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?

<p>Diminishing farm yield and family wealth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are uncircumcised girls typically viewed in indigenous belief systems?

<p>As impure individuals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>A driver of FGM/C practices (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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