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IWHHR - Thought Question, Week 3 A, B
Aug. 7th, 2014 01:52 pmA
Consider the different terminologies used for the cutting of female genitalia, as discussed in the text, "From Outrage to Courage" and write three to five thoughtful paragraphs about the implications of the different terminologies:
Female Genital Cutting
Female Genital Mutilation
Female Circumcision
The differences in three names: female genital cutting, female genital mutilation and female circumcision are not just terminological. Each of these encompasses the differences in addressing the procedure of transition from girlhood to womanhood, which is practiced in more than 28 countries on the world. The differences in meaning reflect how people see this practice: as a norm or as a cruelty, as a criminal act or as a cherished tradition, as a legitimate way to earn money or as irresponsible and inhumane practice, as a process of joining the community or as victimization of women and degrading their personalities and violating their physical integrity.
The name "female circumcision" is used to normalize the practice and to equalize it with a male circumcision. This name tries to hide the cruel and dehumanizing nature of the procedure and ignores its far more traumatic consequences for the women's heals in comparison to what men might suffer as a result of tradition of male's cutting - removing some skin from male's penis.
The name "female genital cutting" reflects the nature of the procedure, but addressing it in a neutral way - cutting instead of mutilation - it grants some value the experiences and the sufferings of women who have undergone this procedure.
The name "female genital mutilation" makes it clear that the procedure is a crime against women and girls. International organizations and local NGOs that work to stop this practice use this terminology measuring the progress in their efforts.
B
Dr. Gene Richardson speaks about how reliance on medical technology can undermine the introduction of social interventions that may be relevant in preventing or treating HIV/AIDS. Describe two or three social/non-medical interventions that you think might be effective in preventing or treating HIV/AIDS. Write three to five thoughtful paragraphs about these possible interventions.
For example, (1) eradication of extreme poverty, which is a primary condition for the spread of epidemics and deterioration of population's health, can be addressed through establishing universal mandatory education, which have to ensure that the girls' and boys' special needs in accessing schools are met, and the school fees are abolished.
Another example of social intervention is (2) establishing community oriented health education services: providing people with the educational materials and resources, informing people about healthy ways of work and live, immunization and safe ways of servicing those who got ill.
(3) Supporting community projects, such as building water-wells can be another example of social intervention that can work as a preventive measure against diseases from contaminated water of lack of clean water and will lead to less need for medical intervention
Consider the different terminologies used for the cutting of female genitalia, as discussed in the text, "From Outrage to Courage" and write three to five thoughtful paragraphs about the implications of the different terminologies:
Female Genital Cutting
Female Genital Mutilation
Female Circumcision
The differences in three names: female genital cutting, female genital mutilation and female circumcision are not just terminological. Each of these encompasses the differences in addressing the procedure of transition from girlhood to womanhood, which is practiced in more than 28 countries on the world. The differences in meaning reflect how people see this practice: as a norm or as a cruelty, as a criminal act or as a cherished tradition, as a legitimate way to earn money or as irresponsible and inhumane practice, as a process of joining the community or as victimization of women and degrading their personalities and violating their physical integrity.
The name "female circumcision" is used to normalize the practice and to equalize it with a male circumcision. This name tries to hide the cruel and dehumanizing nature of the procedure and ignores its far more traumatic consequences for the women's heals in comparison to what men might suffer as a result of tradition of male's cutting - removing some skin from male's penis.
The name "female genital cutting" reflects the nature of the procedure, but addressing it in a neutral way - cutting instead of mutilation - it grants some value the experiences and the sufferings of women who have undergone this procedure.
The name "female genital mutilation" makes it clear that the procedure is a crime against women and girls. International organizations and local NGOs that work to stop this practice use this terminology measuring the progress in their efforts.
B
Dr. Gene Richardson speaks about how reliance on medical technology can undermine the introduction of social interventions that may be relevant in preventing or treating HIV/AIDS. Describe two or three social/non-medical interventions that you think might be effective in preventing or treating HIV/AIDS. Write three to five thoughtful paragraphs about these possible interventions.
For example, (1) eradication of extreme poverty, which is a primary condition for the spread of epidemics and deterioration of population's health, can be addressed through establishing universal mandatory education, which have to ensure that the girls' and boys' special needs in accessing schools are met, and the school fees are abolished.
Another example of social intervention is (2) establishing community oriented health education services: providing people with the educational materials and resources, informing people about healthy ways of work and live, immunization and safe ways of servicing those who got ill.
(3) Supporting community projects, such as building water-wells can be another example of social intervention that can work as a preventive measure against diseases from contaminated water of lack of clean water and will lead to less need for medical intervention