Female Genital Mutilation: Cultural Relativism Says it's Okay

The article “Female Genital Mutilation: Health Consequences and Complications—A Short Literature Review” discusses the topic of FGM (female genital mutilation). It discusses the methods that are used and the societal importance of the occurrences that are majorly in sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The cultural significance is also mentioned, as to how and why it is an important tradition in some cultures. The article takes the moral position that FGM is morally wrong. In the culture’s view, the tradition helps maintain societal and cultural values which is beneficial for their…