Out of the Darkness: Female Genital Mutiliation Essay -- Womens Righ

Since the 1790s, women have been struggling to overcome the confines imposed on them by dominant patriarchal societies. (Andrea and Overfield 257). Much advancement has been made as women have continued to bring to light their views and ultimate demand for equality with watch over to their male counterparts (Andrea and Overfield 260). Despite how far they have come, feminist today find themselves combating the violation of womens rights regarding the cultural tradition of female circumcision, which some feel is much appropriately referred to as female genital mutilation (FGM) (Johnsdotter and Ensb 30). Millions of women and children have been and continue to be subjected to the barbaric act of FGM, which not only leaves their bodies disfigured, but carries lifelong world-shattering health risks and in some cases even ends in death (Morrison 125, 128). After researching a multitude of documents and case studies regarding the practice of FGM, it is evident that feminist are warr anted in their alarm and even disgust, when faced with the knowledge that this practice is continuing to be uph...