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FGM/C-Related Marginalization and Taboos in Indigenous Belief Systems

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What is the concept of taboo defined as?

A form of modern belief system

A way to enhance purity

A ritually sanctioned prohibition against contact (correct)

A socially accepted practice

How are uncut/uncircumcised women perceived in some societies?

As pure and sacred

As supernatural beings

As powerful and wealthy

As polluting and impure (correct)

What are the major implications of breaking taboos related to FGM/C according to indigenous beliefs?

Health benefits and prosperity

Respect and social status

Pollution of the transgressor and misfortunes (correct)

Enlightenment and empowerment

What is one of the misfortunes believed to befall a man who marries an uncut woman according to local beliefs?

Diminishing farm yield and family wealth Signup and view all the answers

How are uncircumcised girls typically viewed in indigenous belief systems?

As impure individuals Signup and view all the answers

What do taboos serve as in some cultural settings in southern Ethiopia related to FGM/C?

A driver of FGM/C practices Signup and view all the answers

FGM/C-Related Marginalization and Taboos in Indigenous Belief Systems

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Questions and Answers

What is the concept of taboo defined as?

How are uncut/uncircumcised women perceived in some societies?

What are the major implications of breaking taboos related to FGM/C according to indigenous beliefs?

What is one of the misfortunes believed to befall a man who marries an uncut woman according to local beliefs?

How are uncircumcised girls typically viewed in indigenous belief systems?

What do taboos serve as in some cultural settings in southern Ethiopia related to FGM/C?

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