Challenging Myths of Sexual Dysfunction in Circumcised Women
Abstract
This document presents the chapter 12 of the study on Transcultural Bodies: Female Genital Cutting in Global Context. The title of This chapter is challenging Myths of Sexual Dysfunction in Circumcised Women and concern about the negative psychosexual ramifications of anti–female genital mutilation (FGM) campaigns and stereotypes for circumcised African women, particularly vulnerable teenagers and young adults, many of whom are struggling with all sorts of conflicting messages regarding their bodies and sexuality. These issues are especially poignant to circumcised African girls and women living as immigrants in the Western diaspora, where attitudes toward these practices are most unforgiving.
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CAWTAR
| 2007-01-01 09:56:27
Document Type
Studies
Keywords :
Female genital mutilation// Sexual violence //Gender based violence// Human Rights // Women's Rights // Psychological consequence//Myths of sexual//.