... ensure the coalescence of the large lips; so the little girl is then tied up from her pelvis to her feet: strips of material rolled up into a rope immobilizes her legs entirely - "M.A.S. Mustafa, Muslim resident of Djibouti The passage above describes a typical procedure known as female genital mutilation (FGM) or female circumcision (FC). For many generations, this practice has been ... female's parents. It is also important to note, though, that the psychological consequences can be very harsh for unmutilated/uncircumcised females also. There is a sense of pride and belonging that goe...

• Word Count: 2538
• Approx Pages: 10
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• Grade Level: High School

... ensure the coalescence of the large lips; so the little girl is then tied up from her pelvis to her feet: strips of material rolled up into a rope immobilizes her legs entirely - "M.A.S. Mustafa, Muslim resident of Djibouti The passage above describes a typical procedure known as female genital mutilation (FGM) or female circumcision (FC). For many generations, this practice has been ... female's parents. It is also important to note, though, that the psychological consequences can be very harsh for unmutilated/uncircumcised females also. There is a sense of pride and belonging that goe...

• Word Count: 2538
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School