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What is the concept of taboo defined as?
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?
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?
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?
What is one of the misfortunes believed to befall a man who marries an uncut woman according to local beliefs?
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How are uncircumcised girls typically viewed in indigenous belief systems?
How are uncircumcised girls typically viewed in indigenous belief systems?
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What do taboos serve as in some cultural settings in southern Ethiopia related to FGM/C?
What do taboos serve as in some cultural settings in southern Ethiopia related to FGM/C?
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