I was aware that female circumcision is still going on in the world. I try to keep myself informed with the news of the world through outlets like the BBC and other informative readings. According to the film, female genital mutilation is a way to keep women “pure” until marriage. Like other forms of religious practices, they try and prevent women from exploring their sexuality. Women are viewed as a supplement to men’s lives versus whole beings. The consequences of these practices are unimaginable. The obvious ones are health risk. Equally concerning are the psychological affects these practices have on women. It is also a way to keep women from becoming equal to men. We have to find a way to make these practices illegal in the regions where
