The Customs Of Culture As Inferior Or Wrong

As far as the question whether we think members of one culture have the right to judge the customs of another culture as inferior or wrong is truly such a broad based question it makes it hard to answer. Most generally I would say that we don 't have the right to judge the customs of other cultures mainly due to what we consider would be wrong might be considered as an everyday and acceptable issue for them. It quickly becomes A certain conflict issue when you 're not accustomed to what other cultures may have as their normal Mores and values. On the other hand, I do strongly believe that some customs do need to be investigated. With the availability today worldwide with our medical sciences and advanced knowledge, studies should inquire if it could be a risk of life or certain health for the members of the society.

We should note whether these customs are done involving people against their will. Understanding that our reality is how we perceive things, many people have not looked into or been educated on different customs such as female circumcision. Some instantly assume that these procedures are being done against the woman 's will, and is simply just a form to control their sexuality. On the other hand, some of these cultures view it as a submitting gesture or commitment to her spouse that a woman undergoes this procedure after the considered age of consent.

Originally I was appalled at the idea of female circumcision and disgusted in the thought of the high risk for infections and health hazards. Another concern was the issue of if these procedures are being done against their will. Simply with those two issues, I would think that would be the dividing line between what would make us right and them wrong. I strongly embra...

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...nd even though it is done at an age where the woman can be of consent, most generally it is done without any kind of anesthesia or sedation that could possibly prevent future mental trauma.

In males, it is becoming more common to delay circumcision until they are of age to consent, and until then they are instructed and educated on better hygiene practices. And even at that point, there is still use of Anastasia or sedation for these procedures. Where for women little to no documentation of Anastasia or sedation is noted for circumcision. In conclusion, I would say it would be perfectly acceptable if there could be found a medically reasonable middle ground that did not psychologically affect either the male or female that was being circumcised. And that is The only way that I perceive that the principles would be able to apply to both male and female circumcisions.