Arrogant Perception, World Traveling and Multicultural Feminism: The Case of Female Genital Surgeries

This paper uses the culturally challenging practice of genital surgeries as a way to explain and analyze the author's proposed method for understanding culturally challenging practices. The methodology is a process to use in perceiving and understanding such practices within their cultural context and relies upon a multicultural dialogue as a way to encourage the evolution of more shared values. In addition, the paper argues that human rights law can be used in the eradication of such practices but, the development of such laws must be the result of a multicultural dialogue and consensus. The author argues that their implementation must forego the use of punishment or force in favor of more dialogue and education. [Descriptors: Reproductive - Female Genital Cutting, International]