Experiences of African Migrant Women Living with Female Genital Mutilation in Sweden. A narrative Analysis
(2016) UTVK03 20161Sociology
- Abstract
- The term Female Genital Mutilation is often used to describe a process whereby a part or all of the external female genitalia is been cut as a result of factors generally embedded around culture and tradition. This study takes a panoramic view at FGM beginning from a historical perspective when the practice was generally regarded as a cure to the sexual “excesses” of the female to the present day in which feminists, NGOs and various governments are championing attempts to put a stop to the practice of FGM which is often viewed as an abuse of the fundamental human rights of the girl child. This study which was carried out in southern Sweden addresses the issue by giving narratives of experiences of African migrant women living with FGM in... (More)
- The term Female Genital Mutilation is often used to describe a process whereby a part or all of the external female genitalia is been cut as a result of factors generally embedded around culture and tradition. This study takes a panoramic view at FGM beginning from a historical perspective when the practice was generally regarded as a cure to the sexual “excesses” of the female to the present day in which feminists, NGOs and various governments are championing attempts to put a stop to the practice of FGM which is often viewed as an abuse of the fundamental human rights of the girl child. This study which was carried out in southern Sweden addresses the issue by giving narratives of experiences of African migrant women living with FGM in Sweden. The qualitative method using an interview guide were administered and in-depth interviews conducted. Findings were made such that the respondents reported generally not suffering from any serious negative effects as a result of FGM but instead reported a high self-esteem in which no negative psychological effects was reported. (Less)
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- author
- Imonitie, Mary Yetunde LU
- supervisor
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- Lisa Eklund LU
- organization
- course
- UTVK03 20161
- year
- 2016
- type
- M2 - Bachelor Degree
- subject
- keywords
- female genital mutilation, infibulation, African migrant women, feminist perspective
- language
- English
- id
- 8884788
- date added to LUP
- 2016-10-27 16:25:16
- date last changed
- 2016-10-27 16:25:16
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abstract = {{The term Female Genital Mutilation is often used to describe a process whereby a part or all of the external female genitalia is been cut as a result of factors generally embedded around culture and tradition. This study takes a panoramic view at FGM beginning from a historical perspective when the practice was generally regarded as a cure to the sexual “excesses” of the female to the present day in which feminists, NGOs and various governments are championing attempts to put a stop to the practice of FGM which is often viewed as an abuse of the fundamental human rights of the girl child. This study which was carried out in southern Sweden addresses the issue by giving narratives of experiences of African migrant women living with FGM in Sweden. The qualitative method using an interview guide were administered and in-depth interviews conducted. Findings were made such that the respondents reported generally not suffering from any serious negative effects as a result of FGM but instead reported a high self-esteem in which no negative psychological effects was reported.}},
author = {{Imonitie, Mary Yetunde}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Experiences of African Migrant Women Living with Female Genital Mutilation in Sweden. A narrative Analysis}},
year = {{2016}},
}