Comments on: New ban on female circumcision in Egypt http://culturematters.wordpress.com/2007/07/04/new-ban-on-female-circumcision-in-egypt/ Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:11:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Michaela http://culturematters.wordpress.com/2007/07/04/new-ban-on-female-circumcision-in-egypt/#comment-4482 Michaela Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:56:35 +0000 http://culturematters.wordpress.com/2007/07/04/new-ban-on-female-circumcision-in-egypt/#comment-4482 or should I say, however subtle the researcher may believe these prejudices are... or should I say, however subtle the researcher may believe these prejudices are…

]]> By: Michaela http://culturematters.wordpress.com/2007/07/04/new-ban-on-female-circumcision-in-egypt/#comment-4481 Michaela Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:55:19 +0000 http://culturematters.wordpress.com/2007/07/04/new-ban-on-female-circumcision-in-egypt/#comment-4481 Just wanted to add another one to the list of readings on this topic, Melissa Parker 'Rethinking female circumcision' is an interesting read, it is based on Melissa's field work in Northern Sudan, this paper address' the fundamental point that "greater attention should be paid to understanding the source of the emotions and the way in which they influence field work and data analysis"(506). I must say that I think this point is applicable across the field of anthropology, and in Melissa's article on female circumcision it is very well applied. How does the researchers own understanding of the world and all the prejudices (however subtle) therein influence their understanding and analysis of others understanding of the world? Just wanted to add another one to the list of readings on this topic, Melissa Parker ‘Rethinking female circumcision’ is an interesting read, it is based on Melissa’s field work in Northern Sudan, this paper address’ the fundamental point that

“greater attention should be paid to understanding the source of the emotions and the way in which they influence field work and data analysis”(506).

I must say that I think this point is applicable across the field of anthropology, and in Melissa’s article on female circumcision it is very well applied. How does the researchers own understanding of the world and all the prejudices (however subtle) therein influence their understanding and analysis of others understanding of the world?

]]> By: Yeehaw! It’s the Saturday Roundup #1 « Confessions of a Dirt Warrior v3.0 http://culturematters.wordpress.com/2007/07/04/new-ban-on-female-circumcision-in-egypt/#comment-4469 Yeehaw! It’s the Saturday Roundup #1 « Confessions of a Dirt Warrior v3.0 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:02:53 +0000 http://culturematters.wordpress.com/2007/07/04/new-ban-on-female-circumcision-in-egypt/#comment-4469 [...] on muesli) about the use of erectile dysfunction drugs cross-culturally and also touches on the new ban on female circumcision in Egypt. Both are worth a [...] [...] on muesli) about the use of erectile dysfunction drugs cross-culturally and also touches on the new ban on female circumcision in Egypt. Both are worth a [...]

]]> By: Islam und FGM « Schariagegner http://culturematters.wordpress.com/2007/07/04/new-ban-on-female-circumcision-in-egypt/#comment-4148 Islam und FGM « Schariagegner Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:21:19 +0000 http://culturematters.wordpress.com/2007/07/04/new-ban-on-female-circumcision-in-egypt/#comment-4148 [...] http://culturematters.wordpress.com/2007/07/04/new-ban-on-female-circumcision-in-egypt/ [...] [...] http://culturematters.wordpress.com/2007/07/04/new-ban-on-female-circumcision-in-egypt/ [...]

]]> By: llwynn http://culturematters.wordpress.com/2007/07/04/new-ban-on-female-circumcision-in-egypt/#comment-2585 llwynn Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:01:20 +0000 http://culturematters.wordpress.com/2007/07/04/new-ban-on-female-circumcision-in-egypt/#comment-2585 For more reading on the status of the government's attempt to ban female genital cutting in Egypt, and some on-the-ground efforts to change local attitudes about female genital aesthetics and the necessity of the procedure, see: http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jUPmjsbBS7ci0dIjRL33BR3vvc8A. It's also a reminder that this is a tradition that crosses religious groups, as both Coptic Christians and Muslims practice female genital cutting. For more reading on the status of the government’s attempt to ban female genital cutting in Egypt, and some on-the-ground efforts to change local attitudes about female genital aesthetics and the necessity of the procedure, see: http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jUPmjsbBS7ci0dIjRL33BR3vvc8A. It’s also a reminder that this is a tradition that crosses religious groups, as both Coptic Christians and Muslims practice female genital cutting.

]]> By: nivedita nagpal http://culturematters.wordpress.com/2007/07/04/new-ban-on-female-circumcision-in-egypt/#comment-1284 nivedita nagpal Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:34:46 +0000 http://culturematters.wordpress.com/2007/07/04/new-ban-on-female-circumcision-in-egypt/#comment-1284 I wld like to conatct some arabic female gynaecologists if there are any? Can u give me some names please?? I wld like to conatct some arabic female gynaecologists if there are any? Can u give me some names please??

]]> By: stefanyboyle http://culturematters.wordpress.com/2007/07/04/new-ban-on-female-circumcision-in-egypt/#comment-693 stefanyboyle Tue, 03 Jul 2007 21:12:22 +0000 http://culturematters.wordpress.com/2007/07/04/new-ban-on-female-circumcision-in-egypt/#comment-693 I have never met an Egyptian woman who was circumsized. I think the statistic is inflated. I have never met an Egyptian woman who was circumsized. I think the statistic is inflated.

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