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Title Diverging Prevalence of Female Genital Cutting | ||
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http://hdl.handle.net/1887/16853 | ||
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Date 2003 | ||
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Author(s) Yount, K.M. | ||
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Abstract The arrival of female genital cutting to northeastern Africa predates that of Christianity and Islam, and Muslims, Christians, and Jews continue the practice today. Popular association of the practice with religious ideals has justified its continuation, and beliefs that the practice contradicts religious principles have justified its abandonment. Anthias and Yuval-Davis (1989) argue that strategic use of 'gender symbols' concerning the sexuality of women can reproduce religious boundaries, and this process of differentiation may involve national or transnational political bodies that endorse or oppose selected symbols. This framework helps to understand the diverging prevalence of female genital cutting among Christians and Muslims in Egypt. | ||
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Subject(s) Gender | ||
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Language en_US | ||
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Publisher ISIM, Leiden | ||
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Type of publication Article / Letter to editor | ||
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Format 99211 bytes; application/pdf | ||
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Source 12; 1; 36; 37; 2; ISIM Newsletter | ||
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Repository Leiden - University of Leiden 
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