cultural reasons and HIV prevention. Firstly, circumcision might be done to treat the following conditions: Phimosis is a condition wherein the foreskin is too tight to be pulled back over the glans penis. This can be a cause for pain during erection and may cause urination to be painful and difficult.

Recurrent balanitis is the inflammation of the foreskin and head of the penis.

Paraphimosis wherein the foreskin can’t be returned to its original position Penile cancer Aside from the medical reasons mentioned above, circumcision is a religious and ...

Introduction

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a concept used in regards to practices that involve the partial or total removal of a female’s external genitalia for reasons that are not medical in nature (Burrage 56). In most instances, female circumcision involves the use of makeshift, rudimentary, or unsterilized tools. The practice is a clear expression of gender inequality that demeans women’s position in the society. It has extensive social and physical consequences to the victims. FGM/C is not the like male circumcision that is thought to helpful in preventing HIV/AIDS transmission. Concerns about FGM gained support in the ...

Imperial, Dominant, and Hegemonic Feminism

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Introduction

The term feminism emerged in the contemporary socio-political discourse as an important movement encompassing ideological frameworks that seeks to establish and define a common goal to achieve equal footing in the political, personal, and economic sector. Since the emergence of the feminist movement, several notions of feminism was developed to create a greater understanding of its role in establishing equal rights and opportunities of women. In this discussion, the different notions of feminism will be explored by highlighting the concepts of each theoretical model. The discussion includes definitions of imperial, ...

Culture, Advocacy and Sexual Practices

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is the partial or complete removal of the female genitals. Different practices are preformed depending on culture and location. The World Health Organization describes four different procedures: a) Clitoridectomy – a process where all or part of the clitoris is removed; b) Excision –a process where the clitoris and some or all of the labia minora which is the inside vaginal lips is removed; c) Infibulation – a process where all of the outside genitalia is removed and then the opening is stitched up to where there is only a small hole left for urine and menstrual ...

The River and the Chimp is an analytical book written by David Quammen about how the HIV originated from chimpanzees in an African forest (Quammen, 2015). The acumen of this book challenges the many unscientific beliefs about the origin of HIV and spread. There is a great need to understand where this scourge originated to beat the diverse stereotypical and unscientific beliefs. By examining the works of David Quammen in the book The River and the Chimp, this research paper shall focus on discussing the origin of HIV. The knowledge of the origin of HIV is of immense importance ...

Circumcision of male babies is not a new concern. A lot of historians acknowledge the proof of this practice back in the ancient times (Ross, 2011). Ever since, circumcising has been both favored and opposed by public due to a number of reasons including religious beliefs, cultural norms, hygiene, and viewpoints concerning masculinity/manliness. It needs to be mentioned here that “circumcision ratios may differ according to race and can also be performed for religious, cultural, and medical reasons as well as due to the request of the parents” (Ozgu, Semih, Tarkan, & Berk, 2010). For instance, both Jews and Muslims ...

Victor Turner’s “planes of classification in a ritual of life and death” is an analysis of the ritual and symbols among the Ndembu people of Northwestern Zambia. In the article, he describes Isoma- a ritual about female reproduction to expel bad spirits such as the death of infants. The multi-vocal quality of Ndembu symbols contributes to the ritual efficacy in their cultural context. The use of symbols among the Ndembu is extensive. Turner notes that the symbols are the "basic building blocks, “the molecules” of ritual” (Turner 14). The Ndembu use symbols to elaborate on three main areas; ...