The practice of female genital cutting, sometimes referred to as
female circumcision and common in a number of African states, has
attracted increasing attention in recent years and mobilized strong
international opposition. While it typically produces a visceral
response of horror and revulsion in Westerners, the practice is
widely regarded in some cultures as essential for proper
development into womanhood and is defended by women who have
themselves experienced it and who have had the procedure performed
on their own daughters. It is also perceived in many Islamic
communities as religiously prescribed, although most Islamic
clerics do not condone the practice.
In this study, sociologist Elizabeth Boyle examines this
controversial issue from the perspectives of the international
system, governments, and individuals. Drawing on previous
scholarship, records of international organizations, demographic
surveys, and the popular media, Boyle examines how the issue is
perceived and acted upon at international, national, and individual
levels. Grounding her work in the sociological theory of
neoinstitutionalism, Boyle describes how the choices made by
governments and individual women are influenced by the often
conflicting principles of individual human rights and sovereign
autonomy. She concludes that while globalization may exacerbate
such conflicts, it can ultimately lead to social change.
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